Valuations Manager

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Manager

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 transaction services at PwC, you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in their mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Your work will include conducting due diligence, financial analysis, and managing the transaction process.

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.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Role Summary: 

PwC Deals is a leading Corporate Finance, Valuations and Transaction Services advisory business in South Africa and is currently experiencing growth, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team. To take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities, we are looking for ambitious and highly motivated people to join our team. 

Qualifications/ Certifications required: 

• CA (SA) or a Masters in corporate finance/ investment analysis or an equivalent qualification 

• CFA or studying towards CFA would be advantageous 

Experience required: 

Prior business valuation experience will be highly preferential 

Responsibilities of role: 

 The successful candidate will play an active role in the team, executing and delivering client projects across a broad range of business, intangible asset and other valuations, including acquisitions, disposals, tax & regulatory compliance and financial reporting. 

The candidate will gain exposure to a diverse range of clients, from global multinationals to entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross-border work. 

A keen interest in and knowledge of the financial markets and economic environment, a desire to expand one's knowledge of financial markets, industries, deals/transactions and valuation environments, along with sound commercial and business acumen, are critical. 

High agility in a demanding, fast-moving environment is essential. 

Skill sets required: 

Applicants must display the following skills and competencies:  

• A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation;  

• Good problem-solving capabilities, including critical thinking;  

• Outstanding financial and analytical skills;  

• Excellent communication skills, including:  

• Active listening  

• Verbal communication 

• The ability to write succinct, well-structured reports/ deliverables 

• The ability to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and internally;  

• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;  

• Strong time and project management skills and a proven ability to manage allocated sections of work; 

• Advanced knowledge and experience of the Microsoft suite of products, including proficiency in MS Excel; 

• A keen interest in further developing one's financial modelling skills; 

• Proven ability to work effectively and accurately on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives;  

• Ability to run projects or tasks independently when necessary;  

• A desire to seek learning opportunities and readiness for a steep learning curve;  

• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment where each day is different; and 

• A team player who works effectively and accurately under pressure, delivering quality outputs within tight deadlines. 

Role related attributes: 

In addition to the above, the role requires the following: 

• Leadership skills and a pro-active approach in executing work;  

• A highly motivated, confident individual with a professional presence; 

• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;  

• Negotiation skills;  

• Conflict management skills;  

• A proactive and dynamic team player; and 

• Highly rated with good academic credentials and good employment performance ratings. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Budget Analysis, Business Valuations, Carve-Outs, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance With Accounting Standards, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Analytics, Data Integrity, Deal Structures, Draft Preparation, Due Diligence Research, Earnings Quality, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 42 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

April 30, 2026