Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Banking & Finance

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in our Finance Transformation practice, within Consulting services, provides the opportunity to work alongside CFOs, VP Finance, Controllers, and Finance leaders to optimize finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. As a Senior Associate in Finance Transformation, you will specialize in improving the function through technology enablement of the different capabilities of a modern Finance organization. You will support clients by leveraging leading practices in people, processes, and performance insights enabled by technology and AI to achieve targeted business objectives and outcomes.

The Opportunity:

As a Finance Transformation, Senior Associate, you will advise clients on optimizing and modernizing their Finance capabilities. You will help design, build and implement transformation initiatives for Finance through: operating models, org structures, job descriptions, end-to-end process reengineering, chart of accounts, reporting, governance, data, and AI enablement. You will also work on engagements with SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Microsoft technologies, as well as AI-enabled capabilities. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:

Engagement Delivery

• Work with colleagues across PwC to sell and deliver business-led, technology enabled projects to fulfill client needs for Finance Transformation consulting services
• Participate and support in the preparation of workshops with key Finance stakeholders
• Play an active part in the delivery of Finance Transformation engagements, including

• • Finance ERP implementations (e.g. SAP, Workday, Microsoft and Oracle) delivering transformation initiatives and strategies
  • Finance vision and Target Operating Model design (org structures, service delivery models, shared services designs and builds)
  • Finance Processes assessment and improvement (reengineering)
  • AI enabled acceleration of engagements and/or enablement of Finance capabilities

• Support the engagement manager / director / partner in managing engagement risk and project economics including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
• Prepare deliverable content and ensure the quality of deliverables meets PwC and client expectations
• Participate in aspects of proposal development, market initiatives, and practice development (thought leadership, knowledge management, training, etc)

People & Practice Development

• Participate in business development and market activities
• Team with PwC colleagues across other lines of service in support of client needs
• Support the development of thought leadership and point of view materials on Finance Transformation (FT)
• Support junior team members through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge sharing
• Actively participate in learning, development, and capability building activities within the FT practice

What You'll Bring:
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world (including AI) and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Professional Finance experience is an asset (e.g. Accounting, FP&A, Reporting & Analytics)
• Approximately 3-4 years of consulting or audit experience is an asset, especially within the "Big 4" firms
• MBA and/or a CPA designation is an asset
• Experience with ERP implementation initiatives and projects (e.g. SAP, Workday, Microsoft and Oracle) is an asset
• Knowledge of and experience in AI for Finance is an asset
• Working expertise or understanding in many, if not all, core Accounting areas:

• • Record-to-Report - financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, fixed Assets, project accounting, payroll, lease accounting
  • Order-to-Cash - customer credit, invoicing, accounts receivable, collections
  • Procure-to-Pay - procurement, matching, invoicing, accounts payable
  • Treasury - cash flow reporting

• Experience in process improvement or re-engineering initiatives and projects in the core back-office accounting areas (see above) in either a consultant or internal role

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Management, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Internal Controls, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Services Operations, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date