Job Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

About the role

Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services is a transactions and accounting advisory business within Assurance providing assistance on deals accounting, capital markets assurance and advisory, IPO readiness and accounting standards change to clients in Southern Africa and the rest of Africa.
The department 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 an ambitious and highly motivated person to join our team.

Essential skills and experience

• Completed articles.
• 4 years post articles.
• Preference to be given to someone with Technical Accounting or Deals experience

Required qualifications

CA (SA)

Desirable skills or attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to take ownership of issues.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (self and others).
• Ability to coach other staff members on complex issues.
• Attention to detail / Accuracy.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Analytical and solution driven.
• Pro-active and committed to delivery.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will

• Have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment assisting clients with a variety of transactions and areas of accounting complexity.
• Be expected to give support to clients primarily in Southern Africa.
• Seek opportunities to provide services to new clients or new services to existing clients.
• The department offers a great place to learn and a high level of mental stimulation for self -motivated and driven individual.
• Chargeable hours (approx. 60% chargeability).
• Under realisations (between 15% and 30%).
• New work won (net) (approx. R2mil to R5mil).

Engagement value managed (net) (approx. between R4mil and R8mil).

• Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
• Degrees/Field of Study required:
• Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
• Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
• Required Skills
• Optional Skills
• Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
• Travel Requirements
• Up to 20%
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
• No
• Government Clearance Required?
• Yes

Job Posting End Date

• October 31, 2022

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Job Description & Summary

A career within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.

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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal 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.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

PwC Transaction Services is the recognised leader in the market in South Africa with a strong client base spanning both the Private Equity and Corporate M&A markets. TS 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) (Qualified by December 2022)

Experience required:

• 1 - 3 years working experience in support of an in-depth expertise

Responsibilities of role:

• Strong financial and analytical skills are critical (including a good understanding of Data Analytics and related data analysis tools);
• High level of agility in a demanding environment;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a broad range of stakeholders;
• You will need to be highly motivated and adopt a commercially astute approach.
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets;
• Build productive and lasting relationships within Strategy& and PwC at all levels and be seen as a valued member of the office community 
• Continue to develop internal relationships and developing your PwC brand

Skill sets required:

• Work cross functionally with PwC competencies in a seamless and cohesive manner
• Be culturally and diversity aware and supportive of our South African and African contexts
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and awareness of current market trends and activities of key competitors
• Adhere to and promote quality and risk management standards
• Demonstrate strong quantitative skills and attention to detail, at the same time as having the ability to step back and identify high level issues 
• Possess the flexibility and commercialism to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic and results oriented environment.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to highly varied projects and rapidly coming up the learning curve in unfamiliar industries and functions 
• Proven track record of successfully completing different types of projects, ranging from strategy to implementation, across a number of unrelated industries
• Problem solving capabilities;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• 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

Role related attributes:

• Self-motivated and capable of developing innovative approaches to difficult issues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly analytical mind and structured thinking 
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation (client and internal), rapidly building rapport, establishing your credibility and gaining trust
• Good organisational, time management and planning skills
• Positive outlook and contributor to a healthy team environment

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

• Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Job Description & Summary
A career in our Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Services practice, within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.

Our team helps organisations stay ahead of uncertainty by anticipating future challenges and addressing risks strategically. You’ll help organisations improve the quality of their internal controls, enhance reliability of information through objective testing, and increase business alignment and cost reductions through risk and compliance efforts.

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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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 Senior Associate, 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:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role summary:

Range of risk assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Qualifications / certifications required:

• Accredited degree

Experience required:

Completed traineeship.

Responsibilities of role:

• Perform the role of Senior on internal audit and other projects by performing work on key areas and assist in planning, managing, supervising, coaching and reviewing of work.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
• Report writing
• Compliance with PwC Audit/Review Methodology
• General administration

Skill sets required:

• Good analytical and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans pr
• Computer literate - excellent knowledge of Pastel, Ms Word and Excel
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently, as part of team or in charge of team
• Sound administration skills
• Must have sound technical knowledge including IFRS/IFRS for SME experience
• Must be able to demonstrate and apply industry knowledge
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary
• Display sound leadership skills
• Self motivated and pay attention to detail
• Must have valid driver’s license

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Job Description & Summary

A career within Information Technology Risk Assurance services, will allow you to develop and apply strategies that help clients leverage enterprise technologies so they can get a higher return on their investment, mitigate risks, streamline processes, and find operational inefficiencies. We assist clients in understanding and challenging their current risk profiles and develop strategies to build digital confidence by embracing opportunities to stay competitive through building trust and resilience into their technology systems. We cover a wide range of disciplines, including risk evaluation, operational and strategic Information Technology processes, project governance, application implementation, data integrity, cyber security, and accounting/audit.

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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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 Senior Associate, 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:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

JOB PURPOSE

Senior Associate to deliver on SAP DT audit support jobs (both internal audit and external audit)

A. JOB PROFILE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The successful individual will take responsibility for:

• Performing testing of SAP controls (business processes and IT General Controls)
• Performing data analytics testing
• Coaching junior team members

DIMENSIONS FINANCIAL

STAFF ORGANOGRAM

• 1,250 chargeable hours per year
• Coach junior team members as part of engagements
• Work closely with other managers to deliver on audit support assignments (both internal and external audits)
• Form part of delivery teams typically reporting to Managers and Senior Managers.

B. PERSON PROFILE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Appropriate degree (finance/IT/informatics)
• Honnors degree beneficial
• At least 2-3 years applicable experience
• Either IT or data analytical skills
• Be professionally presentable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Be a problem solver
• Ability to coach people

Can function in a team environment and individually

DEFINITIONS

1. JOB PURPOSE

• Why the post created was or what value does it add to the organization, i.e. one sentence to describe what is done, how it is done and why it is done.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (KPA’S)

For which aspects are you responsible?

• Brief statements which describe the major activities and contributions of this position and measures applied to determine performance.

3. DIMENSIONS (FINANCIAL)

• Rand values e.g. budget. Unit measures i.e. number of clients/ disciplines/suppliers/projects/machines.

4. STAFF (PEOPLE MEASURES)

• Number of immediate subordinates or number of employees your service supports and information and systems i.e. organization wide information services and support services.

5. ORGANOGRAM

• Attach a chart of the Division/Department and circle your position.

6. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEMinimum requirements to be successful in the position. Practical experience.

7. KEY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Professional/Technical Skills/Management Skills.

• Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
• Degrees/Field of Study required: