Technical Assistant to the Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Purpose

• The position reports to the Managing Director (MD) and has primary responsibility for providing strategic, research, technical and operational support to the MD.
• The position is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and impact of the MD's role in the execution of policies and programmes of the Company.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Provides professional support to the MD on strategic, operational, secretarial/administrative matters
• Provides input to technical studies/research projects, technical reports, project planning, etc.
• Facilitates the development of corporate and functional business strategies to align with business direction and vision of the company
• Assists the MD in collating and presentation of budgets and monthly returns from departments and other workstations as well as annual financial and other reports
• Prepares and distributes relevant reports or documents to Heads of Departments and other stakeholders; follows up on responses and communicates to the MD as required
• Assesses and recommends various courses of action based on meetings decisions
• Conducts research on various areas as assigned; develops presentations and delivers academic papers to higher institutions on behalf of the MD
• Acts as the contact person for requests for information, requiring knowledge of the leadership and different roles in the organization
• Participates in corporate meetings and acts as a Secretary to ensure proper documentation of minutes of the meetings
• Prepares speeches, routine correspondence and reports on behalf of the MD
• Receives, screens and responds promptly to all incoming mails, in coming/outgoing calls, enquiries and requests while ensuring all correspondence are treated and responded to swiftly
• Maintains effective and comprehensive electronic & paper filing systems to ensure efficient flow of correspondence and documentation
• Organises the MD's meetings, visits, lunches and diaries to ensure effective and productive use of time
• Liaises with the internal customers (i.e. Heads of Departments and other members of staff) and external customers on behalf of the MD
• Coordinates to ensure all visitors to the MDs office are properly attended to
• Works with Admin to provide all travel and protocol arrangements for the MD

Skills & Competencies:

• The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent oral communication, report writing, interpersonal and office management skills.
• The person must be discreet but decisive, innovative, diligent and pay attention to details. Proficiency in the use of MS-Office applications with good customer service and presentation skills is required.
• Candidate must possess strong financial accounting background, knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methodology and ability to evaluate and interpret financial reports.
• Success in this role also demands high level of confidentiality, honesty, integrity and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Masters and/or MBA in Accounting and/or Finance is required
• Candidate must be a Certified Chartered Accountant
• Minimum of 5-7 years relevant post graduate experience with at least three (3) years’ experience as a Technical Assistant to a Senior Management role.