Finance Transformation, Manager

PwC Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to join our team of problem solvers delivering high quality client service. You’ll work across PwC to sell and deliver technology-enabled Finance Transformation projects, lead workshops with Finance leaders, and contribute to the delivery of ERP implementations such as SAP, Workday, Microsoft, and Oracle.

You will shape target operating models, assess and improve processes, manage risk and budgets, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA designation is an asset.
• Approximately 4–7 years of consulting or audit experience is an asset, especially in Big 4 firms.
• Experience with ERP implementations (SAP, Workday, Microsoft and Oracle) is an asset.
• Expertise in finance strategy and operating model design, including transformation roadmaps and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues across PwC to sell and deliver business-led, technology enabled projects to fulfill client needs for Finance Transformation consulting services
• Lead the preparation of workshops with key Finance leaders and stakeholders
• Play an active part in the delivery of Finance Transformation engagements, including ERP implementations
• Finance vision and Target Operating Model design (org structures, service delivery models, shared services designs and builds)
• Finance processes assessment and improvement (reengineering)
• Finance vendor and technology software selection activities
• AI enabled acceleration of engagements and/or enablement of Finance capabilities
• Support the engagement director / partner in managing engagement risk and project economics including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
• Lead the preparation of deliverable content and ensure the quality of deliverables meets PwC and client expectations
• Lead proposal development, market initiatives, and practice development (thought leadership, knowledge management, training, etc)

Skills

Finance transformation

Project management

Team leadership

AI in finance

Strategy design

Education

MBA

CPA designation

Tools

SAP

Workday

Microsoft

Oracle

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.

The Opportunity:

As a Finance Transformation, Manager, you’ll be part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, and deliver high quality client service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with colleagues across PwC to sell and deliver business-led, technology enabled projects to fulfill client needs for Finance Transformation consulting services
• Lead the preparation of workshops with key Finance leaders and 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)
• Finance vendor and technology software selection activities
• AI enabled acceleration of engagements and/or enablement of Finance capabilities
• Support the engagement director / partner in managing engagement risk and project economics including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
• Lead the preparation of deliverable content and ensure the quality of deliverables meets PwC and client expectations
• Lead proposal development, market initiatives, and practice development (thought leadership, knowledge management, training, etc)

People & Practice Development

• Lead and/or 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
• Support the team in improving and evolving ways of working, delivery approaches, and tools when required
• Assist in identifying market gaps and opportunities to develop new value propositions within Finance Transformation
• Look for opportunities to scale delivery efficiencies and enable new ways of working through process and technology innovation

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience 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 4-7 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
• Expertise in finance strategy and operating model design, including defining target operating models, developing transformation roadmaps, and supporting business cases
• Demonstrated project management and team leadership skills in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• 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
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

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 $112,400 - $162,400. 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.

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

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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