PricewaterhouseCoopers (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.
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 you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ 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 an 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:
Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
Share and collaborate effectively with others.
Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
Build and maintain an internal and external network.
Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Preferred Skills
ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
Must be working or have worked in a consulting/Audit firm - with 2 - 3 years professional experience in external audit of organizations in the financial services.
Have deep technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards
Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory pronouncements that are applicable to Financial services.
Focused and initiative driven (required to maximize growth potential)
A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
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 conflicts on engagements
A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.
Strong Team player
Ability to delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results
Ability to develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems
Desire for continuous improvement
Ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area.
Ability to review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance