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PwC – Biggest provider of audit, accounting and tax services to the companies listed in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Also provides internal audit, forensic audit, corporate finance, corporate governance services, sustainable assurance services and others.
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Senior Associate – Sustainability
Purpose of Job
- To perform decommissioning, asset retirement, mine rehabilitation and closure liability assessments and audits. Perform reviews of environmental license and permit condition compliance auditing processes related to closure. To support sustainability and integrated reporting client engagements, mainly in the areas of auditing of contents and non-financial data.
Key Outputs
- Auditing of asset retirement, mine rehabilitation and closure liability estimations. Includes the auditing of systems, controls and quantitative and qualitative data and information, along with assessing the liability estimation report content as a whole.
- Auditing of non-financial data information for use in integrated reports. Includes the auditing of systems, controls and quantitative and qualitative data and information.
- Supporting the broader team on methodology will involve developing tools and techniques, presenting on internal training, being part of internal teams to evolve and develop this specialty and being the technical support to specific engagements.
Specific outputs with regard to client assignments include:
- Ensuring proper planning and documentation of fieldwork.
- Managing teams.
- Identifying weaknesses in procedures, systems and controls.
- Assessing and analysing information obtained and interpreting findings.
- Performing gap analysis between current state and desired future state.
- Attending and documenting meetings with Senior Execs and Board members.
- Compiling management reports.
- Leading site visits.
- Coaching junior team members
- Delivering value added services to clients.
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients.
Experience
- 3-5 years working experience in related fields; i.e. decommissioning, mine closure, sustainability and non-financial assurance.
Qualifications
- B.Sc (Env), M.Sc (Env) or related
Competencies / Attributes
- Practical understanding of environmental legal requirements
- Experience in mine closure and rehabilitation liability estimations
- Aware of auditing methodology and documentation
- Strong technical skills in the area of sustainability principles
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written documents
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Attention to detail and willingness to work overtime.
- ISO 14001 Management System experience (will be an advantage)
- Knowledge of contaminated land and groundwater impact liability estimation (will be an advantage)
- Experience in performing EMP performance assessments, ROD and environmental performance reviews, water use compliance audits and waste license compliance audits
- Auditor characteristics as specified in ISO 19011
- Building and sustaining relationships
- Being passionate about customer service
- Leading and contributing to team success
- Developing self and others through coaching
- Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise
- Being curious – learning, sharing and innovating
- Demonstrating courage and integrity
- Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise
- Willing to travel
Job Posting End Date
February 28, 2025
Method of Application
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