Job Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Role Summary: 

• PwC Deals is a leading Corporate Finance, Valuations and Transaction Services advisory business in South Africa and is currently experiencing growth, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team. In order to take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities, we are looking for ambitious and highly motivated people to join our team.

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• CA (SA) would be advantageous
• CFA or studying towards CFA would be advantageous
• Experience and skill sets required:
• Some prior valuations and financial modelling experience preferential
• The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of business and other valuations for:
• acquisitions,
• disposals,
• tax and regulatory compliance purposes,
• financial reporting and audit assistance purposes.
• 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
• Strong financial and analytical skills are critical;

Responsibilities of role:

Applicants must display the following competencies:

• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
• Problem solving capabilities;
• Negotiations skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
• Excellent financial modelling skills;
• 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 or tasks when necessary;
• Seek learning opportunities and is prepared for a steep learning curve;
• Thrive in an unstructured environment where each day is different;
• Project and client management skills;
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
• Highly rated with good academic credentials; and
• Team player, who works effectively under pressure and can deliver quality outputs under tight deadlines.

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Roles and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of valuations including for:

• Acquisitions,
• Disposals,
• Financing and debt advisory,
• Private equity,
• Due diligence investigations,
• Post deal services,
• Financial reporting and
• Audit assistance.
• 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.

Requirements

• Post graduate qualification
• CA (SA) would be advantageous
• CFA or studying towards CFA would be advantageous
• 12+ months of valuation experience

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Strong financial skills are critical.
• High level of agility in a demanding environment.
• Able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management skills will be considered fundamental together with a motivated and commercially astute approach.
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
• Problem solving capabilities;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• Negotiation skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
• A well-organised, detail oriented 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.

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As the CTO of SATIC, you will:

• Form part of the executive team to fulfill the delivery of SATICs business goals and ambition. 
• Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our technological roadmap across all relevant technology platforms 
• Bring strategic insights and technical expertise to guide the development and implementation of innovative products and services.
• Be responsible for providing collaborative leadership. 
• Develop relationships across the different territories to promote the capabilities of the SATIC and identify growth opportunities.
• Ensure respective technology towers are constructed in line with relevant territory demand, towers are being assembled consistently and that they run efficiently as they grow.  

Qualifications /Certifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). 

Experience required:

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a technology-focused environment, with a track record of driving successful technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for technology innovation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in managing and scaling technical teams, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, allocate resources, and make informed technology-related decisions.
• Proficiency in project management tools, agile methodologies, and software development tools.

Responsibilities of role:

• Develop and execute SATIC’s technology strategy and plans, aligned to the overall SATIC business goals and objectives.
• Lead and mentor a diverse team of technical professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the end-to-end technology delivery process, from concept to deployment, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meeting quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technology trends, assess their potential impact, and leverage them to gain a competitive advantage.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices, recommending suitable technological advancements for integration.
• Manage the CTO Tower budget, resource allocation, and vendor relationships to optimize operational efficiency.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of scalable software architectures, ensuring robustness, security, and scalability.
• Work closely with relevant territories to understand their technology needs, provide strategic guidance, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Evaluate and implement agile methodologies and development practices to enhance productivity and project delivery.
• Develop and monitor KPIs.
• Support development of SATIC staff 
• Use stakeholder and customer feedback to inform improvements.
• Holding Tower Leads to account to achieve strategic goals and operational objectives.
• Review hardware and software acquisitions
• Implementation of ISO and quality requirements
• Ensure continuous delivery of technology and managed services, through oversight of service level agreements and performance targets 

Desirable skill sets include:

• Strong understanding of technology platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, Workday and the other cloud technologies
• Deep knowledge of technological trends 
• Understanding of budgets and business-planning
• Ability to conduct technological analysis and research
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and organisational skills
• Strategic planning and initiative designing
• Problem-solving
• Relationship building

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Role Summary:

• Provide accurate and timely data and insight on the SAP Tower to support the operation of the SADC, including utilisation, availability, hot skills, engagement management (bookings) etc.
• Qualifications / Certifications required:
• BSc/Bcom in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus. 
• SAP Certified 

Experience required:

• Minimum 10 yrs experience of building, maturing and running an offshore / remote SAP delivery centre that provides both transformational (build) and support services (run)
• Demonstrable experience of taking operational responsibility for a SAP capability tower in the context of the overall centre
• Demonstrable experience of driving a programme of continuous improvement within the capability tower to increase the quality and efficiency of the service provided to the territories  
• Strong, broad experience across all SAP S/4HANA modules and other related SAP products (candidates with only legacy (non S/4HANA) SAP experience will not be suitable)
• As required, able to work with in-territory client pursuit / engagement teams to co-create client proposals / solutions that utilise SADC staff
• Extremely well networked and respected in the local SAP workforce community ("Resource magnet")
• Strong alliance relationships with SAP and other strategic technology partners in South Africa

Responsibilities of role:

• As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Promote and encourage others to value differences when working in diverse teams.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct
• Build and manage a team of technology professionals to support the delivery of SAP-related solutions for our clients
• Use your network and market presence to attract and recruit high quality professionals to work within the SADC
• Oversee the execution of a tailored development programme to ensure team members develop, maintain and grow their skill sets in line with the demands of the business, including professional certifications and external qualifications.
• Develop close relationships with the territory stakeholders to ensure alignment between demand and supply, maintain quality and drive utilisation of resources.

Skill sets required & role related attributes:

• Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytical skills
• Ability to work within a fast-paced and unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise 
• Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player 
• Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills 
• Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg. Microsoft and Google Suite
• Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team 
• Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones