PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria Recruitment 2026: Chief Executive Officer (Renewable Energy), Associate, Internal Audit, Etc. Jobs

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria – Our client, a leading renewable energy company focused on addressing Africa’s power reliability challenges through clean energy solutions. The company provides modular and scalable solar energy systems for homes and businesses, enabling customers to reduce dependence on unreliable grid power and costly fossil-fuel generators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (Renewable Energy)

Job requisition ID: 130-PEO01330
Location: Nigeria

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Chief Executive Director will provide visionary leadership to restore commercial momentum, stabilise operational execution, and scale the company across African markets.
• This role oversees all business operations, strategic direction, and financial performance, working closely with the Board, investors, and executive team to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, and organisational accountability.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion across Africa.
• Restore commercial predictability and improve financial and operational performance versus plan.
• Strengthen organisational structure, processes, and operating discipline to support scaling and execution.
• Work closely with the CFO and SVP Sales to strengthen commercial discipline, forecasting reliability, and accountability.
• Establish accountability frameworks and execution cadence across the organisation.
• Lead M&A, capital raising, and investment initiatives for geographic and product expansion.
• Champion digital platform optimisation and technology-driven customer solutions.
• Partner with the Board to shape long-term strategic direction and market positioning.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing executive team and organisation.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, innovation, and customer-centricity.
• Lead talent development, succession planning, and organisational capability-building.
• Maintain strong engagement with the Board, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the company with regulators and market partners to support growth and regulatory alignment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and governance standards.
• Support the path to sustainable EBITDA improvement and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification (highly desirable).
• 12–15 years of progressive commercial and operational leadership experience, with at least 5–7 years in a CEO or equivalent executive role.
• Proven track record scaling operations in Nigeria or emerging African markets.
• Experience in high-growth, operationally demanding environments (energy access, infrastructure, telecom, or distributed systems preferred).
• Demonstrated capability managing commercial underperformance or operational turnarounds.
• Strong experience working with institutional investors and Board structures.
• Strong financial acumen, P&L accountability, and business strategy expertise.
• Data-driven decision-making and business analytics proficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of the Nigerian market, regulatory landscape, and business environment.
• Understanding of renewable energy sector and clean technology trends (highly desirable).
• Technology literacy and appreciation for digital-enabled business models.
• Strong execution orientation, commercial rigor, and operational pragmatism.
• Resilience, integrity, adaptability, and ability to lead effectively under pressure and complexity.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style; ability to build and inspire high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ethical standards and genuine alignment with impact-driven mission.

Application Closing Date
27th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Associate, Internal Audit

Job Requisition ID: 745376WD
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description & Summary

• As an Associate, you will support the evaluation and improvement of clients’ internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
• This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members and client stakeholders.
• The Associate will work closely with internal audit team leads to execute internal audit plans, identify control weaknesses, and recommend improvements.

Key Responsibilities
Audit Planning and Execution:

• Support the development and execution of audit programs, including audit scope and testing procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments to identify key focus areas for internal audit engagements.
• Perform audit testing and evaluate internal controls over financial and operational processes.
• Document audit procedures, observations, and conclusions in accordance with applicable professional standards (e.g., IIA Standards).
• Ensure internal audits are conducted in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., IIA Standards).

Audit Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare working papers and contribute to the development of audit reports.
• Clearly document audit findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in discussions with engagement teams and client personnel regarding audit observations.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely and effective implementation of corrective actions.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure all internal audits are conducted in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Stay updated on changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to gather necessary information and understand business processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and cooperation during audits.
• Provide advisory services to management on risk management, internal controls, and governance practices.

Qualifications
Education:

• Professional certifications such as ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) or progress toward obtaining these certifications is preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in internal audits.
• Experience participating in audit engagements and executing audit testing.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present findings and recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with audit tools such as ACL, IDEA, or similar software.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management principles, and regulatory requirements.

Key Attributes:
Attention to Detail:

• Ability to meticulously review and analyze financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Teamwork:

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and contribute to engagement success.

Adaptability:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while maintaining high standards of quality.

Integrity:

• High ethical standards and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all audit activities.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Manager, Finance Advisory

Job Requisition ID: 745739WDa
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary 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.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online