Valuations Manager

PwC - Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a candidate in Johannesburg to provide analysis and valuation services for mergers and acquisitions. The ideal individual will have strong financial modelling and communication skills, alongside a proactive approach to managing projects. This role offers opportunities for mentoring and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and financial literacy are critical.
• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver quality under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and identify system interactions.
• Take ownership of project planning and execution.
• Develop mentoring skills and provide team support.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving capabilities

Negotiation skills

Project and client management skills

Team player

Ability to multitask

Emotional regulation

Education

CA (SA)

CFA or studying towards CFA

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In deal valuation at PwC, you will focus on providing analysis and valuation services for mergers, acquisitions, and other financial transactions. You will help clients make informed decisions by assessing the worth and potential risks of various deals.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g., refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications.
• Excellent financial modelling skills.
• A well‑organised and self‑directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation.
• Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of priorities to meet targets and objectives.
• Ability to run independently with projects or tasks when necessary.
• Seek learning opportunities and be prepared for a steep learning curve.
• Thrive in an unstructured environment where each day is different.
• Project and client management skills.
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence.
• Highly rated with good academic credentials.
• Team player, who works effectively under pressure and can deliver quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Strong project management skills combined with sound commercial and business acumen.
• Conflict management skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Financial modelling skills.
• Active listening and accept feedback.
• Adaptability to change.
• Emotional regulation.
• Empathy.
• Capital modelling.
• Coaching and feedback.
• Communication.
• Corporate finance.
• Deal structures.
• Derivate valuation.
• Disputed / distressed valuation.
• Financial advising.
• Financial literacy.
• Financial need analysis.
• Business valuations.
• Business value analysis.
• Alteryx (automation platform).
• Analytics thinking.
• Asset valuation.
• Creativity.

Qualifications / Certifications

• CA (SA) would be advantageous.
• CFA or studying towards CFA would be advantageous.

Experience

• Some prior valuations experience preferential.

Skill Sets Required

• Acquisitions.
• Disposals.
• Tax and regulatory compliance purposes.
• Financial reporting and audit assistance purposes.
• Strong financial and analytical skills are critical.

Role‑Related Attributes

• A high level of agility in a demanding, fast‑moving environment.
• Good time and project management skills.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance

No