The role
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The Finance Senior Associate within the Business Partnering Team is a key support for general Finance and business decision support. Working closely with the Finance Managers to produce the financial insights needed by our business, and taking increased leadership over work with experience, this is a collaborative, diverse and engaging role, and a vital function to the firm.
Our Finance teams are an integral part of each area of the business, working closely with leaders to help drive business performance, identify and drive financial improvements, prepare plans and budgets, and report on the performance of the business - commercially, and functionally. PwC takes a people-first approach to Finance, and empowers its Business Partnering teams to be collaborative and value-adding.
The individual in this role can expect to be exposed to a variety of critical Finance functions, depending on their skills and aspirations. They will also build working relationships with other Business Partnering teams, the Directors of Finance, business leaders, and PwC’s Centres of Excellence. The primary responsibilities and areas the Finance Management Team operates across, which the candidate may gain experience in and choose to further develop, include:
What your days will look like:
1. Strategic Business Insight: Leverage detailed analysis and market knowledge to support Business and Finance Leads in P&L management and strategic decision-making.
2. Forecasting & Planning: Collaborate with Strategy & Planning and Finance teams to prepare budgets, forecasts, and forward-looking reports that guide future performance.
3. Performance Monitoring: Interpret monthly financial results, track KPIs, and escalate issues with actionable insights to drive commercial outcomes.
4. Financial Control & Compliance: Provide accounting guidance throughout engagement lifecycles and support the Financial Control centre with local business intelligence and complex queries.
5. Engagement Support: Manage revenue recognition, forecasting, and performance variance for complex engagements, identifying risks and opportunities for senior stakeholders.
6. Cross-functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships across business support teams to align financial strategies with broader business imperatives.
This role is for you if:
7. An intent towards a relevant finance qualification such as CA, ACA, CIMA or ACCA
8. Commercially minded with a deep business understanding
9. Able to demonstrate application of accounting standards, including IFRS 15
10. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with good attention to detail
11. Action orientated and a self-starter
12. Focused on continuous improvement in all areas of their work
13. A strong relationship builder who builds trust in their key stakeholders
14. Strong written and verbal communication skills
15. Intermediate to advanced excel
16. Technology enabled mindset and able to identify and drive change through technology adoption
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.