Consultant, Business Recovery Services at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

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PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Consultant, Business Recovery Services

Reference Number: 125-NIG00063
Location: Lagos
Department: Advisory

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

• Provides 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.

Additional Information
Application should be submitted with a cover sheet attached to your CV (one pager) clearly itemizing ONLY the following:

• Name
• Position Applied for
• No of years of relevant experience
• University Degree (e.g. B.Sc Economics)
• University Grade (e.g. First Class, Second Class Upper etc)
• Current Employer (i.e Company Name)
• Current Position at Current Company

Application Closing Date:
12th August, 2014

How to Apply
Interested candidates should
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