Business Support Assistant | PWC

Business Support Assistant | PWC

 

At PwC we help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 257,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

Job Profile Summary

PwC is the leading tax services provider in Zambia. We assist business and individual clients with their tax compliance function and long term tax and business

strategy. We are conscious of the need to provide value added services which makes practical sense and our mantra to “add value” is ingrained in all our staff. We are looking to hire a Business Support Assistant to help drive the Tax Line of Service LoS strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

As a Business Support Assistant your overall responsibility will be to support the delivery of the Tax Line of Service business strategy by ensuring that the financial and business performance of the LoS is well managed. The candidate will be responsible for managing receivables/ credit control and related functions of the Tax LoS.

In terms of the risk management/ administration, the candidate will be responsible for the broader client acceptance and continuance processes. These processes assess the client and assignment risk of PwC Zambia’s clients to ensure appropriate client acceptance and continuance decisions are made and risk-mitigating plans are developed, monitored and measured.

Duties and responsibilities:

The Finance related duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Proactively drive the receivables management cycle including: ensuring the accurate and timely issuance of invoices; timely collection of outstanding receivables and maintaining accurate client accounts. Drive the collection agenda ensuring that collection targets are met
• Be the subject matter expert and consultant to the LoS on issues such as client, project and job creation, Work In Progress (“WIP”) valuations and general WIP/ Debtor management
• Analysis of the LoS performance with respect to receivables management /credit control
• Drive communication and collaboration between the LoS and the wider Finance team
• Develop reasonable knowledge of the financial reporting systems, controls and processes that operate across business
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks/projects to support business requirements

The Risk Management and administrative related duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Gaining expert knowledge of the PwC Risk Management policies and procedures
• Managing and driving the Tax LoS risk management and client acceptance process
• Operating effectively within the broader LoS and firm risk management environment, aimed at ensuring compliance with broader regulatory and legislative
• Facilitate effective risk management processes and procedures for the monitoring and management of client acceptance and continuance based on defined criteria
• Risk analysis and reporting of status of client

acceptance and continuance processes and procedures to stakeholders

• Monitor and review the client acceptance and continuance processes and procedures to ensure that the process is continually improved

Key competencies and attributes

• Skills in receivables management
• Analysis and reporting of financial results — ability to identify and highlight performance challenges
• Must be results orientated
• Analytical, methodical with good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with financial software systems (knowledge or previous experience of Oracle or other ERP or accounting software)
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including advanced MS Office skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting/ business administration from a recognized university or final stage of ACCA/ CIMA/ ZICA.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferably in professional services industry.

Apply online at: https://www.pwc.com/zmien/careers.html

Please ensure that you upload copies of your qualifications and certifications and that your telephone and email details are correct on the application to avoid missing out. Deadline for submitting your application is 30 October 2020.