Enterprise Performance Management, Manager, Finance Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Manager for their Finance Transformation practice. This role involves optimizing finance processes and implementing leading technology solutions. The ideal candidate has 7-12 years of experience in finance or consulting, with hands-on experience in EPM applications such as OneStream, Anaplan, Oracle EPM, or SAP EPM. You'll engage directly with clients to develop performance metrics and lead project teams towards successful financial outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible benefits programs

Continuous development environment

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of professional experience in finance or consulting.
• Hands-on experience with EPM application design.
• Strong understanding of financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on finance transformation and optimization.
• Lead project management for client engagements.
• Develop performance measurement tools.

Skills

Experience in consulting environment

Designing EPM applications

Financial Management practices

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Certification in EPM applications

Tools

OneStream

Anaplan

Oracle EPM

SAP EPM

Job description

A career in our Finance Transformation practice, within Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside Finance leaders to optimize the structure of their finance functions, re-architect Finance processes and implement best‑of‑breed technology to enable their transformation journey. Join a team of business professionals who work with clients to solve complex problems while utilizing tools to digitally upskill Finance teams. By working with clients to establish and deliver on their transformation roadmap to create value for Finance and beyond. Working in a diverse team, you will help our clients identify process, performance and people and lead the development of meaningful solutions to deliver sustainable change.

Meaningful Work You’ll be Part of

As a Manager, in our Enterprise Performance Management Consulting practice you will advise clients on optimizing their consolidation, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. You will help design performance measurement tools as well as implement solutions in leading EPM tools such as OneStream, Anaplan, Oracle EPM or SAP EPM.

Engagement Delivery

• Work on challenging and rewarding engagements with multidisciplinary teams
• Conduct organizational diagnostics on financial processes
• Define business requirements for the acquisition and application configuration (EPM)
• Conduct analyses in support of process performance measurement and improvement initiatives (e.g. costing, cost‑benefit, benchmarking)
• Establish credibility with existing and new clients by demonstrating subject matter expertise and knowledge in finance
• Vendor and software selection (including business requirements gathering)
• Lead or participate in organizational diagnostics on financial processes, financial consolidation, planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and dashboard

Engagement Management

• Support the engagement director/partner in managing engagement risk and project economics
• Work to define and manage scope and objectives
• Develop and foster relationships with client leaders and stakeholders
• Identify, monitor and help resolve project issues and risks
• Coach and train junior team members on technical and project management aspects of engagement
• Prepare deliverable content
• Review and ensure engagement deliverables meet PwC and client quality expectations

Business Development

• Participate in aspects of the proposal development process
• Proposal writing and collaboration
• Team with PwC colleagues in other lines of services in support of client needs for Finance Consulting services
• Support the development of "thought leadership" and "point‑of‑view" documents

People Development

• Share knowledge across the global PwC network
• Provide input and guidance into the firm’s staffing/resource management process
• Actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities
• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development

Experiences and Skills You’ll Use to Solve

• 7–12 years of professional experience (a combination of industry, management consulting and/or software implementation)
• Must have experience in consulting environment
• Hands‑on experience designing, building and testing leading EPM applications such as OneStream, Anaplan, Oracle EPM or SAP EPM (or other) for some or all of the following areas:

• Multi‑dimensional data models (dimensions, hierarchies, attributes…)
• Input template and report build
• Data Integration and Extract Transform and Load (ETL) concepts
• Understanding of calcs (allocation, top‑down spreading, currencies)
• Workflow, data permissions and Security

Ideal candidate will be certified on one or more of the leading EPM applications

• Working expertise or understanding in the following areas:

• Performance Management – executive dashboards management reporting, planning, budgeting & forecasting, analytics & decision support
• Record‑to‑Report – financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Payroll

Further Skills and Experience

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, and an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• Extensive experience and knowledge in Financial Management leading practices in process, technology, data, structure and people
• Relevant experience in a managerial role on transformational initiatives, demonstrating knowledge of strategy, operations and technology used to serve their clients and stakeholders
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• Demonstrated project management skills

Why You’ll Love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

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