Company Info
PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We’re one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.
Title: Government and Public Sector – Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description
- As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage audits and reviews of clients within the Public Sector and International Development and Assistance clients;
- Supervise and manage financial audits of medium and large scale Organisations e.g. using International Standards on Auditing (ISA), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
- Manage accounting advisory and other assurance engagements
- Manage teams on the field during Assurance engagements, typically coordinating more than one engagement team at a time.
- Support PwC’s training and risk management functions
- Involve in practice management and business development activities
- Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working even during times of change and uncertainty.
Requirements
- Must be working in a consulting/Audit firm – 6-8 years’ professional experience in external audit of organisations in the Government and Public Sector;
- ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
- Have deep technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards and International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applicable regulatory pronouncements
- Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of your comfort zone
- A passion for delivering an exceptional client service and building trusted relationships.
- Ability to analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
- Focus on developing a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties
- Focus on upholding the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
- A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
- Effective communication skills when working at all levels
- Possess the ability and maturity to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
- Ability to coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
- Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online