Business Solutions Business Partnering Finance Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Business Solutions Business Partnering Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing insightful decision support for central functions, with a focus on financial performance and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant finance qualification and excel in analytical and problem-solving skills. With a commitment to leveraging technology for improved outcomes, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence business strategy and drive continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexible working arrangements and personal development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

Virtual GP access

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong commercial mindset and business understanding.
• Attention to detail with the ability to interpret financial results.

Responsibilities

• Support Function and Finance Leads with insights for P&L management.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting to aid future performance.

Skills

Finance qualification (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

Alteryx

PowerBI

Job description

Business Solutions Business Partnering Finance Manager

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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 is a 12-month secondment/FTC opportunity.

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 insights 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.

Ideal Candidate Profile

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

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your career and personal life, including flexible working arrangements, private medical cover, virtual GP access, volunteering days, and more.

Additional Information

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