Job Description

Line of Service Assurance

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Assurance

Management Level Manager

& Summary A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring youxe2x80x99ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clientsxe2x80x99 information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

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.

Preferred skills

To drive business development initiatives in our Cape Town office, including targeting initiatives, proposal support, client feedback and satisfaction programmes, and marketing and corporate social investment activities, all with the aim of developing our existing client base and securing new work, and ultimately promoting our company, services and brand in the market. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated history of success in the market and xe2x80x98closing the dealxe2x80x99.

Principal Accountabilities

Responsibilities

Driving targeting initiatives relating to prospective clients, including market research

Management of priority accounts (both existing clients and targets)

Proposal support, including proposal writing and preparation for client meetings and pitches

Driving client feedback and satisfaction programmes relating to priority clients

Driving any other initiatives that form part of the Private strategy for the Western Cape, as it pertains to business development

Developing new and innovative ideas to research and understand the local market, identify viable targets and create opportunities for impactful interactions

Maintaining a responsible and impactful personal market presence with the aim of promoting our brand in the market

Acting as first line of reporting and providing guidance as and when needed to our local Marketing team (consisting of two Marketing professionals at Senior Associate and Associate level respectively)

Person Profile

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification and experience in auditing, with a demonstrated understanding of the PwC audit, audit environment and client base

Qualifications/experience in market research would be beneficial

Experience

Previous experience in the following
required:

Project management

Market research

Proposal writing

Account management

Reporting

Leading meetings and

training

Key Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of PwC as a firm and as a brand, and its service offerings

Strong business and global acumen - interested in and up to date on news and current events

Self-starter, with high energy and a positive, xe2x80x98can doxe2x80x99 attitude

The ability to influence and garner buy-in to initiatives

Strong people skills and the ability to build strong networks

Ability to communicate well and professionally with all grades of PwC staff, as well as external stakeholders such as clients, suppliers and beneficiaries

Strong communications skills (verbal and written)

Commitment to high-quality outputs and presenting the client whether itxe2x80x99s a PwC client or the firm itself) with the best possible product

Commercially and risk aware

Structured and well organised

Strong project management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing environment

Ability to be agile and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to collaborate and work effectively with many different people and liaise across lines of service

Focused and goal-driven

Consultative approach xe2x80x93 able to provide independent, supported

recommendations, while knowing when to ask the help of other team

members

Creative and innovative

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements 0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date November 23, 2023

PwC