PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of Kenya's leading professional services firms focused on providing Audit & Assurance, Advisory and Tax services. Our primary strategic goal is to create value for our clients and deliver a competitive advantage to their operations. Our blend of international and Kenyan expertise is fundamental to the high quality of ...

Performance & Restructuring - Senior Associate

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

Experience3 - 5 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit

As a Senior Associate in the Performance & Restructuring team, you will play a pivotal role in advising clients during high‑pressure and high‑impact situations. You will support and lead workstreams across restructuring, turnaround, insolvency, and performance improvement engagements. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within tight timelines.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to the development of practical solutions, and help clients achieve stability and long‑term value.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Analysis

Conduct diagnostic assessments of underperforming or distressed businesses.

Identify root causes of financial and operational challenges.

Prepare independent business reviews (IBRs), turnaround strategies, and restructuring plans.

Perform detailed business performance evaluations and scenario analyses.

Financial & Operational Restructuring

Develop and review financial models for cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and restructuring purposes.

Support debt advisory and refinancing strategies.

Advise on capital structure optimization and stakeholder negotiations.

Deliver operational restructuring projects, including cost optimization, process improvement, and working capital management.

Insolvency & Distressed Solutions

Assist in formal insolvency processes such as administration, liquidation, and receivership.

Support contingency planning and options analysis for distressed businesses.

Ensure compliance with Kenyan insolvency regulations and PwC methodologies.

Project Management & Delivery

Lead assigned workstreams and ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Deals, Assurance, Tax, and Consulting.

Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and client recommendations.

Team Leadership & Development

Mentor and support junior team members.

Contribute to knowledge sharing and capability development within the practice.

Promote collaboration and uphold PwC values.

Business Development

Support the preparation of proposals and pursuit materials.

Identify opportunities for additional services during engagements.

Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Professional accounting qualification required (CPA, ACCA, ACA, ICAEW or equivalent).

Minimum years of experience required

3–5 years’ experience in restructuring, insolvency, turnaround advisory, corporate finance, or performance improvement.

Experience in a professional services environment or financial institution is an added advantage.

• Conduct diagnostic assessments of underperforming or distressed businesses.
• Identify root causes of financial and operational challenges.
• Prepare independent business reviews (IBRs), turnaround strategies, and restructuring plans.
• Perform detailed business performance evaluations and scenario analyses.
• Develop and review financial models for cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and restructuring purposes.
• Support debt advisory and refinancing strategies.
• Advise on capital structure optimization and stakeholder negotiations.
• Deliver operational restructuring projects, including cost optimization, process improvement, and working capital management.
• Assist in formal insolvency processes such as administration, liquidation, and receivership.
• Support contingency planning and options analysis for distressed businesses.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan insolvency regulations and PwC methodologies.
• Lead assigned workstreams and ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Deals, Assurance, Tax, and Consulting.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and client recommendations.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and capability development within the practice.
• Promote collaboration and uphold PwC values.
• Support the preparation of proposals and pursuit materials.
• Identify opportunities for additional services during engagements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Strong analytical capabilities
• Commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight timelines

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification required (CPA, ACCA, ACA, ICAEW or equivalent).