Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job description:

The Africa International Development Chief Operating Officer will support the Africa ID Lead on building the Africa ID practice in pursuit of the FY2022-24 Strategy. In effect to deliver an opportunity focused practice, built on a culture of collaboration developed through a community of solvers who are enable through technology. This team will be connected to our clients, our Africa territory and the global network to ensure both the delivery of sustained impacts and accelerated growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the PwC Africa ID Leader to drive the vision and strategy for making “In Africa, for Africa and by Africa” in International Development a reality by 2024
• Under the guidance of the ID Africa Lead, lead on the delivery of the Africa ID Strategy for FY22-24. Build and grow the team in accordance with revenue expectations and capability gaps as outlined in the proposed team structure for FY23-24.
• Under the guidance of the ID Africa Lead, construct and institutionalize governance structures that define the terms of engagement of doing ID business in Africa and drive optimized outcomes by working with market leaders to remove risk and process barriers to success. To deliver a compliance and quality led Africa ID practice.
• Build the core Africa ID team in key strategic locations across the continent
• Build strategic partnerships across the continent 
• Oversee business development on LTIP deal creation between network firms that delivers optimal technical and commercial outcomes. Manage senior leadership conversations between network firms to construct commercial deals that reflect level of effort, contributions and expertise provided from positioning, bid preparation, inception and delivery phases.
• Oversee and ensure quality and commercial delivery of LTIPs through the Programme Management Office (PMO).
• Ensure commercial performance of the Africa ID practice including P&L and KPI’s
• Work closely with PwC business partners to align internal risk, quality, commercial and contracting processes and ensure they are fit for purpose in Africa ID
• Explore commercialisation opportunities including PMO CoE

Role requirements: 

• 15+ years of experience in international development
• A Masters or equivalent degree in the field of International Development
• Extensive networks with donors and key stakeholders within ID
• Strong regional Africa experience as well as extensive experience in managing and implementing complex, multi-year, multi-million dollar programmes, demonstrated strategic capabilities and execution at C-suite level,

Closing Date: 30th, June 2022

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The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, black economic empowerment transactions and financing for private and public market clients. 

They will gain exposure to a wide range of clients, including global multinationals, listed companies and entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross border work. 

The successful candidate will have a junior dealmaker role within the team and be responsible for the following activities on a day to day basis:

• Proposal generation and business development including detailed research and market analysis to understand market drivers and identify potential targets;
• Detailed report writing to support suggested transaction structures and funding mechanisms;
• Leading the compilation of key transaction documentation including teasers, information memorandums and management presentations for sell-side mandates and investment committee papers and bid documentation for buy-side mandates;
• Undertaking financial modelling as part of a transaction valuation, merger or acquisition model and for any funding models required;
• Project management including risk management, driving a transaction in accordance with its timetable, liaising with key parties including clients, bidders, targets, other advisors etc.; and 
• Providing inputs into legal agreements and monitoring of conditions precedent.
• Applicants must display the following competencies: 
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;

Problem solving capabilities;

• Innovation and idea generation;
• A desire to build on commercial and existing industry knowledge;
• 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;
• The ability to manage all execution work streams on a transaction;
• 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;
• Conflict 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.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Relevant qualification with Financial Literacy, including, but not limited to:
• B Com Investment Management Honours
• B Com Finance Honours
• B Business Science Finance
• Qualified CA (SA) 

Experience required:

• We prefer candidates with Corporate Finance experience from an investment bank, or boutiques.
• 18 months - 5 years of Corporate Finance Experience

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;
• Innovation and idea generation;
• A desire to build on commercial and existing industry knowledge;
• 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;
• The ability to manage all execution work streams on a transaction;
• 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;
• Conflict 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.

Skill sets required:

• The ability to be proactive and take the initiative
• Tact and diplomacy

Role related attributes:

• Communication skills
• A knowledge of standard software packages and the ability to learn company-specific 

Closing Date: 25th, June 2022

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Role Summary:
Perform a senior role on audit assignments on a fixed term contract basis. Assist in managing a portfolio of smaller clients, maintain sound client relationships and assist in managing the audit team.

Qualifications / Certifications required

• Qualifications - A related tertiary qualification (Diploma or Degree) is essential

Experience required:

• 4-5 Years experience preferably in the tax environment

Responsibilities of role:

• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and above;
• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen;
• Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges;
• Assist in the management and delivering of large projects;
• Train, coach, and supervise staff;
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues;
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand;
• Manage a portfolio of clients with submissions of income tax returns for companies, trusts and individuals
• Manage special projects;
• Risk Management;
• Contribute to office management team;
• Monitor Costs;
• Business Development and client relationship building;
• Manage work in progress and debtors and
• Compliance with PwC audit methodology and report writing

Skill sets required:

• Experience in Word and Excel required
• Sound interpersonal and management skills;
• Ability to multitask and
• Analytical and solution driven
• Working knowledge of Greatsoft advantageous
• Display sound leadership skills;
• Computer literate with all PwC software
• Ability to market our services and to establish contacts in the market place
• Self – motivated
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills.

Closing Date: 2nd, July 2022