PwC
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pwc.com
Job details:
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.
Skills
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.
Job Profile Name
Manager Accounting – R2R Process
Child Name
NA
Global LoS
NA
Global Network
NA
Global Competency Network
NA
Go-To-Market
Managed Services
Sector
Not Applicable
Programme Type
Experienced
Responsibilities
Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial close activities and account reconciliations; lead a team to deliver high-quality accounting output while driving process improvements and compliance adherence within the R2R function/ Responsible for all accounting services delivered within the respective major process area of the SSC/BPO
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
Degree Preferred: Qualified Accountant, PA/CA/ACCA preferred.
Minimum Years of Experience: 10+ years in finance and accounting with at least 3 years in supervisory or managerial roles. Experience managing multi-entity close processes and compliance with SOX/internal controls. Proficient in ERP systems like SAP S/4 and financial compliance tools such as Blackline.
Certifications Required: NA
Certifications Preferred: Qualified Accountant
Required Knowledge/Skills
- Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience with ERP and financial close systems (SAP S/4, BlackLine).
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Expertise in month-end close, account reconciliations, and audit readiness.
- Proven ability to lead process standardization and automation projects.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate accounting team members to drive accuracy and compliance.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Resolve escalated accounting and audit issues with diplomacy and timely solutions.
- Champion change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Coordinate effectively with onshore and shared service teams across locations.
- Demonstrate accountability, integrity, and promote ethical standards within the team.
- Approves financial reports and ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Approves financial controls and risk management measures for the SSC Approves any Acct Reclasses & JE
- Collaborate regularly with Sr. Accountants, FP&A, Internal Audit, and IT to ensure smooth financial close processes.
- Serve as a key liaison to Director General Accounting and senior stakeholders for escalation and reporting.
- Partner with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Treasury to resolve interdepartmental accounting matters.
- Engage with external auditors and regulatory bodies to support audit readiness and compliance.
- Work closely with transition project teams and SMEs to ensure successful process handover and knowledge transfer.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:
- Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience with ERP and financial close systems (SAP S/4, Blackline).
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