About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 330,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across four (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Uganda and within the East Africa market.

About the Department 

Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations team creates bold visions and takes decisive action with the confidence that comes from leading insight. We architect strategies for growth transformation and value creation. We use digital innovation to unlock business value through the power of technology. Our global network of Strategy & Operations professionals draws on the strength of Deloitte’s full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today.

Deloitte (Uganda) Limited currently has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Consulting – Strategy & Operations team as a Consultant. This position will be based in our Uganda office in Kampala.

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

Main Purpose of Job  

Ensure that client and the Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high quality services and maintaining high utilisation levels.

What you will do /Specialized Competencies

 Key Performance Areas 

• Support the Partner on delivery of designated engagements/projects and managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables;
• Use information through research, documentation, standard processes to provide output for assimilation into the engagement deliverables;
• Contribute to the regional and business areas winning business strategy and targets, including contribution to Industry Manager initiatives and cross service line selling and collaboration;
• Manage engagement budget through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management
• Manage engagements and ensures billings are timeously done and collections followed up;
• Manage own work against the project plan to ensure a superior client experience;
• Ability to diagnose a problem, conduct analysis, and develop solutions for client problems;
• Gather and interpret financial information to help strengthen proposed recommendations;
• Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in a clear and composed manner to instill confidence in team and clients; 
• Present a cogent idea or case using clear and concise messaging, and support using appropriate data and tools;
• Effectively interact with colleagues and clients of varying backgrounds to effectively serve clients;
• Recognize technology as a business enabler; and
• Ability to develop and share reusable assets that can be readily applied to new projects. 

Required 

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage;
• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in a Client facing role;
• Qualification in specific area e.g.  ACCA, CPA, PMP is an added advantage;
• Experience in Financial management and/or business management in a corporate or private company;
• Project/team management skills;
• Understanding of business operational efficiency is an added advantage;
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent; and
• Be a Ugandan Citizen.

Technical Competencies 

• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals;
• Good project and team management skills;
• Excellent research and report writing skills;
• Good financial knowledge and sound business acumen;
• Analytical skills and possibly past Audit/Accounting exposure;
• Strategy skills;
• Focus on quality and risk; and
• Well-developed computer user skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong client delivery focus;
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease; and
• Sound problem solving ability.

Your role as a leader 

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities  

Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life.

Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.

Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results.

Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities.

Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador.

Our purpose 

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal. 

Closing date: 18 July 2021.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.