Finance Solutions Associate

at  PwC

JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

A career within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

K ey Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tasks, processes or entities in the area of Financial Accounting & Closing and Financial Reporting which includes solving of problems and response to ad hoc queries for assigned areas.
• Completing a subset of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts including the full ownership of assigned accounts, deals or processes incl. ledger entries, reconciliation and substantiation.
• Responsible for Financial Reporting of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts in all valuations. Analysis of the movements, aggregation of accounting technical & business analysis and explanation to internal clients / stakeholders.
• Demonstrate sound understanding of financial reporting processes, risk and controls.
• Adhering to closing timelines, accounting policies and controls.
• Ensuring the effectiveness of Financial Accounting & Closing processes by proposing improvements to own tasks and processes.
• Analytical and financial modeling skills with holistic financial thinking and ability to interpret financial data.
• Work collaboratively to drive ideas/solutions with peers and managers which will improve Client and PwC’s efficiency.
• Developing close relationships with key stakeholders.
• Managing your own workload, including reporting on progress and issues.
• Developing the ability to be agile and support a range of clients /projects.
• Be able to implement and adapt to new or changing processes quickly.
• Proactively build relationships with all team members within PwC including engagement with client teams as well as customers of our clients.
• Commitment to work shift patterns including evening and night shifts . Some Weekend and bank holiday work may also be required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Part-Qualified Chartered Accountant or on professional qualification pathway
• Pre Qualification Experience Preferred : Accountant with minimum 1-2 years experience or Finance Degree / Masters of Commerce with 1-3 years experience in a role relevant to

Accounting or Financial Reporting

• Knowledge with accounting/ reporting systems, and good understanding of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Understanding of financial reporting processes, risk and controls
• Experience in working in a complex process environment and cross functional teams
• Good team player, communicate fluently in English and demonstrate personal accountability and dedication for area of responsibility
• Good MS office skills
• Self motivated and independent
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; demonstrates good analytical skills
• Commitment to work flexibly including flexible start and finish times in line with the requirements of the business
• Commitment to work shift patterns including evening and night shifts . Some Weekend and bank

OPTIONAL SKILLS

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20%

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

K ey Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tasks, processes or entities in the area of Financial Accounting & Closing and Financial Reporting which includes solving of problems and response to ad hoc queries for assigned areas.
• Completing a subset of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts including the full ownership of assigned accounts, deals or processes incl. ledger entries, reconciliation and substantiation.
• Responsible for Financial Reporting of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts in all valuations. Analysis of the movements, aggregation of accounting technical & business analysis and explanation to internal clients / stakeholders.
• Demonstrate sound understanding of financial reporting processes, risk and controls.
• Adhering to closing timelines, accounting policies and controls.
• Ensuring the effectiveness of Financial Accounting & Closing processes by proposing improvements to own tasks and processes.
• Analytical and financial modeling skills with holistic financial thinking and ability to interpret financial data.
• Work collaboratively to drive ideas/solutions with peers and managers which will improve Client and PwC’s efficiency.
• Developing close relationships with key stakeholders.
• Managing your own workload, including reporting on progress and issues.
• Developing the ability to be agile and support a range of clients /projects.
• Be able to implement and adapt to new or changing processes quickly.
• Proactively build relationships with all team members within PwC including engagement with client teams as well as customers of our clients.
• Commitment to work shift patterns including evening and night shifts . Some Weekend and bank holiday work may also be required