PwC Hiring for Qualified Accountant | Finance Solutions Job at London, England Full Time

Who we are

Our Operate business helps organisations transform and run complex operational processes that often create challenges and hinder their progress. Harnessing the power of tech and data to drive performance, Operate brings together innovative minds with a distinctive mix of subject matter knowledge and operational skills to deliver results that make the difference. We work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide in delivering large scale operational programmes and managed solutions. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow’s skills to drive success for our clients today.

PwC Operate has almost 3,000 people located in our offices including Belfast, Cardiff and London, and we also work on a range of client sites. Within PwC Operate, Finance Solutions is a team of accounting professionals at all levels providing operational delivery expertise who deliver bespoke and standard finance solutions to clients on an insourced, co-sourced or outsourced basis.

About the role

Finance Solutions is one of the PwC Operate teams, currently experiencing growth. Finance Solutions consists of a team of accounting professionals at all levels providing operational delivery expertise for large execution programmes, such as finance transformation programmes, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable management, budgeting and forecasting, P&L review and KPI Development.

As we’re responsive to client demands, your role will be varied and challenging, providing you with an opportunity to work with a wide variety of high profile clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly management accounting – actuals, budgets and rolling forecasts

• Financial accounting – preparing financial statements under applicable Reporting Standards

• Accounts Payable/Receivable management

• Preparation, reconciliation and presentation of balance sheet reviews to senior stakeholders

• Collaborating with the client delivery teams in tasks and activities that span across operational project tracking and financial reporting

• Manage and coach our trainee accountants/ finance assistants in their roles in delivery

Who we are looking for:

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA qualified (or equivalent)

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Proven ability to produce quality accounts and financial work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications – excel is a must

• Experience in documenting and/or testing financial controls – desirable

Attributes

• A strong accounting background

• Good analytical skills, commercial aptitude and professionally sceptical mindset (ability to identify issues, understand complex problems, draw sound conclusions)

• A strong desire to learn, a willingness to share knowledge and a strong team ethic

• The ability to coach and develop others

• Enthusiastic, diligent and energetic with a flexible approach in a rapidly changing environment

• A proven track record of providing exceptional service and establishing and maintaining strong relationships

• The ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and work under tight deadlines

Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

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The Deal
We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have ‘The Deal’.

Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html

Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.

www.pwc.com/uk/diversity