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Department: Assurance

Job type: Permanent

Closing date: 29-Jan-20

Location: Lagos

Reference Number: 125-NIG00234

The Company

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which informs the services we provide and the decisions we make.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 250,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Africa we’re the largest provider of professional services with close to 400 partners and over 9,000 people in 34 countries.

Job Summary:

The Audit Associate will be responsible for learning and applying technical skills and working as part of an engagement team carrying out the audit of Donor agencies and Non- governmental Organisations, under the supervision of Audit Seniors and Audit Managers.

Job roles and responsibilities:

Establish working knowledge of the client’s accounting procedures and processes.
Evaluate internal control systems and policies and procedures; making recommendations for improvements.
Perform substantive tests and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
Identify any accounting or audit issues and perform the necessary research to resolve such issues.
Provide recommendations for strengthening internal controls and promoting business efficiency.
Proactive in seeking coaching and clarification on assigned tasks from the audit seniors and audit managers.
Lead small engagement team with responsibility for on-field team activities, coaching and supervision.
Act as an assistant team lead on medium sized engagement while reporting effectively to the senior associate and manager (as required).
Build strong working relationships with client contacts.
Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assigned tasks, including:
Assisting with the preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
Assisting with engagement administration including preparation of audit plans, budgets and engagement letters.
Preparing client assistance schedules (CAS) and following-up on client deliverables.

Education/Qualification:

Minimum of First Degree Certificate with not less Second Class Upper division/Upper Credit.
ACA/ACCA Qualified or Part Qualified.
Minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience auditing Donor agencies and Non- governmental Organisations

Skills/Attributes Required:

Excellent analytical, presentation and research skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to take responsibility for personal growth
Excellent attention to detail
Strong team-working
Desire for continuous improvement
Good listening skill
A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions

Further job information:

Successful candidates will be based primarily in Lagos but can be assigned to work anywhere in the country

Department: Assurance

Closing date: 28-Jan-20

Location: Abuja

Reference Number: 125-NIG00232

The Company

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which informs the services we provide and the decisions we make.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 250,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Africa we’re the largest provider of professional services with close to 400 partners and over 9,000 people in 34 countries.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Associate in the Digital Risk and Cyber Security, you will lead controls assurance engagements for our clients and support the clients in their desire to improve their processes and control environment. You will belong to an international connected team of specialists helping our clients with their complex Risk and Controls needs. You will provide value-added insights that help to improve system and business control effectiveness across various organizations.

Job roles and responsibilities:

Conduct reviews on IT general computer controls, application controls and IT security;
Assist clients in identifying and assessing business process controls and linkage to IT systems, including complex systems (e.g. Finacle, Flexcube, Oracle ERP, Navision, SAP etc.);
Assist organisations improve internal controls;
Perform data analysis using ACL, SQL;
Report to a Manager or Senior manager on most projects. You will also often have to work in teams.
Working with our leading clients in key industries in the Risk Assurance team, you will gain exposure to:
Lead and work within Digital Risk and Cyber Security teams to assist the Engagement leaders in carrying quality audits and other assurance services to clients across various industries.
Participate in all aspects of IT audit and non-audit assurance engagements including planning, coaching, execution and tracking engagement progress to ensure pre-agreed deadlines and milestones are met.
Ensure engagements are executed in accordance with firm’s methodologies and guidance and professional standards.
Provide guidance, coaching and timely quality constructive feedback to team members
Assist with the preparation of management control recommendations reports to assess client’s internal controls and highlight areas of improvement.
Promote positive and creative working environments.
Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders and their expectations effectively.
Building client relationships through engagement delivery.

Skills/Attributes Required:

Experience in IT Audit, Software testing, Application testing;
Strong Project management skills – ability to plan, execute and complete smaller projects, meet deadlines, deliver output for key milestones etc
Leadership skills – ability to lead self and others effectively, monitoring progress of team, coaching less experienced team members; promote positive and creative working environment
Advanced Communication & Presentation skills – ability to communicate effectively and with impact both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders
Problem solving – ability to analyse complex information and scenarios and generate a workable solution to the problems posed
Client relationship – effectively manage client relationships
Business development – support business development activities by making input into proposals and other value proposition documents

Education/Qualification:

Bachelor’s and/ or postgraduate degree in one of the following: Accounting, Finance/Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and/or other business fields of study. Minimum of second class upper;
3 – 5 years’ relevant work experience;
Experience in the use of ACL / SQL;
Experience in the review of Flexcube. Finacle, Navision, SAP, Oracle ERP is an advantage;
Experience in the review of IT infrastructure (operating systems, databases and network systems) is an advantage;
Possession of or willingness to pursue related professional certifications such as CISA and ACCA Part Qualified.

Department: Advisory

Job type: Permanent

Closing date: 23-Jan-20

Location: Abuja

Reference Number: 125-NIG00231

The Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) firms help organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 250,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. In Sub-Saharan Africa, we’re the largest provider of professional services with offices in 34 countries and over 9,000 people.

Summary responsibilities

The Manager is the centre of the team – structures project outputs, directs research, makes strong contribution to the development of the wider practice through thought-leadership, pitches, recruitment, training, coaching and being a role model to staff.

Summary responsibilities

• Identify issues, draw out relevant industry trends, forms an opinion/point of view and articulates client/target strategy therefrom
• Allocate responsibilities to team members and suggest staffing changes, prioritize tasks so that the team has the capability, competence and time to perform the engagement/project in accordance with standards and agreed terms.
• Take responsibility for the quality of the team’s work products and addressing the needs of the client, PwC and other stakeholders.
• Coach subordinates taking development needs into consideration – able to articulate to team how their work contributes to meeting project objectives
• Challenge, sense-check and update team hypotheses and outputs for robustness and integrity
• Identify internal and project data requirements, oversee data gathering process, challenge team on completeness/appropriateness/accuracy of gathered data
• Perform analysis, construct business and financial models and document commentary from analysis and models
• Understand and engage different knowledge sources – online, staff, competitors, senior management of key target customers – extract key messages and implications from these sources
• Establish links with Industry Leaders and other Thought Leadership teams within and outside the PwC network to bring Thought Leadership to Nigerian clients and market and assist PwC Industry leaders in articulating and implementing industry plans
• Communicate with impact and confidence with team members and at meetings demonstrating grasp of all data and findings
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address client or PwC needs
• Set positive example by providing timely, meaningful verbal and written feedback.
• Contribute to Learning & Education design activity and/or instruct at training events.

Technical competencies

• Business research and analysis, financial analysis, and strategy, report writing
• Strategy frameworks
• Corporate strategy development
• Market studies, feasibility studies and business planning
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other work tools
Deep knowledge of at least one of the following industry groups:
o Agriculture
o Communication & Entertainment
o Energy and Power
o Financial Services
o Healthcare
o Public Sector
o Retail & Manufacturing
o Telecommunication

Qualifications

• BSc. or BA.
• MBA and/or Professional qualifications: ICAN, ACCA, CFA charter holder

Experience

•7 years or more of relevant work experience (at least 1 – 2 of these should be at Management Levels)

Location

Abuja

Department: Assurance

Job type: Permanent

Closing date: 29-Jan-20

Location: Abuja

Reference Number: 125-NIG00235

The Company

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which informs the services we provide and the decisions we make.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 250,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Africa we’re the largest provider of professional services with close to 400 partners and over 9,000 people in 34 countries.

The Job Role:

A career in Administration and Secretarial Services, within Internal Firm Services, will give you the opportunity to work closely with dedicated PwC staff to provide administrative support. We are looking for an Administrator to be responsible for managing the day to day administrative activities of the Assurance – Public Sector Business Unit, which includes providing administrative support to the Global Fund portfolio team.

Roles & Responsibilities

Schedule and organize complex activities such as meetings and department activities for all members of the Senior Management Team.
Provide administrative support services to high level management including logistics, meetings, event scheduling and execution for both domestic and international staff
Effectively manage cross-functional relationships with both domestic and international work teams to improve timeliness and quality of project deliverable
Organize and prioritize large volumes of information for assigned Business Unit, receive and direct incoming calls or emails to the appropriate parties
Assist BU Partners in the management of their schedule, arranging business travel, tracking expenses, and coordinating meeting arrangements
Handle confidential and non-routine information.
Work independently and within a team on special and non-recurring and ongoing projects.
Act as a project manager for special projects, at the request of a Partner, which may include: planning and coordinating, disseminating information, and organizing business unit events.
Use business software applications to prepare reports and general correspondences
Develop and maintain detailed filing and retrieval systems for projects, clients’ information and office correspondence
Perform ad-hoc and special projects as assigned

Requirements:

A proven experience in a similar role, working with intensive programmes of activities and diverse audiences.
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Work requires continual attention to details in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Must possess a good first degree from reputable University/Polytechnic.
Minimum of 3-5 years related experience in a professional environment.

Skills/attributes

Consistently deliver on multiple commitments.
Flexible approach to meet the changing needs of teams and clients.
Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
Learn about business needs that are changing and consider the impact on services provided.
Take action to stay up to date with the evolution and impact of technology developments.
Adapt communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience.
Anticipate the needs of others and take appropriate action.
Embrace diverse perspectives and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.
Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.