Financial Modeller at PwC South Africa

Roles & Responsibilities 

• The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of financial modelling engagements including the development and review of financial models.   
• The candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of clients, from global multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross border work.  Financial modelling exposure includes operational models, transaction models and project finance models. 

The candidate will be required to (model development): 

• Meet with senior client personnel (ranges from C-suite to senior management positions) to obtain a detailed understanding of what the financial model should do and how the business / project that will be modelled works. 
• Prepare a document that captures that understanding (i.e., report writing skills are important). 
• Develop a financial model based on the detailed understanding obtained. 
• Workshop the financial model with the client, explaining how the model works, pitching it at the correct level depending on the audience (presentation skills). 

The candidate will be required to (model review): 

• Critically analyse a financial model and identify (i) non-compliance with financial modelling best practices and (ii) areas not accurately representing the business / project being modelled 
• Write a detailed report clearly articulating the matters identified 
• Present the report to the client 
• Ideally the candidate is a problem solver, who enjoys using analytical tools such as (but not limited to) Excel. 

​​​​​​​Requirements 

• BCom (Finance/IT) 
• 1-3 years’ experience in financial modelling 
• Experience in visualisation tools, e.g., Power BI, would be advantageous 
• Advanced Financial Modeller (AFM) or similar accreditation would be advantageous 

To be successful in this role, 

• Strong financial skills are critical; 
• Good understanding of accounting and IFRS; 
• Problem solving capabilities; 
• Meticulous attention to detail; 
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge; 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; 
• Proficient in Microsoft Power Point; 
• High level of agility in a demanding environment; 
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications; 
• A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation; 
• Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives; and 
• Exceptional project management skills will be considered fundamental together with a motivated and commercially astute approach.