Job Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Manager or Experienced Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to an associate director and partner/director
• Be involved in the financial management of clients
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Contribute to the development of your own and the team’s technical acumen
• Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges
• Assist in the execution, management and delivery of large projects
• Assist in the management and delivery of smaller projects
• Train, coach, and supervise staff
• Review team members' work and client deliverables
• Adhere to PwC's professional standards, values, code of conduct and internal risk management policies
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Keep up to date with valuation technical/market developments
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Applicants will display the following competencies:

• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
• Problem solving capabilities;
• Strong analytical and financial skills and the ability to interrogate financial information are critical;
• High level of agility in a demanding environment;
• Able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders;
• Experience in performing business enterprise valuations using the Income Approach (discounted cash flow), Market Approach and Net Assets Approach methods;
• Experience in applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model in calculating discount rates;
• Prior exposure to and knowledge of external research databases (e.g. S&P Capital IQ) in quantifying assumptions for the use in valuation models;
• Experience in interpreting the results from the various valuation methods applied;
• Experience in performing intangible asset valuations (e.g. IFRS 3 Fair Value analysis);
• Experience in performing expert opinions of value (e.g. fair and reasonable opinions) will be beneficial;
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (prior exposure to or experience in financial modelling will be beneficial);
• Innovation and idea generation;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• Negotiations skills would be beneficial;
• 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;
• Ability to run independently with projects when necessary;
• Project and client management skills;   
• Conflict management skills;
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
• Highly rated with good academic credentials; and
• Team player, who works effectively under pressure.

Requirements:

• CA (SA) ; CFA (or studying towards CFA) would be beneficial; or
• Masters in Finance and CFA

Minimum years’ experience required:

• A minimum of four years as an experienced manager or 24 months as a senior manager of relevant valuation experience in a Corporate Finance// Valuations environment.

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Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• Relevant South African degree / diploma with Taxation as core module 

Experience required: 

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in tax compliance and tax administration 

Responsibilities of role: 

All tax compliance and tax administrative related work, i.e. 

• Administration of provisional and final income tax returns, and other SARS related returns, including companies, trusts, individuals and PBO’s. 
• Maintenance of tax clients on tax management software (GreatSoft) and SARS eFiling. 
• Completion and Review income tax returns and assessments on eFiling and manage all SARS correspondence. 
• Liaison with SARS, clients and staff regarding assessments, objections, disputes, refunds, queries, income tax registrations and deregistrations etc. 
• Following up on outstanding SARS matters. 
• Meet with SARS on behalf of clients and PwC. 
• Ensure that clients’ tax compliance affairs are kept up to date and SARS deadlines are met, delivering quality tax services. 
• Complete and submit VDP-applications. 
• Approval of International Transfers (AIT) and tax compliance status requests 
• Responding to SARS verification queries. 
• Client and PwC staff consultations regarding tax compliance and tax administration matters. 
• Support tax compliance co-team members and manager. 
• Comply with internal risk management procedures. 
• Issuing fees and following up on debtors. 
• General administrative tasks. 
• Attend internal and external training and comply with annual CPD requirements. 
• Training and coaching of staff. 

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About the Role 

• We are looking for a Proposal Manager to join our Clients & Markets team. The Proposal Manager will support some of our most strategic and high value proposals, working closely with partners and practice staff, and championing PwC’s sales framework. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive proposal management support, from kick-off meetings to final submissions.  
• As a Proposal 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: 
• Manage the complexity of a large number of proposals, with a dual-focus on project management and proposal writing  
• Pursuit management 
• Provide guidance to teams and coach them on how to write the proposal, such as brand style, clarity and messaging, use of language, etc 
• Help teams agree the structure of a proposal document to get the most impact 
• Help draft proposal documents from start to finish, including cover letters, executive summaries, team and CV information, and firm experience 
• Conduct interviews with senior stakeholders and articulate their content into sales messages and answers to specific RFP questions 
• Help edit or write compelling value propositions and assist client service teams to articulate clear competitive differentiation 
• Project management 
• Manage the proposal process from planning kick-off meetings to submitting final deliverables and and monitoring overall progress throughout the process in order to meet the deadline 
• Ensure compliance with RFP mandatory requirements  
• Facilitate or help coordinate kick-off, solutioning and win themes sessions  

About You 

• Strong experience in proposal writing is essential 
• 6+ years of experience especially in bid and proposal management, including experience in a consulting and/or professional services environment   
• Excellent influencing, strong communication and facilitation skills in order to be credible and be able to challenge management and senior stakeholders 
• Strong written and oral communication skills, so that you can work seamlessly with people at all levels, from all parts of the business 
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills 
• Proven ability to produce high quality work while facing competing priorities and strict deadlines  
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities, and stay focused in a dynamic, ever-changing environment  
• Adaptability and the ability to handle ambiguity 
• High global acumen, with the ability to tailor your style to work across cultures, backgrounds, and staff levels 
• Must be open to work on a hybrid setup. 

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Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Finance, Business, Data or Technology related. 

Experience required: 

• The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.  
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in technology and data programmes e.g. ERP data migrations.  
• Strong experience and/or certifications in at least one of the following or equivalent languages: Python, SQL and applications: Informatica, Alteryx.  
• Experience with cloud platforms, and familiarity with cloud deployment tools and practices. 
• Hands on experience and/ or certifications in ERP/CRM/HR systems such as Sage, Workday, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce. 
• Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. 
• Proven IT skills (in at least the following programmes): MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).  Fluent in English.  
• The ability and willingness to travel worldwide when the project dictates. 

Responsibilities of role: 

• We currently have opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated individuals with a proven history of delivering high-quality client projects, experience in data, and a background in technology and data programmes. 
• You will be required to possess strong team working skills as the delivery role requires working with clients, reporting to seniors and coaching junior staff.  
• The role involves creating and reviewing client deliverables, from executive reports to detailed design documentation, and developing data scripts. Key activities include identifying migration requirements, executing migration cycles, ensuring a consistent migration approach and collaborating with clients to resolve data issues. Candidates will provide practical data and technology expertise to design robust migration solutions and support the maintenance of assets including the PwC Data Migration Suite. 
• The role requires collaboration with colleagues across various competencies and regions within our Risk and Consulting practices to deliver high-value solutions for clients, including data migration for large-scale transformation programs. This includes working with UK colleagues on client projects and internal initiatives, and collaborating with international teams when needed. 
• Continue to develop yourself personally and stay current with trends in data and technology, particularly in AI, to drive innovation and enhance client impact by keeping up to date with data trends both regionally and globally. 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Monitor cloud service dashboards and escalate performance or availability issues. 
• Assist in maintaining documentation for cloud operations and service catalogues. 
• Support the implementation of security protocols and compliance checks. 
• Help coordinate service desk activities and track resolution of end-user issues. 
• Participate in cloud cost tracking and usage reporting. 
• Assist with user provisioning and deprovisioning in Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. 
• Support license tracking and software asset management processes. 
• Help maintain platform documentation and update service catalogs. 
• Provide first-line support for platform-related queries and escalate complex issues. 
• Participate in testing and rollout of new platform features or updates. 
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather user feedback and support adoption initiatives. 
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for management and stakeholders. 
• Help track service provider deliverables and maintain records of service level agreements. 

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and SaaS tools. 
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 administration is a plus. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic IT environment. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and take initiative on assigned tasks.