Consultant - Finance and Accounting (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.

Location: Lagos

Organisational Relationships

Reports to: Manager (and in some instances a Senior Manager)

Job Description

The role

Provides team leadership on small-to-medium size projects involving the coaching & development, motivation and support in staff appraisal

Maintains sound client relationships

Communicate relationships to appropriate partners or leaders

Provides technical guidance in applying PwC’s finance and accounting methodology in all engagements

Monitors costs against budgets, prepares and follows-up ob bill collections

Provides honest and timely feedback to staff

Prepares high quality reports

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

Person Specifications

Academic Qualification

Professional Qualification

Experience

Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration or related field

ACA, ACCA.

4 years work experience in the Finance/ Treasury/ Accounts function in a reputable organisation.

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

Others

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.

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