Career Opportunities at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 125-NIG00202

Department: Advisory
Job type: Permanent

The Candidate’s Profile

• We are looking for self-driven and highly motivated individuals/team players with the right mix of good attitude, technical competence and business acumen.

Roles & Responsibilities
In your role as a PwC Experienced Associate, you will:

• Work as part of client-facing teams engaged in the delivery of Finance and Accounting services to clients.
• Support the conceptualization, development and articulation of client value proposition.
• Undertake various Finance and Accounting type work for different clients.
• Apply several Finance and Accounting tools towards effective client delivery and fulfillment of assigned tasks.
• Apply technology towards delivery of Finance and Accounting work.
• Interpret and translate several concepts into documented forms and framework.
• Prepare intelligible reports of various types.
• Proffer suggestions towards the enhancement of client experience.

Requirements

• Completed NYSC
• 2 - 3 years post NYSC cognate experience
• Minimum of Second Class Upper Division/Upper Credit
• Minimum of 5 'O' level credits at one sitting including English Language and Mathematics
• ACCA/ICAN Qualified
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting principles and accounting/budgeting practice
• Strong analytical skills
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Understanding of core finance business processes to ensure timely delivery of financial results including business reviews, close process and controls
• Ability to multi-task competently
• Experience with ERP/software deployment, development and programming will be an advantage
• Experience with one of the “Big-Four” Accounting firm will be an advantage.

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Reference Number:130-PEO00949
Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job Type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assisting the Board of Directors and Management in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by providing analysis, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information concerning the activities reviewed to promote effective control and sound business practices to add value to the Company
• Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards
• Provide an objective and independent assurance of the activities of the company, while evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control and governance process
• Ensure compliance with legislations and minimising the company’s exposure to risk

Compliance:

• Carry out compliance audits covering all operational areas
• Promote and support a culture of compliance and corporate accountability through training and knowledge sharing
• Examine and evaluate the policies, procedures and systems which are in place to ensure: reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations; safeguarding assets; economical and efficient use of resources; and accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs.
• Monitor and ensure that all the regulatory and statutory requirements are adhered to and all payments and returns are completed as and when due
• Respond to regulatory inquiries from relevant authorities and ensure all administrative records are up to date
• Review the company’s practices and records for compliance with established rules and regulations
• Conduct investigation of all identified irregularities

Internal Control:

• Manage the internal control system of the Group
• Develop annual internal audit plans
• Carry out routine internal audit of entities in the Group; generate and circulate audit reports and follow up audit observations for corrective actions
• Liaise with external auditors for planning and execution of annual statutory audit
• Generate monthly report

Taxation:

• Develop a Tax Compliance Calendar for the Group and manage it by ensuring that every entity of the Group complies with all relevant tax regulations and obligations
• Manage the WHT receivable and credit notes portfolio of the Group
• Ensure all tax submissions, remittances and returns are timely and accurately rendered
• Constantly watch out for new tax laws and policies as they are issued by different tax authorities for adoption and implementation
• Professionally, creatively and promptly respond to desk review queries
• Prepare for and manage tax audits at State and Federal levels
• Ensure that annual tax clearance certificates are obtained timely

Risk Management:

• Design and implement an overall risk management plan for the Group
• Assess risks – identify, analyse and estimate potential risks to the Group
• Define risks acceptance criteria for the Group
• Evaluate risks – compare estimated risks with criteria established by the Group
• Generate monthly Risk Management Report

Skills:

• Knowledge of audit standards and regulations
• Risk assessment, analysis and management
• Business process and control analysis
• Auditing/accounting/cost control
• Enterprise risk management
• Investigation and reporting
• Compliance management
• Corporate governance and control
• Persuasion skills

Competencies:

• Professional Skepticism and confidentiality
• Leadership and people management
• Stakeholder and relationship engagement
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving and decision making
• Attention to details
• Computer skills
• Poise, charisma, energy and versatility

Requirements

• A First Degree in any discipline
• Recognized professional certification e.g. ACCA, ACA, CITN etc.
• Minimum four years working experience with an accounting or a tax firm, tax unit of a company or government agency
• Hands-on tax operations experience.