Ongoing Recruitment at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We're one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:   Job Title: Manager - Strategy (Advisory) Reference Number: 125-NIG00231 Location: Abuja Department: Advisory Job type: Permanent

Job Summary

• The Manager is the centre of the team – structures project outputs, directs research, makes strong contribution to the development of the wider practice through thought-leadership, pitches, recruitment, training, coaching and being a role model to staff.

Summary Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, construct business and financial models and document commentary from analysis and models
• Understand and engage different knowledge sources – online, staff, competitors, senior management of key target customers – extract key messages and implications from these sources
• Establish links with Industry Leaders and other Thought Leadership teams within and outside the PwC network to bring Thought Leadership to Nigerian clients and market and assist PwC Industry leaders in articulating and implementing industry plans
• Communicate with impact and confidence with team members and at meetings demonstrating grasp of all data and findings
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address client or PwC needs
• Set positive example by providing timely, meaningful verbal and written feedback.
• Contribute to Learning & Education design activity and/or instruct at training events.
• Identify issues, draw out relevant industry trends, forms an opinion/point of view and articulates client/target strategy therefrom
• Allocate responsibilities to team members and suggest staffing changes, prioritize tasks so that the team has the capability, competence and time to perform the engagement/project in accordance with standards and agreed terms.
• Take responsibility for the quality of the team’s work products and addressing the needs of the client, PwC and other stakeholders.
• Coach subordinates taking development needs into consideration – able to articulate to team how their work contributes to meeting project objectives
• Challenge, sense-check and update team hypotheses and outputs for robustness and integrity
• Identify internal and project data requirements, oversee data gathering process, challenge team on completeness/appropriateness/accuracy of gathered data

Technical competencies:

• Market studies, feasibility studies and business planning
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other work tools
• Business research and analysis, financial analysis, and strategy, report writing
• Strategy frameworks
• Corporate strategy development

Deep knowledge of at least one of the following industry groups:

• Healthcare
• Public Sector
• Retail & Manufacturing
• Telecommunication
• Agriculture
• Communication & Entertainment
• Energy and Power
• Financial Services

Non-technical competencies:

• Managing teams across different business groups
• Problem solver – taking on new challenges and ways of working even outside areas of comfort
• Willing and able to travel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to guide decision-making
• Excellent planning, prioritizing, and organizational skills. Self-managing/motivating with the ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills – including data structuring, quantitative reasoning and implication development

Qualifications

• MBA and/or Professional qualifications: ICAN, ACCA, CFA charter holder
• BSc. or BA.

Experience:

• 7 years or more of relevant work experience (at least 1 - 2 of these should be at Management Levels)

  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline 23rd January, 2020.

Job Title: Controls Assurance Senior Associate Reference Number: 125-NIG00232 Location: Abuja Department: Assurance

Job Summary

• You will belong to an international connected team of specialists helping our clients with their complex Risk and Controls needs.
• You will provide value-added insights that help to improve system and business control effectiveness across various organizations.
• As a Senior Associate in the Digital Risk and Cyber Security, you will lead controls assurance engagements for our clients and support the clients in their desire to improve their processes and control environment.

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of IT audit and non-audit assurance engagements including planning, coaching, execution and tracking engagement progress to ensure pre-agreed deadlines and milestones are met.
• Ensure engagements are executed in accordance with firm’s methodologies and guidance and professional standards.
• Provide guidance, coaching and timely quality constructive feedback to team members
• Assist with the preparation of management control recommendations reports to assess client’s internal controls and highlight areas of improvement.
• Promote positive and creative working environments.
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders and their expectations effectively.
• Building client relationships through engagement delivery.
• Conduct reviews on IT general computer controls, application controls and IT security;
• Assist clients in identifying and assessing business process controls and linkage to IT systems, including complex systems (e.g. Finacle, Flexcube, Oracle ERP, Navision, SAP etc.);
• Assist organisations improve internal controls;
• Perform data analysis using ACL, SQL;
• Report to a Manager or Senior manager on most projects. You will also often have to work in teams.
• Working with our leading clients in key industries in the Risk Assurance team, you will gain exposure to:
• Lead and work within Digital Risk and Cyber Security teams to assist the Engagement leaders in carrying quality audits and other assurance services to clients across various industries.

Skills/Attributes Required:

• Problem solving - ability to analyse complex information and scenarios and generate a workable solution to the problems posed
• Client relationship - effectively manage client relationships
• Business development - support business development activities by making input into proposals and other value proposition documents
• Experience in IT Audit, Software testing, Application testing;
• Strong Project management skills - ability to plan, execute and complete smaller projects, meet deadlines, deliver output for key milestones etc
• Leadership skills - ability to lead self and others effectively, monitoring progress of team, coaching less experienced team members; promote positive and creative working environment
• Advanced Communication & Presentation skills - ability to communicate effectively and with impact both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders

Education/Qualification

• Experience in the review of Flexcube. Finacle, Navision, SAP, Oracle ERP is an advantage;
• Experience in the review of IT infrastructure (operating systems, databases and network systems) is an advantage;
• Possession of or willingness to pursue related professional certifications such as CISA and ACCA Part Qualified.
• Bachelor's and/ or postgraduate degree in one of the following: Accounting, Finance/Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and/or other business fields of study. Minimum of second class upper;
• 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience;
• Experience in the use of ACL / SQL;

  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline 28th January, 2020.

Job Title: Financial Analyst Reference Number: 130-PEO01118 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• Compute taxes payable monthly and prepare the monthly tax returns
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Coordinate and ensure compliance to taxes – CIT, WHT, VAT, Transfer Pricing and any new tax laws with the relevant tax authorities
• Preparation and analysis of financial statements and provide support in any other related finance function.
• Perform and manage all financial transactions and reporting activities in line with IFRS requirements
• Liaison with external auditors and other statutory bodies during periodic statutory audit
• Compliance with annual filing of returns
• Analyze financial data and operational metrics tracking
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation statements,
• Preparation of timely monthly financial statements
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Provide support in any other related finance function as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Experience in a top audit firm is an added advantage
• MSc/MBA is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2:1 grade level in any social science degree from a recognised institution
• Must be a Chartered Accountant i.e. ICAN, ACCA etc.
• Experience of 3-5 years in Finance, Accounting and Tax in a reputable organization
• Age: 25-30 years

 

Job Title: Liaison / Admin Manager Reference Number: 130-PEO01119 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare reports on activities and responsibilities as required
• Oversee special projects and track progress towards achieving company goals.
• Promptly respond to incidents and other events as necessary
• Manage all contracts to ensure the company’s interest is always protected
• Manage relationships and liaise with government agencies
• Develop and foster relationships with the community, stakeholders, and other entities
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between the business and other entities
• Effectively manage internal and external correspondences. Coordinate efforts and communication between different entities, government agencies as well as the general public.
• Ensure smooth running of the business on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure all regulatory approvals required for the smooth running of the business is secured and renewed on a periodic basis as required
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the administrative functions /activities
• Develop, review and improve administrative systems, policies, and procedures.
• Manages vendor and supplier relations
• Ensure office is stocked with necessary supplies and all equipment is working and properly maintained.
• Plan, schedule and promote office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations, and training sessions

Requirements

• Must have worked in a reputable organization
• Age: 30-40 years
• Added advantage: Experience in liaison with government agencies, contractors and suppliers;
• Ability to communicate fluently in Nigerian languages
• Minimum of 2:1 grade level in any social science degree from a recognised institution
• Member of relevant professional body is an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply