Finance Business Partnering Manager

The Consulting practice has seen significant growth, both organically and by a number of strategic acquisitions. As a business we strive to be constantly agile. We have recently merged together the legacy Risk and Consulting practices and realigned our business to ensure we are well placed to deliver our growth ambitions. We not only have deep sector knowledge, we are aligned into Go-to-market groups providing strategic, commercial, insight driven solutions to our clients. Join a dynamic and fast paced Consulting finance team of nearly 50 based primarily in London, Birmingham, and Manchester who support c4000 partners and client staff. As a business partner you will work directly with the Consulting Partners and staff.

About The Role

The Consulting practice has seen significant growth, both organically and by a number of strategic acquisitions. As a business we strive to be constantly agile. We have recently merged together the legacy Risk and Consulting practices and realigned our business to ensure we are well placed to deliver our growth ambitions. We not only have deep sector knowledge, we are aligned into Go-to-market groups providing strategic, commercial, insight driven solutions to our clients. Join a dynamic and fast paced Consulting finance team of nearly 50 based primarily in London, Birmingham, and Manchester who support c4000 partners and client staff. As a business partner you will work directly with the Consulting Partners and staff.

Role

This role offers the opportunity to work in a successful Business Partnering team providing specialist financial advice to the Enterprise, Risks and Forensics (ER&F) BU :

• Becoming a trusted advisor with whom the business consults, proactively providing insightful analysis and commentary.
• Working with the client teams to understand the financial metrics on large and complex jobs, advising them on revenue recognition and metrics.
• Providing detailed forecasting and planning support to the business leaders, to help them make informed decisions.
• Managing and coaching the junior members of the team and instilling a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

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.

What Your Days Will Look Like

The Manager within the Business Partnering Team is the team’s first port of call for general Finance and business decision support. Working closely with the Finance Leader and coordinating a team of SA/A’s, this is a collaborative, diverse and engaging role, and a vital function to the business. Our Finance teams are an integral part of each business unit, working closely with business leaders to help drive business performance, identify and drive financial improvements, prepare plans and budgets, and report on the performance of the business - commercially, and functionally. PwC takes a people-first approach to Finance, and empowers its Business Partnering teams to be collaborative and value-adding. The individual in this role can expect to be exposed to a variety of critical Finance functions, depending on their skills and aspirations. They will also build working relationships with other Business Partnering teams, the Finance Directors, business leaders, and PwC’s Centres of Excellence. The primary responsibilities and areas the Finance Management team operates across, which the candidate may gain experience in and choose to further develop, include:

Team Development

• Working with the Finance Leader to ensure SA/A team learning and development is identified and actioned.

Business strategy and planning

• Using business insights and detailed analysis to provide the business unit and Finance Leads with support and guidance on P&L management. Owning and leading a defined part of the business structure including being the first point of contact for the leadership team for the component parts of that business.

Budgeting and forecasting

• Working with the Strategy & Planning Lead and Finance Leader in preparing budgets, plans and forecasts. Providing an in-depth knowledge of the markets which the business operates in, using this to build insight for helping the business determine investments, and growth opportunities.

Performance management and commercial oriented solutions

• Providing and communicating interpretation of the monthly financial results and commentary to the Finance Leader/Business Area leadership. Responsible for monitoring areas of financial performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) held in the financial scorecard, escalating issues where management action is required, with supporting analysis

Financial control and compliance

• Providing Partners with relevant accounting advice from the bid stage to through the life of engagements. Providing the business area with relevant Financial Control expertise to ensure revenue recognition and accounting standards are achieved throughout .

Complex Engagement Support (where applicable)

• Providing ongoing commercial advice to complex engagements
• Undertaking revenue recognition, forecasting, performance variance activities as required by engagements.
• Providing tax, immigration, or inter-territory advice as required supported by specialist finance teams.

This Role Is For You If

• You have a relevant finance qualification such as CA, ACA, CIMA or ACCA.
• Commercially minded with a deep business understanding.
• Have a technology enabled mindset and are able to identify and drive change through technology adoption.
• Able to demonstrate application of accounting standards, including IFRS 15

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.