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 is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (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.

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. 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.

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 one (1) dynamic individual to join our Consulting – Strategy & Operations team as a Manager. We are looking for an innovative, dynamic, agile, driven, engaging and proactive person to take our Consulting business to the next level. This position will be based in our Kampala office in Uganda.

Main purpose of the job

The incumbent will effectively manage assigned projects and teams and participate in building the portfolio of Consulting clients in Uganda and East Africa. You will be expected to promote our leadership capabilities which are living our purpose, influence, performance drive, strategic direction, and talent development.

What you will do

• Support the Partner on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Manage engagement budgets through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management.
• Manage Work in Progress (WIP) on engagements and ensure billings are timeously done and collections followed up.
• Team with others to produce a high-quality work products to ensure a superior client experience.
• Comprehend how the client’s business works and keep up to date on industry/sector trends and leading practices.
• Identify and solve problems objectively using analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Incorporate financial information when evaluating business opportunities and making recommendations.
• Identify and transform opportunities into solutions that drive business value for our clients.
• Develop relationships, establish credibility with and instill confidence in clients.
• Leverage cross-geography insights and practitioners to enhance client service delivery; and,
• Articulate how technology enables and differentiates the business and communicate this effectively to clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager, Associate Director or Partner.

Required Qualifications and Experience

•  A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• A recognized accounting or consulting qualification such as Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• A minimum of eight (8) years working experience  consulting space with  at least three (3) years in a professional services firm.
• Preferably two (2) years work experience at management level.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively seek out new business opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and successful bidding.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written especially in report writing .
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in Financial management and/or business management in a corporate or private company.
• Demonstrated Project/team management skills.
• Understanding of business operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal learning and development.
• Ability to act as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent; and
• Be a Ugandan citizen or eligible to work in Uganda.

Key Performance areas

1. Strategic Impact
2. Budgets / Profitability
3. Delivery Excellence
4. Knows the Business and Sector
5. Analytical, Thinking & Problem Solving
6. Financial Acumen
7. Intrapreneurship
8. Executive Presence
9. Global Mindset
10. Business Technology Acumen

Technical Competencies

1. Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
2. Demonstrated leadership skills.
3. Sales skills.
4. Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
5. Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
6. Excellent report writing skills.
7. Good financial knowledge.
8. Sound business acumen.
9. Negotiation skills.
10. Focus on quality and risk.
11. Well-developed computer user skills; and,
12. Enterprise application assessments including controls and security design reviews, process performance improvement and utilization assessments.

Behavioral Competencies

1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
2. Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
3. Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
4. Strong client delivery focus.
5. Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease; and,
6. 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 Capabilities  

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.

Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

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

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

Closing date: 14 November 2021.

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