Business Solutions Business Partnering Finance Manager

PwC UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to join their Business Solutions team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide strategic insights and financial analysis that influence key business decisions. You will collaborate closely with finance leaders, manage budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant finance qualification and demonstrate exceptional analytical skills. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and continuous improvement, and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working options and private medical cover.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Private Medical Cover

Virtual GP Access

Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Possess a relevant finance qualification with a strong commercial mindset.
• Demonstrate application of accounting standards and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Function and Finance Leads with insights and analysis for P&L management.
• Collaborate with leaders to prepare budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Finance Qualification (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

Alteryx

PowerBI

Job description

Business Solutions Business Partnering Finance Manager

PwC UK Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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About The Role

PwC’s Business Partnering teams collaborate closely with employees to guide leadership decisions and shape business engagements. These teams are expected to be proactive, honest, and influential, using their insights to reflect and challenge the business while translating data into compelling narratives. Currently, there's an opening for a Manager in the Business Solutions Business Partnering (BSBP) team, which provides decision support for central functions with a cost base of approximately £0.7bn. Aligned with PwC's strategy of leveraging technology for better outcomes, the role offers commercial insight into support costs and a shared service model, reporting to a Finance Leader.

This role is a 12-month secondment/FTC

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Strategy and Planning: Support Function and Finance Leads with insights and analysis for P&L management, lead specific business components, provide ad hoc analysis, and offer strategic insight to leadership.
2. Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with Function and Finance Leaders to prepare budgets and forecasts, delivering forward-looking reports and commentary to aid future performance management.
3. Performance Management and Commercial Solutions: Interpret monthly financial results, communicate findings, monitor financial performance against KPIs, and escalate issues requiring management action.
4. Financial Control and Compliance: Ensure adherence to accounting standards, provide local financial risk expertise, support complex queries, and assist in quarter and year-end audit processes.

This Role Is For You If

• Possess a relevant finance qualification, such as CA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA (or an international equivalent) with a strong commercial mindset and business understanding.
• Demonstrate application of accounting standards and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Are action-oriented and self-starting, with a focus on continuous improvement in all areas of work.
• Excel in building strong relationships and trust with key stakeholders, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have intermediate to advanced Excel skills and a technology-enabled mindset to identify and drive change through technology.
• Knowledge of Alteryx and/or PowerBI is advantageous.

What You’ll Receive From Us

Our benefits are designed to support and recognize your contributions, offering flexible working options, private medical cover, virtual GP access, volunteering days, and more.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Accounting