Consulting Operations & Strategic Initiatives Manager

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud. Our Financial Analysis and Reporting team is responsible for managing PwC’s financial risk through financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and tactical consulting. As part of the team, you’ll help with budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting, shared services and financing.

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 Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
High School Diploma

Minimum Years of Experience:
4 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Bachelor Degree

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in:

• Understanding financial systems, finance policies/procedures and process improvement solutions related to financial systems, pricing, engagement economics and strategic projects.

Demonstrates extensive-level, abilities success with managing the identification and addressing of engagement financial needs by:

• Working with business teams and key stakeholders, both management and operational, to improve existing processes and solve process-related problems; 
• Managing initiatives and firm-wide projects; 
• Acting as contact for firm initiatives and serves as point of contact, disseminating information to Finance team as appropriate; 
• Working closely with leaders, to interpret results, identify trends, and develop/implement strategies to combat issues; 
• Acting as a liaison between the Finance teams and other Firm functional organizations; 
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the Consulting Finance business unit leadership to provide outstanding support, meet the expectations of client groups, and achieve common goals; 
• Applying knowledge and understanding of the Firm's standard suite of work solutions including proficiency in GFS, myEngage and FlexForecastx; 
• Analyzing business processes and workflows with the objective of finding out how they can be improved or automated; 
• Using and understanding Firm-wide technical tools to include Microsoft office, Alteryx,, Tableau, PowerBI and other analytical tools; 
• Demonstrating experience building and maintaining relationships with business partners, finance leaders, and stakeholders; and, 
• Providing analytical and technical assistance to staff. 

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-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.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoifsmanager. 374459 374459WD

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Qualifications:

IFS - Finance