Job Opportunities at PwC

Purpose of Job

Providing healthcare consulting services for a range of projects specifically in clinical and pharma sectors of donor funded and public sector industry.

Key Outputs

Strategic:

• Deep knowledge and strategic insight within the donor healthcare sector with pro-active     initiatives and industry firsts that will differentiate the practice.

• Linking solutions and skills to the complex demands of the public healthcare sector within South Africa and English speaking African countries.

• Building strategic relationships on an executive level and leveraging these for opportunities.

Technical and Operational:

Business Development:

• Business development – identifying, creating and driving sales opportunities including alliance introduction and leveraging on existing relationships.

• Developing client relationships and identifying consulting opportunities.

• Development and showcasing of Thought Leadership and industry knowledge.

• Identifying alliances, partners and industry Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to utilise on projects..

• Concluding Joint Business Relationships with strategic partners and Maintaining networks and sub-contractor relationships.

Industry Leadership:

• Internal and external presentations including thought leadership, industry updates, sales presentations and client feedback presentations.

• Ensuring marketing material is available, up-to-date, and tailored, with regard to solution offerings to the Healthcare sector.

Sales Conversions:

• Closely managing Sales Opportunities (Proposal writing and presentation) & Contracted Work pipeline and sound cooperation with practice leaders on resource

• Meeting sales, production and utilisation targets, needs, performance management and predictive planning

Engagement Management:

• Managing internal staff and leading internal team.

• Managing external teams and stakeholders across countries in Africa;

• Implementing risk management processes and procedures (independence checks, contractual agreements and engagement acceptance risk processes), etc.

• Managing consulting projects end to end i.e. budget and billing schedule to the client, hourly utilisation, staff utilisation, client expectations, project deliverables and project administration i.e. MAP files.

• Timeous invoicing and collection of debt from clients (not exceeding 60 days).

Experience

• Proven track record consulting to clients in the healthcare sector (Public and Donor agencies) over at least an 8-year period.

• Previous experience at a senior management level within a healthcare institution or as a senior advisor/consultant to the healthcare sector with monitoring and evaluation experience

• Quality Assurance experience.

• International exposure within the sector is advantageous.

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical sector and in clinical outcomes measurement and evaluation is critical.

• Large scale programme management, and public health evaluation is key.

• Proficient use of MS software packages (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project).

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (MBCHB and Public Health).

Accreditation

• Healthcare institution / management qualification.

Competencies / Attributes

• Building and sustaining relationships.

• Being passionate about customer service.

• Being curious – learning, sharing and innovating.

• Leading and contributing to team success.

• Communicating with impact and empathy.

• Developing self and others through coaching.

• Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise.

• Managing projects and economics.

• Being open-minded, practical and agile with change.

• Strategic thinking.

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

• Sound judgment.

• Problem solving.

• Driven.

• Attention to detail.

• Verbal and written communication.

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About the job

Role Summary:

To provide superior assurance services within the Service Delivery Centre (SDC) Africa team. The SDC provides audit support to audit teams across Africa on a remote basis.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Relevant professional qualification, studying towards the CA(SA) qualification and completion of Traineeship

Experience required:

3-4 years related experience

Responsibilities of role:

• Strong planning, time management and organisation skills

• Sound management skills

• Work effectively under pressure and handle confidential matters with tact and professionalism

• Pragmatic problem-solving approach

• Enthusiasm and passion to deliver exceptional client service

• Good communication skills, verbal and written

• Detail orientated and deadline driven

• Punctual, flexible and responsive

• Good interpersonal and client liaison skills

• Able to work independently and in a team

• Meticulous

• Strong work ethic

• Computer literate, highly proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and Google Suite;

• IFRS and IFRS for SME's knowledge

Skill sets required:

• Reviewing financial statements in accordance with IFRS and IFRS for SME's

• Perform more complex work requested by audit teams, e.g. AUP's, rolling forward audit files, performing tests of detail / tests of controls

• Assist with the review of work performed by junior staff e.g. control logs, tests of details etc.

• Assist with planning, execution and review of group deliverables management

• Assist in monitoring compliance with independence and training requirements

• Perform general auditing functions according to PwC methodologies including but not limited to: group deliverables checking and casting of complex financial statements

• Review, coordinate and summarise ISA 402 supporting documentation;

• Work within Budget allocations and prepare budgets for new requests that are of a standard nature

• Coaching of junior staff members

• General administration

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

SDC operates on the Fully Restricted Model, therefore complete independence from PwC clients is required.

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Brief Outline/ Purpose of Job     

An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant in Transfer Pricing to hone their skills in a dynamic environment. We are looking for self-starting individuals who are happy with responsibility and want to work in a dynamic environment, and have the flexibility to work on multiple engagements with different teams on a simultaneous basis. 

Role/Job Description

The successful applicant will be working under the guidance of the senior staff in the Cape Town Transfer Pricing practice. Particular focus areas include:

• Preparation of Transfer Pricing planning and documentation, which add value to a client’s business;

• Assist with the preparation of benchmarking studies;

• Assist in performing Transfer Pricing reviews as part of statutory audits;

• Assist with the preparation of exchange control applications and the “fair and market related” reports required for exchange control purposes; 

• Assist 

• Assist management to maintain sound client relationships;

• Assisting with research;  

• Taking detailed file notes from client meetings and transcribing the notes from the meeting; 

• Assist management to manage a range of tax assignments, including all project and documentation management in respect of the assignment; 

• Assist in performing Transfer Pricing reviews as part of statutory audits;

• Expand professional network internally and externally;

• Assist with the management of billings, debtors and assignment budgeting; and

• Ensure compliance with risk management procedures. 

Key Competencies and Attributes 

• Exemplify a high degree of personal integrity;

• Ability to take the initiative and be proactive;

• Present a professional image in conduct, attitude and appearance;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Strong  interpersonal skills;

• Sociable and outgoing personality;

• Ability to work well under pressure; 

• Ability to multitask; 

• Ability to start and work with limited supervision; 

• Solution-driven; 

• Strong team player;

• Committed to fantastic service delivery; 

• Drive and enthusiasm; 

• Analytical skills;

• Knowledge of Lotus Notes and Google Suite would be an advantage; and

• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Law or accounting degree – articles are not required. We are ideally looking for a candidate that just graduated.