Job Description

About the role:

PwC's Business Partnering teams work hand-in-hand with our employees across the business, informing our leaders on the key decisions that drive the business forward, and shape their engagements. We entrust our Business Partnering teams to be proactive and honest, to build relationships and influence, to understand, challenge, and hold a mirror to the business, and to translate the numbers into a business story. Finance currently has an opportunity for an experienced Manager to join the Business Solutions Business Partnering (BSBP) team. BSBP provides decision support services to the central functions, which have a combined cost base of c. 0.7bn. Areas include Real Estate and Facilities Management, Technology, People Function, Risk, Finance and Sales and Marketing.


BSBP is strongly aligned to the firmwide PwC strategy of leveraging technology (assets and capability) to make a difference to how we solve our clients' most important problems and achieve better commercial outcomes. The aim of our strategy is to simplify how we identify, develop and access technology. This is a financial control role that will report to the BSBP Financial Control Lead (Senior Manager) and provide support to the existing BSBP Financial Control Manager. The successful candidate is expected to have a relevant finance qualification. This role gives an opportunity to provide specialist support to BSBP as part of a team reporting directly to the BSBP Finance Director.

What your days will look like:

Collaborates with the FC CoE and Finance Leads to implement and monitor financial controls according to the firm's accounting policies and procedures, acting as a subject matter expert and seeking advice on complex matters. Ensures accurate and complete month and year-end book closures reflecting business performance across P&L and balance sheet, while owning the year-end process and leading external audits and implementing improvements from audit feedback. Applies cost allocation methodologies for Business Solutions and actively prepares reports for the Financial Reporting Council. Partners with the MI & Reporting Lead to enhance reporting efficiency and processes, utilizing technology and MI to identify risks. Liaises with internal auditors for specific reviews and drives continuous improvement and best practices within financial control. Supports ad hoc projects, including system replacements, ensuring tightly managed financial procedures to maintain a 'no surprises' environment.

This role is for you if:

Must possess a relevant finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an international equivalent) Able to demonstrate application of accounting standards Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail Action orientated and a self-starter Focused on continuous improvement in all areas of their work A strong relationship builder who builds trust in their key stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills Technology enabled mindset and able to identify and drive change through technology adoption A good working knowledge of SAP, Alteryx, PowerBI and M365 would be ideal

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.


We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.