Associate to Audit (Core Audit, Astana)

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Start date is in September 2026

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.
• Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in written form.
• Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Preferred skills

• Higher education in accounting, finance, economics, math;
• GPA: 3,3 ( 4,33) and 3,0 (4) and higher;
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word);
• Excellent working knowledge of English language: both verbal and written;
• Proven team player with good communication skills;
• Strong career commitment;
• Stress resistance;
• Critical thinking;
• Problem solving skills;
• Ability to apply knowledge in practice;
• Business oriented mindset.

Minimum years experience required

• Work experience is not required, but would be a plus.