Job Description & Summary<\/p>\n
\tAt 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.
\n\tIn 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.
\n\tFocused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn\u2019t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.<\/p>\n
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
\tRespond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
\n\tUse a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
\n\tUse critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
\n\tUnderstand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
\n\tDevelop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
\n\tUse reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
\n\tInterpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
\n\tUphold 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.
\n\tA career within Deals Business Recovery Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients survive an imminent crisis or simply fix gaps in their organisation. We help clients, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash and reduce costs or refinance to find the best source of capital to support their business objectives. Whatever the solution, we help them manage challenges until the job is done.<\/p>\n
As a Senior Associate, 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:<\/p>\n
\tTo 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.
\n\tUse feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
\n\tDelegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
\n\tDemonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
\n\tUse a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
\n\tReview your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
\n\tKnow how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
\n\tSeek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
\n\tUse straightforward\u00a0communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
\n\tAble to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
\n\tUphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.<\/p>\n
Role Summary:<\/p>\n
\tWe believe that challenges are better solved together. That’s why you’ll join a diverse, global community of solvers – an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. In a place where you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.<\/p>\n
Qualifications \/ Certifications required:<\/p>\n
\tBachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting\u00a0
\n\tBachelor of Business Science with Honours in Finance \/ CA (SA); or
\n\tEngineer or relevant professional qualification (e.g. MBA, APICS, CPIM); or
\n\tCFA, CIMA or other relevant related degree \/ professional designation.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities of role:<\/p>\n
\tAs a member of the PwC CARS team, the candidate will be involved in 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.
\n\tWe are looking for a Senior Associate to join our growing team to work on high-profile clients experiencing stress \/ distress to their business model and who require turnaround or transformation with a financial or operational restructuring lens, spanning a broad range of industry sectors.\u00a0 You\u2019ll provide analysis and business assessment support to the team for restructuring and\/or turnaround projects.\u00a0
\n\tTypically, you will work with our clients information to help our teams identify and implement rapid, tactical and sustainable financial and operational restructuring measures, for example you will be part of the team advising on:<\/p>\n
In addition to these services you\u2019ll be expected to:<\/p>\n
You will also be expected to take an active part in our team and practice development and will typically:<\/p>\n
Skill sets required:<\/p>\n
\tTo be successful in this role, financial analysis skills and a curious commercial business mindset are critical. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment and be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Project management skills are considered fundamental together with critical thinking and a motivated and commercially astute approach to business restructuring needs.<\/p>\n
Candidates will display the following competencies:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tExperience with data analysis;
\n\tExperience with data analytics tools e.g. Power BI, Alteryx;
\n\tExperience of operational or financial improvement from a management consultancy, corporate finance advisory firm or as an ‘internal consultant’ in a corporate;
\n\tOperations experience, across sectors: engineering, financial services, retail, industrial, consumer, high tech, utilities, logistics, telecoms and energy;
\n\tCompetent with spreadsheets, financial and operational analysis.
\n\tFinancial restructuring and exit strategies,
\n\tFinancing and debt advisory related services,
\n\tTurnaround strategy,
\n\tIndependent business reviews,
\n\tStrategic options analysis,
\n\tContingency planning reviews,
\n\tShort-term cash flow reviews and forecasting, helping clients see and control their cash positions
\n\tCash levers to smooth cash flow\/conserve cash
\n\tCost out and EBITDA optimisation initiatives
\n\tWorking capital improvement plans;
\n\tRestructuring Office services – helping client management develop and implement turnaround programs
\n\tTake on a \u201chands-on\u201d role to manage stakeholders and inspire change
\n\tProvide robust data analysis and baselining support for change programmes
\n\tInterface directly with client teams to collect, analyse and develop insights into their business
\n\tPrepare presentations\u00a0and\/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board, Private Equity investor, lenders, etc.)
\n\tWork alongside other PwC teams, including specialist lines of service and sector experts.
\n\tSupport with one or two\u00a0areas of internal team management
\n\tWork with team members in areas of business development and origination efforts
\n\tSupporting the needs of\u00a0the go-to-market strategy
\n\tPossesses a high degree of self-motivation and energy, agility and the ability to drive for high quality, meeting of deadlines and track record of setting and achieving goals;
\n\tGood interpersonal and\u00a0client relationship skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation;
\n\tA highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
\n\tA proactive and dynamic team\u00a0player;
\n\tProblem solving capabilities\u00a0\/ skills with the ability to think strategically, innovatively and \u201cout the box\u201d;
\n\tAbility to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment;
\n\tAn interest in and knowledge of the financial markets and the significant turnaround opportunity across SMA and Africa;
\n\tA desire to build on commercial and\u00a0industry knowledge;
\n\tA desire and motivation to build interest in and knowledge for proactive origination and account targeting;
\n\tFinancial analysis and\/or modelling skills;
\n\tNegotiation skills;
\n\tConflict management skills;
\n\tExcellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to input into storyboarding solutions for clients including on projects and proposals – be able to contribute to succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
\n\tHighly rated with good academic credentials; and
\n\tProven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives and who works effectively under pressure.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.pwc.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
pwc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com<\/p>\n
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