PwC
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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.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Skills
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
- Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Job Title - FP&A Analyst
Role Summary
The FP&A Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, and performance management activities. The role partners with business and finance stakeholders to deliver accurate financial analysis, budgeting support, variance explanations, and management reporting to enable informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Support annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes.
- Prepare and consolidate budget/forecast inputs from multiple cost centers.
- Ensure alignment of assumptions with business drivers and strategic priorities.
Forecasting & Variance Analysis
- Perform monthly actuals vs. budget/forecast variance analysis.
- Identify key drivers behind variances and provide clear commentary.
- Track trends and flag risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
Management Reporting
- Prepare standard and ad-hoc FP&A reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Support preparation of executive-level summaries and financial decks.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data.
Business Partnering
- Work closely with finance partners and functional teams (Ops, Network, IT, Marketing, etc.).
- Respond to finance and business queries related to spend, forecasts, and performance.
- Support decision-making through scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Systems & Data Management
- Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from ERP and planning systems.
- Maintain models and templates used for planning and forecasting.
- Ensure data integrity across source systems and reports.
Controls & Process Improvement
- Follow internal controls, governance, and documentation standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and automation.
- Support audits and ad-hoc analytical requests as required.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Experience
- 1–4 years of experience in FP&A, management reporting, or financial analysis.
- Experience supporting large, complex organizations (telecom, technology, or consumer services preferred).
Technical Skills
- Strong FP&A fundamentals: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
- Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, formulas).
- Experience with ERP and planning tools (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar).
- PowerPoint proficiency for management presentations.
Behavioral & Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear, concise communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
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