Job Description

Management Level

Senior Manager

& Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.




In deal recovery management at PwC, you will focus on helping clients navigate financial distress and recover from challenging business situations. You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and solutions to optimise recovery outcomes.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.


Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:


Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting with CA (SA) ; or Bachelor of Business Science with Honours in Finance / CA (SA) . Any additional CFA, CIMA or other relevant degrees / professional designations would be advantageous , but not a specific requirement.

Experience requirement

A minimum of 5 years' experience in business restructuring / leveraged finance / fina ncial advisory preferably from a financial institution, professional services firm or banking background.

Purpose

PwC CARS provides independent and objective advice while working with clients to structure, arrange, negotiate and implement holistic financing solutions across the capital structure in order to meet their strategic objectives in both high grow th and distressed business environments.



The team services a wide range of corporates and stakeholders including lenders, equity holders, credit funds, pension trustees and government bodies.



Our detailed knowledge and experience across various industry sectors and products (such as transactional banking, bank, debt and equity capital markets, and financial markets) allow us to identify , source and match the best available solution(s) / product(s) to a client's specific needs.



CARS is part of PwC's Deals division and is looking to expand its team to support its current strong growth and we are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated person to join our team.

Job description

As a senior member of the PwC CARS team, the candidate will be involved in leading a variety of financial advisory and restructuring projects across a diverse range of industries and will gain exposure to a wide range of clients. PwC CARS services a wide spectrum of clients ranging from large, listed multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross Africa border work.


The candidate will be responsib le for guiding, supporting and coaching junior team members while delivering high quality advice on a wide range of financial advisory and restructuring mandates, including, but not limited to:


Financial restructuring and exit strategies , Financing and debt advisory related services, Turnaround strategy, Independent business reviews, Strategic options analysis, Contingency planning reviews, Short-term cash flow reviews and forecasting, Cost saving , optimisation and working capital improvement plans; Work alongside other PwC teams, including specialist lines of service and sector experts; and Advi sing in relation to Business Rescue proceedings (Chapter 6 of the Companies Act , 2008).

Requirements / Competencies

As a Senior 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:


Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all; Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms; Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels; Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail; Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required ; Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas; Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area; Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements; Exceptional project management skills are considered fundamental together with a motivated and commercially astute approach; Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversations; and Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Candidates will display the following competencies:


Possess a high degree of self-motivation and energy, agility and the ability to drive for high quality, meeting of deadlines and a track record of setting and achieving goals; Good interpersonal and client relationship skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation; A highly motivated, confident individual with presence; A proactive and dynamic team player who can provide coaching and guidance to junior team members where appropriate ; Problem solving capabilities / skills with the ability to think strategically, innovatively and "out the box "; An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets; A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge; Financial analysis skills; Financial modelling skills; Knowledgeable in terms of credit agreements and covenants; Astute negotiation skills with the ability to develop negotiation strategies; Conflict management skill; Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications; Project and client management skill including the ability to run independently with projects when necessary; Highly rated with good academic credentials; and Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives and who works effectively under pressure.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 7, 2025