Finance Operations, Manager

PwC•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals. In financial operations at PwC, you will specialise in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations within organisations. Your work will involve assessing financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and design and implement solutions to streamline financial operations, enhance controls, and reduce costs. You will be responsible for providing guidance on financial systems implementation, process automation, and financial shared services. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
4 years of relevant experience in finance operations, including strong exposure to procure to pay, order to cash, and record to report processes

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred
CPA or other relevant certifications
Experience in record to report, procure to pay, order to cash cycles
Consulting experience leading and supporting large, complex finance transformation initiatives
In-depth knowledge of finance process optimization and proficiency in financial systems implementations
Experience implementing GenAI and digital finance transformation solutions
Experience in managerial cost accounting, financial modeling, and simplifying complex processes for cost/time reduction
Experience with ERP platforms such as Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Oracle or similar
Strong capabilities in business and data analysis, BI/analytics reporting, and data management
Familiarity with Data Warehouse/Data Mart architectures and cloud-based data warehousing solutions
Ability to manage and lead complex project workstreams and cross-functional teams effectively
Exceptional client engagement, communication, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Enhance efficiency and effectiveness in transaction processing across procure to pay, order to cash, and record to report cycles
Lead implementations of GenAI and digital finance transformation initiatives
Optimize financial close and consolidation processes
Refine budgeting and forecasting methodologies to enhance financial planning
Conduct comprehensive business and data analysis, including systems and data testing
Enhance internal and external financial reporting capabilities
Identify, analyze and resolve complex financial and operational issues with innovative solutions
Ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance in all deliverables
Deliver digital finance solutions leveraging the latest AI technologies
Build, nurture, and sustain strong client relationships through exceptional and impactful communication and engagement
Develop a thorough understanding of the broader business dynamics and finance transformation initiatives
Mentor and guide junior team members to support their growth and development