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Job Requirements:
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. People with the right blend of hands-on data/programming experience, a passion for innovation and an understanding of the markets in which we work.

As a Manager in our practice you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career whilst driving the growth of our business. As part of a market-leading D&A team, you’ll be helping new and existing clients deliver technology and data solutions to streamline their data management processes, gather insights and deliver engaging reporting tools and data visualizations. This will be on specialised projects as well as Internal and External Audit Engagements. 

Job Responsibilities:

• The role requires some-one who can design and development of an analytical solutions / apps in addition to managing the product. 
• The ability to rapidly code functional prototypes, review code and develop marketing materials is an advantage. 
• Product managers must be able to interface with several stakeholder groups including our consulting partners, business analysts, other product managers, and our development teams.
• Management consulting experience in strategy and analytics. Familiarity with approaches of applying data and analytics to solve questions of business strategy for clients. 
• Storytelling – building storyboards and other presentations targeted at senior business audience. Could be in PowerPoint or other presentation media (videos, interactive presentations, etc) 
• Experience with release planning and roadmap creation; proven track record for deploying high quality products.
• Ability to be able to create competitive analyses for potential products, drive appropriate approaches and develop preliminary business cases – refining them all as emergent information arises. 
• Articulate and passionate verbal communicator – comfortable communicating with all of our stakeholders (partners, consultants & clients). 

Knowledge and Experience
Some knowledge or experience in each of the three areas below is valuable. 

• Data Storage Technologies (i.e. SQL, Oracle, NoSQL, Hadoop, MSFT Access, etc.) 
• Data Manipulation and Analysis Languages (i.e., R/SAS, SPSS, Java, etc.) 
• Visualization Technologies (i.e. D3/HTML Visualizations, Tableau/Qlikview/Spotfire/etc, Advanced Excel/Access UI, etc.) 
•  Flexible mind-set and comfort with multi-tasking. You will be exposed to different products, and your role may change rapidly given shifting product priorities and resource needs. 
•  3+ years of broad technology expertise in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints 
• 3+ years of progressive hands-on technical experience as well as 3+ years of full life-cycle software development experience including leading multi discipline development teams. 
• Ability to grasp a range of functional and non-functional requirements to understand the application scope to define the right architecture including solution components and the interactions 
• Experience with data architecture, data modeling and relational databases. 
•  Experience with Hadoop, NoSQL and other Big Data technologies will be considered a plus.

Core Competencies:
Business Acumen

• Seek opportunities to add  value to client account planning
• Promote new ideas and services by applying knowledge of the industry/sector to create client value
• Learn about my clients’ businesses and how they operate in the industry/marketplace
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and take action to implement them
• Propose innovative solutions to problems

Technical capabilities

• Consult others when managing client requests that are in conflict with standards, practices and regulation
• Address sub-standard work or work which does not meet the firm’s/client’s expectations
• Build my knowledge of the firm’s service offerings related to my area of expertise
• Seek new learning opportunities to stay technical and relevant
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures
• Draw on the firm’s subject matter experts to support my work
• Use the firm’s knowledge and research tools to support the sharing of information

Global Acumen

• Show my cultural dexterity by modifying my behaviour to the environment
• Apply what I learn from personal experiences of global exposure
• Maintain a fresh perspective on global and cross-cultural issues
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact on client challenges
• Expand my existing network of relationships, beyond my immediate circle
• Create opportunities for cross team collaboration by sharing my relationships
• Seek and take opportunities which expose me to other businesses, industries and markets
• Share knowledge and insight widely

Relationship

• Provide a compelling point of view to positively influence an outcome
• React positively and provide well-reasoned and self-assured responses, even when challenged
• Focus on building trusted relationships
• Manage the expectations of my clients, seeking and acting on client feedback
• Effectively engage appropriate stakeholders to support my work
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in written form
• Actively listen and confirm my understanding by asking appropriate questions
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others
• Communicate with empathy

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering or any related field
• Minimum 3 years of progressively more responsible related work experience in Information Strategy/ Architecture/ Governance and BI/Analytics

Job Posting End Date
May 31, 2020

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Job Description & Summary
A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, 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:

• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Focus on building trusted relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

To support the In-Country Finance Lead in payroll operations, managing payroll processes and procedures to ensure strict compliance with all statutory and legal requirements. Facilitate funding, execute accurate and complete payment of remuneration, benefits and statutory taxes.


Responsibilities:

• Manage changes in payroll for exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job roles, and division transfers (Incl. Interface Management from HC Systems). 
• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations. 
• Ensure accuracy, compliance and timely processing of payroll. 
• Manage annual leave process and accruals (use or lose cycles) in line with legislation. 
• Ensure the correct provisioning of leave and terminations payments processing thereof. 
• Ensure the correct provisioning of overtime and payment. 
• Manage the payroll team to ensure timely collection, calculation, accurate completion and input of data. 
• Manage the payroll team, including KPIs, performance and Learning and Development requirements. 
• Maintain payroll procedures and provide inputs into HC related policies and procedures as and where required. 
• Oversee payroll processes and procedures including taxes and finance demands regarding payroll payments.
• Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and
• state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security,
• unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements.
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements.
• Obtain information regarding changes in legislation and interpret payroll impact thereof.
• Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production.
• Direct all aspects of payroll operations.
• Ensuring the processing of provident fund, Medical aid and/or other relevant and applicable benefits forms.
• Ensuring bank details are submitted and correctly processed from the HC system and validated monthly.
• Ensuring accurate calculations of rate of pay changes.
• Ensuring all relevant deductions are done, such as 3rd party deductions, garnish orders and maintenance orders.
• Provide continuous improvements to the payroll process by analysing trends and presenting recommendations to the In-Country Finance Lead.
• Manage system changes, i.e. system integrations related to payroll as and where required.
• Assist the In-Country Finance Lead on the general tax compliance, including preparation of the annual tax returns and computations
   

Minimum requirements and key knowledge and skills:

• Certification in VIP would be advantageous
• Experience working in a Shared Service/ in a professional services environment is   advantageous.
• 6-10 years’ experience in role
• Experience in the use of software and process modelling methodologies and tools
• Experience in the financial services industry 
• Experience managing small teams
• Advanced knowledge of the payroll process.
• Knowledge of laws and practices in regards to dealing with staff and data.
• Strong ability to resolve payroll issues and staff queries.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Office suites.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of PwC Strategy and Africa Finance Strategy.
• Proven stakeholder management and engagement skills, combined with good business acumen and experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and generate confidence, trust and respect.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally.
• Good working knowledge of current accounting and payroll software systems.
• Knowledge of Country specific tax, GAAP and internal control processes.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.oft Excel, Powerpoint, Visio and Word
• Able to identify risks and escalate issues where appropriate

Job Posting End Date
May 19, 2020