Chartered Accountant

PwC South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in South Africa is seeking a Market Development Manager to enhance their market position. This role involves strategic enablement, market activation, and stakeholder engagement, requiring a Registered CA(SA) with significant experience. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen and excellent communication skills to drive private market initiatives. This position is based in Stellenbosch or the greater Western Cape area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years post article experience.
• Strong understanding of private and family business dynamics.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the Africa Private Strategy.
• Drive adoption of the Private brand messaging.
• Collaborate to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop thought leadership content.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial and business acumen

Excellent communication skills

Strategic document preparation

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to work across cultures

Education

Registered CA(SA)

Job description

Role Purpose

The Market Development Manager /Industry Driver will play a pivotal role in supporting the PwC Africa Private Leader to build and strengthen PwC’s market position as the leading advisor to private and family businesses across Africa. This role requires a commercially astute individual with entrepreneurial flair, deep business acumen, and a passion for thought leadership and market activation.

PWC Private is a division that supports Private business, Family owned business, Trusts and Individuals

We are looking for an individual based either in Stellenbosch or the greater Western Cape Area.

Please also note that we require a registered CA(SA) for this role

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Enablement
• Support the execution of the Africa Private Strategy, ensuring alignment with PwC’s Owner’s Agenda and PwC Global Private Market priorities.
• Drive adoption of the Private brand messaging and support regional market area integration.
• Market Activation
• Collaborate with Partners and Market Area Leaders to identify and pursue growth opportunities, including Priority Accounts and Family Business Consulting initiatives.
• Thought Leadership & Content Development
• Develop and curate Africa-relevant thought leadership content in collaboration with the Branding & Marketing team.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across East, West, and South Market Areas.
• Act as a connector between the PwC Africa Private Leader and key influencers, clients, and internal teams.
• Operational Support
• Provide strategic and operational support to the PwC Africa Private Leader, including preparation for leadership forums, client engagements, and internal communications.

Required Skills & Experience

• Registered CA(SA) with a minimum of 6 years post article experience
• Strong commercial and business acumen with an understanding of private and family business dynamics.
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Ability to work across diverse geographies and cultures.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.
• Ability to put strategic documents together with a key attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered CA(SA) with a minimum of 6 years post article experience
• Experience working across multiple African markets.
• Familiarity with PwC’s Private strategy and Owner’s Agenda is a plus.