Consultant - Business Recovery Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 125-NIG00063
Location: Lagos

Job Summary & Purpose
To ensure effectiveness in engagement delivery and practice management through the application of technical know-how and general project management expertise required to engage and satisfy client needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

•     Provide team leadership on small-to-medium size projects.
•     Provides technical guidance in applying PwC’s finance and accounting methodology in all engagements.
•     Assists in monitoring costs against budgets, preparation of bills and follows-up on bill collections.
•     Provides honest and timely feedback to staff.
•     Prepares high quality reports.
•     Assists in delivering training.
•     Maintains sound client relationships.
•     Participates in business development initiatives that will involve identifying appropriate opportunities for the firm.
•     Assists in the preparation of proposals that are consistent with the firm standards.
•     Communicates relationships to appropriate partners or leaders.

Requirements
Academic Qualification

•     Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration/ Economics or related field

Professional Qualification

• ACA, ACCA.

Experience

•     3 years work experience in the Finance/ Treasury/ Accounts function in a reputable organisation.
•     Relevant BRS experience would be an added advantage

Key Skills and Competencies

•     Strong accounting technical skills.
•     Strong knowledge of both local (SAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
•     Skilled in corporate finance methodologies, financial risk management, forecasting and control.
•     Good knowledge of best practice finance policies and procedures.
•     Good knowledge of accounting systems and practices.
•     Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
•     Excellent team building skills.
•     Strong analytical and decision making skills as well as good interpersonal and communication skills.
•     Strong reporting writing and presentation skills.
•     Strong project management skills.
•     Proficiency in the use of financial spreadsheet applications.
•     Ability to work within tight schedules and timelines.
•     Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple engagements and tasks.
•     Intuitiveness and attention to detail
•     Comfortable at dealing effectively with senior management and managers/staff.
•     Must be self motivated, able to work independently and willing to “roll-up their sleeves” to get the job done.
•     Must be an individual with a sound knowledge of finance and accounting who is also ready to broaden their skills in other solution sets.
•     Must be willing to travel.