Senior Associate - Capital Market and Accounting Consulting Services

Department:

Assurance

Closing date:

13-Jan-16

Location:

Lagos

Reference Number:

125-NIG00097

The Company

PwC helps organization and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

The Job Role

To provide expertise necessary to help clients with financial accounting issues especially related to IFRS reporting and accounting advisory services and to act as a support for senior management in the Capital Market and Accounting Consulting Services Unit.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide IFRS technical accounting and business advice to a variety of clients
• Design and agree assignment terms and scope in line with PwC standards and procedures
•Perform IFRS compliance review of financial statements
• Prepare high quality reports and client deliverables
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and established clients
• Supervise teams and reporting directly to senior staff
• Work as part of our business development strategy team in the local marketplace
• Provide an on-site co-ordination role for clients including planning, day to day work, liaising with clients and completing IFRS accounting advisory assignments
• Work and liaise with other members of the team and colleagues in other parts of the firm as necessary to provide high quality clients service
• Report directly to a partner, director, senior manager or manager
• Coach and train other staff; and,
• Strong business awareness, sound reporting skills and the ability to work under your own initiative
• Assist in capital market transactions such as reporting accountant engagements, IPO readiness assessments, business acquisitions accounting and advisory, reorganisation and restructuring advisory, etc
. There are also opportunities to work on assurance projects including due diligence, floatations, disposals and other ad hoc projects 

Requirements

• A good university degree
• Good working knowledge and understanding of IFRS
• ACCA/ACA qualification (or equivalent)
• Focussed and initiative driven (required to maximise growth potential)
• A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
• Good analytical and organisational abilities
• A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Effective communication skills when working at all levels
• A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
• Strong team-working
• Desire for continuous improvement
• Good listening skill
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions 

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