Finance Transformation Consultant - Finance Strategy, Senior Manager

Specialty/Competency: Finance

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 80%

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. In operating model and organisation design at PwC, you will focus on helping clients optimise their finance function and organisational structure. You will analyse current finance operating models, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and design and implement solutions to enhance finance processes, roles, and responsibilities. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on finance transformation initiatives, change management, and talent development to align the finance function with strategic objectives.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Minimum Degree Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience

8 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Degree Preferred:

Master of Business Administration

Preferred Fields Of Study

Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance, Management Information Systems

Certification(s) Preferred

CPA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or proven experience advising global organizations on organizational structures and talent strategies including:

• Shared Service Centers;
• Business Process Outsourcing;
• Centers of Excellence;
• Upskilling;
• Performance Management;
• BPO selection, contracting, transition, and measurement;
• Demonstrates intimate-level knowledge of Finance and Accounting leading practices, industry-specific knowledge of global trends, and contribution to the development of thought leadership;
• Demonstrates intimate-level abilities leveraging multiple data gathering strategies and analytical thinking to challenge the status quo, develop insights and innovative solutions, and solve complex business problems;
• Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of developing strategies, transformation roadmaps, and executing change to achieve business outcomes;
• Demonstrates intimate-level process improvement experience across Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Planning/Budgeting/Forecasting, and Financial Reporting (internal and external);
• Demonstrates intimate-level experience with common Finance and Accounting technology applications and other emerging technology solutions;
• Demonstrates intimate-level experience with organization design, talent management and shared services & outsourcing;
• Demonstrates intimate-level experience with data and chart of accounts design to enhance analytics, reporting and decision support;
• Demonstrates intimate-level communication skills (verbal and written) to convey complex messages in a simple, straightforward way that drives transparency and trust; and,
• Demonstrates intimate-level experience cultivating and sustaining senior client relationships and supporting sales and proposal efforts.
  
  

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven ability as a team leader:

• Supervising large, global teams to create an atmosphere of trust;
• Seeking diverse views to encourage collaboration and innovation; and,
• Coaching staff including providing timely, meaningful feedback.
  
  

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

The salary range for this position is: $130,000 - $256,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance