Reward Consultant

For more details of our service offerings refer to https://www.pwc.co.za/en/services/people-and-organisation/reward.html 

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Professional accountants with post-graduate studies majoring in any of the below: 

• Management Accounting: NQF Level 8 e.g. BCom Honours Degree

• Financial Accounting: NQF Level 8 major e.g. BCom / Accounting Honours Degree

• Tax Accounting: NQF Level 8 major  ing in Taxation e.g. BCom Honours Degree

Preferred professional accreditations:

• SAICA registered Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

• CIMA / CGMA registered Management Accountant (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants / Chartered Global Management Accountant)

• SAIT registered Tax Advisor (TA(SA)) 

• SAIPA registered South African Professional Accountant

Experience required:

Successful candidate must have successfully completed a 3-year structured traineeship aimed towards a SAICA, CIMA, SAIT or SAIPA accreditation, at a reputable firm.  

Responsibilities of role:

• Collecting and analysing remuneration data for PwC’s internal remuneration database;

• Performing executive and non-executive director benchmarking and assistance in determining an appropriate comparator group;

• Conducting critical reviews of client’s remuneration practices, and drafting papers including review outcomes and recommendations for new structures to clients (both executive management and remuneration committees);

• Drafting of market practice papers on various elements of remuneration

• Performing indicative financial modelling for variable incentive schemes to assist clients in understanding the cost versus benefit implications thereof;

• Performing various wage gap analysis to assist clients with their fair pay analysis

• Assistance with the so-called single figure remuneration reporting;

• An awareness of topical issues surrounding executive reward, both globally and locally, and the preparation of communication material to remuneration committees regarding this information, as well as providing ongoing advice;

• Managing client relationships (under the supervision of more senior staff);

• Project managing client engagements;

• Responsibility for risk management procedures and managing costs/fees;

• Attending client meetings;

• Assisting with the preparation of client publications;

Skill sets required:

• Ability to provide solutions to business problems – logic analytical thinking.

• Strong analytical and logical thinking ability

• Strong numerical skills

• Technical research skills

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Ability to prioritise, multitask and work under pressure.

• Organisation and time management skills.

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Pays attention to detail.

Role related attributes

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Standard PwC risk management restrictions apply.

* Industry experience required:

Relevant knowledge of, and experience in dealing with executive and non-executive reward structures will be advantageous.