Finance Managed Services – Qualified Accountant – Manager

City, Manchester
PwC.
Be it support with regulation, risk or compliance, Operate delivers. Human-led and tech-powered, it is the backbone of PwC’s unique approach to operational delivery – Execution Managed Services. Harnessing the power of tech and data, we work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide, wherever they need us to be. We deliver sustained outcomes through our managed solutions, as well as transforming and running complex operational processes that often create challenges or hinder client progress. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow’s skills to drive success for our clients today.
About the team

We’re a team of finance professionals who deliver bespoke and standard finance solutions to our clients on an insourced, outsourced or co-sourced basis. We use our tech-enabled platforms to deliver a first class service to our clients which include running all or part of their finance function, or handling their compliance. Our service is flexible and scalable to help meet changing business needs in a complex environment – and it’s powered by our highly skilled people.

Skills and Experience

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA qualified (or equivalent) and have detailed experience of management roles in many of the following areas:

• Operational finance experience including knowledge of finance processes e.g. OTC, PTP etc
• Financial management experience including financial planning and analysis, and scenario modelling
• Management accounting and reporting
• Financial reporting and statutory reporting
• Experience of working as an accountant in practice
• Good analytical skills, commercial aptitude and professionally sceptical mindset (ability to identify issues, understand complex problems, draw sound conclusions)
• Experience in documenting/testing financial processes and experience of a range of ERP systems/ accounting packages.
• Team leadership and management, including coaching and supporting delivery teams, and reporting clients and/ or senior stakeholders.

About the role

As a manager within the team, you will be responsible for ensuring we provide a high standard of delivery to our clients, as well as being responsible for building, growing and developing the team as our business scales.

Key Responsibilities

The role could involve management and oversight in the following areas:

• Operational finance including: accounts payable/receivable review and management, bank reconciliations, general ledger accounting
• Management accounting – actuals, budgets and rolling forecasts
• Financial control including oversight of balance sheet reviews
• Involvement in period/ year end close processes
• Financial accounting – involvement in preparation of financial statements under applicable Reporting Standards
• Collaborating with the client delivery teams in tasks and activities that span across operational finance and financial reporting
• Managing and coaching our senior associates and associates in their roles in delivery
• Supporting our clients as new clients are onboarded and as our solutions and services grow and develop