Job Description

Management Level

Manager

& Summary

PwC firms help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms with a long-standing commitment to quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Sub-Saharan Africa, PwC is one of the largest providers of professional services, serving clients across key markets and sectors.
Our Advisory Finance and Accounting offering supports clients across financial services, oil and gas, consumer and industrial products, telecommunications, entertainment, public sector and other major segments of the Nigerian economy. The role has a strong emphasis on banks and other significant financial institutions, where finance, capital, risk, regulation, data and technology are increasingly interconnected.

and Purpose

The Manager will support the growth of the Finance and Accounting Advisory business by identifying, shaping and converting opportunities with banks and major financial institutions, while leading high-quality delivery across finance transformation, performance management, strategy, funding and accounting advisory engagements. The role requires a dynamic professional who can operate confidently with senior client stakeholders, translate market developments into commercially relevant propositions, and bring modern technology and responsible AI-enabled approaches into finance and advisory work where they improve quality, insight, efficiency and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Business development and market growth

• Identify, qualify and progress opportunities across banks, Development Finance institutions, insurers, asset managers, fintech-enabled institutions and other significant financial institutions.
• Develop account plans, sector propositions and pursuit strategies that align PwC capabilities with client priorities such as growth, profitability, regulation, capital optimisation, digital finance, cost efficiency and operating model improvement.
• Lead or support client conversations, proposal development, pitch materials, commercial models and contracting processes in line with firm standards.
• Build and maintain senior relationships across finance, strategy, treasury, risk, operations, technology and executive management functions within target institutions.
• Translate market, regulatory and technology trends into relevant points of view, thought leadership, client workshops and repeatable advisory offerings.

Engagement leadership and delivery excellence

• Manage a portfolio of Finance and Accounting Advisory engagements, including planning, execution, stakeholder management, quality control, profitability and delivery against agreed scope and timelines.
• Lead engagements across revenue and cost optimisation, finance function effectiveness, financial planning and analysis, performance management, financial reporting, accounting standards implementation, portfolio and funds management, treasury and funding-related advisory.
• Manage project economics, resourcing, billing, collections and net investment in clients within agreed targets.
• Provide practical advice to clients on finance operating models, governance, policies, controls, processes, systems, data and reporting requirements.
• Supervise teams on assignments, coach team members, review outputs and ensure that deliverables are technically robust, commercially relevant, and clearly communicated.

Strategy, finance and transformation advisory

• Support clients in setting, developing and monitoring business, finance and functional strategies, including translating strategic priorities into measurable initiatives, dashboards and performance routines.
• Assess client finance functions across strategy, structure, people, process, systems, data and controls; benchmark against leading practice and develop pragmatic improvement roadmaps.
• Design target operating models for finance functions and support implementation through policy development, process redesign, controls enhancement, role definition, training and change management.
• Advise clients on financial planning, capital allocation, funding structures, financing options, business case development and investment decision support.
• Support banking and financial institution clients on finance-related implications of regulation, prudential expectations, risk management, capital, liquidity, profitability and reporting requirements.

Technology, data and AI-enabled ways of working

• Apply a practical understanding of finance technology, enterprise systems, data analytics, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve advisory delivery and client finance operations.
• Help clients evaluate and select finance and accounting systems using structured cost-benefit, risk, control, integration and adoption considerations.
• Use data-driven analysis to generate insights, test assumptions, monitor performance, and support decision-making across client engagements.
• Promote appropriate governance, quality review, confidentiality, ethical use and human oversight when using AI-enabled tools in client service and internal delivery.
• Stay current on relevant developments in financial services technology, digital finance, analytics, and emerging operating models.

Practice development and people leadership

• Contribute to annual plans, budgets, priorities and growth initiatives for the Finance and Accounting Advisory solution set.
• Support the development of strategic, long-term business plans for the practice, including sector focus, offerings, capability requirements and revenue growth priorities.
• Develop relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, standard-setting bodies, industry associations, and alliance partners.
• Participate in counselling, mentoring, knowledge sharing and capability development for less experienced staff.
• Represent the firm professionally in the market and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent. A relevant postgraduate qualification, including an MBA, is an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in finance, accounting, treasury, corporate finance, financial services advisory, banking, strategy or related roles, with at least 2 years in a managerial or engagement leadership capacity.
• Demonstrable experience working with banks or significant financial institutions, ideally including business development, client relationship management and advisory delivery.
• Strong finance and financing background, including financial analysis, funding structures, capital allocation, forecasting, performance management, and business case development.
• Experience with finance transformation, operating model design, process improvement, accounting standards, reporting, controls or systems implementation is highly desirable.
• Practical familiarity with data analytics, automation, AI-enabled productivity tools or finance technology solutions, with sound judgement on governance and responsible use.

Key Skills and Competencies

Commercial growth

Strong business development mindset, opportunity identification, proposal development, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Financial services insight

Good understanding of banks and major financial institutions, including strategy, finance, treasury, risk, regulation, controls and operating model considerations.

Technical finance

Strong accounting, IFRS, corporate finance, financial risk management, forecasting, controls, financial modelling and performance management capability.

Strategy capability

Ability to set strategic direction, develop practical plans, define measures, monitor progress and adjust course based on insight and evidence.

Technology and AI fluency

Comfort using modern productivity, analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve quality, insight and efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, quality and professional judgement.

Delivery leadership

Strong project management, stakeholder management, team leadership, coaching, and quality review skills.

Communication

Excellent report writing, executive presentation, facilitation and senior stakeholder communication skills.

Personal effectiveness

Self-motivated, commercially aware, collaborative, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities within tight timelines.

Other Required Attributes

• Comfortable engaging C-suite executives, finance leaders, strategy teams, technology leaders, regulators and senior managers.
• Able to work independently, take ownership and remain hands-on when required to deliver outcomes.
• Strong team player with the confidence to lead diverse teams and collaborate across service lines.
• Curious, adaptable and willing to broaden capabilities as client needs, technology and the financial services landscape evolve.
• Willing to travel as required for client delivery and business development.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 3, 2026