Finance Solutions Senior 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 a Senior 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:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

REQUIREMENTS

• Part Qualified Accountant with minimum 3-5 years experience or Qualified Chartered accountant with experience in a role relevant to Accounting or Financial Reporting
• Experience leading a team in a complex process environment and managing workflow to deliver client outcomes
• Strong, practical knowledge with accounting/ reporting systems, and Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, with knowledge and experience managing risk and controls
• Good team player, communicate fluently in English and demonstrate personal and collective team accountability and dedication for area of responsibility
• Excellent MS office skills
• Self motivated and independent, with ability to forge strong working relationships
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; demonstrates strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness in daily service provision within its own area of responsibility
• 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 holiday work may also be required.

OPTIONAL SKILLS

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20%

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for tasks, processes or entities in the area of Financial Reporting which includes solving of problems and response to ad hoc queries for assigned areas.
• 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 an expert knowledge of accounting treatment of underlying business products, external and internal transactions in a multivaluation environment and combines methodology with business knowledge
• Ensuring the effectiveness of Financial Reporting and Finance processes by proposing improvements to own tasks and processes.
• 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 client/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.
• Commitment to work shift patterns including evening and night shifts . Some Weekend and bank holiday work may also be required.

As a Senior 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:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct