Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals.

As a finance consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of finance consulting. Your work will involve providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising their financial performance, improving decision-making, and achieving their financial goals. You will be responsible for analysing client needs, developing financial solutions, and offering recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud. As a part of our Internal Firm Services, you’ll provide strategic oversight, manage operations, and develop policies for all aspects of the Finance team.

Responsibilities:

Section I: This role will support Finance Strategy & Transformation Leader in Implementing Agenda of the function. Role will be responsible for managing implementation of multiple enterprise-wide Finance & Business Services transformation Projects. This role will directly report to Finance Strategy and Transformation Leader and will closely work with Larger Finance & Business Services Organization Primarily, Finance Strategy & Transformation Manager will be responsible for Measurement of Performance KPIs, running digitalization projects and driving a continuous improvement culture based on the principles of Lean, Six Sigma.

Transformation Projects · Understand the strategic rationale and objectives of Initiative · Prepare Project Business Case, Delivery mechanism, Stakeholder map & Project Plan · Develop & Own the Documentations for Requirements, Solution · Bring multiple stakeholders to drive cross functional projects – Tax, Controllership, Reporting, Internal Audit, Change · Work on UAT Planning, Execution & Go Live for programs · Measuring the adoption change and ensuring change stickiness is maintained Efficiency Improvements · Develop a Culture of Continuous Improvement & Link with efficiency improvements.

· Ability to drive capacity creation using workforce management tools, Lean Tools & measurable KPIs/SLAs · Drive standardization, consolidation & center of Excellence creation projects · Identify use cases for RPA implementation & delivery of benefits post implementation Finance Change Projects · Conceptualizing and implementing programs like close cycle time reduction, JE reduction, Recon quality · Identifying Opportunities for metric improvements DPO, POT, DSO, FPY & Implementing Projects · Develop roadmap for best-in-class E2E process models keeping digital, design & controllership aspects in view.

Data Analytics – Insights · Providing insights/ data analysis to drive strategic business/finance efficiency and day to day operations · Ensuring cost containment within the department (Finance & BS), creating mechanisms for optimizing costs of the finance function and other IFS functions · Implement various qualitative data analytics around the firm’s data to provide insight for business decision making and drive cost saving. · Providing proactive insights on business performance by constant monitoring and review of key.

Section II: Requirements Education Level: Qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification (Chartered Accountant/ ICWA / MBA Finance) with six sigma, project management certifications. Experience Level: More than 8 years of experience including at least 4 years of experience drive finance transformation projects specifically in Operation/Business Excellence, Transformation Implementation teams.

Other Details: · Commercially savvy, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful personality with the ability to operate at CFO-1 & Tactical levels · Strong Hands-on Implementation experience driving transformation projects.

· Ability to use initiative and work proactively with the wider business and act as a business partner · Technically strong and analytical background with broad accounting, budgeting and management reporting experience · Experience of process and data management including how technology can be deployed to deliver efficiency, effectiveness and control to meet the defined business requirements · Demonstrates an advanced understanding of project management tools and their application · Understanding of emerging technologies ERP, BI Analytics, RPA, Digitization, collaboration etc. · Strong presence to work with leaders & managers in the firm · High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance · Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence.

Mandatory skill sets: Finance Transformation

Preferred skill sets: Oracle ERP

Years of experience required: 9 plus years

Education qualification: (Chartered Accountant/ ICWA / MBA Finance)

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma, Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Finance Transformation

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Consulting, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complying with Regulations, Creativity, Economic Forecasting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ensuring Compliance With Accounting Standards, Financial Accounting, Financial Economics, Financial Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Financial Regulation, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date