Finance Advisory Manager | Manager | CFO Advisory

PwC Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Manager in CFO Advisory to lead finance transformation initiatives, deliver data-led insights, and support clients across sectors. You’ll guide project teams, design financial solutions, and ensure strong governance and risk management.

With 5+ years in finance, accounting, or audit and a Bachelor degree with CA qualification, you’ll drive optimisation, system implementations, and cost efficiency while mentoring junior staff and contributing to client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, external audit, or a related field.
• Bachelor or equivalent degree and CA qualification (or equivalent).
• Exceptional skills in leading project teams to deliver finance projects or internal improvement activities.
• Experience in risk & controls, process optimization, financial reporting, technical accounting, management accounting, or budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide meaningful insights to clients.
• Technical accounting proficiency with experience in applying accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Help shift from transaction processing to data-led insights for trusted decision making.
• Participate in process modernisation, activity analysis, risk and control design, and continuous monitoring.
• Contribute to Finance System Implementation Support: Assisting with business cases, chart of accounts design, program management, and control design/assurance.
• Support Cost optimisation initiatives: Helping determine operating model and commercial benefits to fund modernisation programs.
• Assist with Transactional Change: Contributing to pre or post deal support including governance, accounting, integration, and synergy realisation.

Skills

Finance leadership

Data-driven insights

Project management

Risk & controls

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Education

Bachelor degree

CA qualification

Job description

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. As a Manager in the CFO Advisory team at PwC, you’ll play an integral role in transforming Finance functions. You'll provide critical advisory services that solve complex problems while balancing commercial insight and risk management, thereby delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients across diverse sectors such as finance, technology, energy, and health.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle significant challenges across industries—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Helping the shift from transaction processing to data-led insights for trusted decision making
• Participating in process modernisation, activity analysis, risk and control design, and continuous monitoring
• Contribute to Finance System Implementation Support: Assisting with business cases, chart of accounts design, program management, and control design/assurance
• Support Cost optimisation initiatives: Helping determine operating model and commercial benefits to fund modernisation programs
• Assist with Transactional Change: Contributing to pre or post deal support including governance, accounting, integration, and synergy realisation

What we’re looking for:

Core skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, external audit, or a related field.
• Bachelor or equivalent degree and CA qualification (or equivalent).
• Exceptional skills in leading project teams to deliver finance projects or internal improvement activities.
• Experience in risk & controls, process optimization, financial reporting, technical accounting, management accounting, or budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide meaningful insights to clients.
• Technical accounting proficiency with experience in applying accounting standards.
• Attention to detail required for delivering high-quality reports and presentations.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferable and relevant.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave, and the ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please:

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. Applications are only accepted directly from individuals.

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