Finance Business Partnering (Audit) - Manager

PwC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Birmingham is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with the Finance Leader, Finance Team and Business Unit Leadership, providing commercial insight that shapes strategic decisions, drives performance and supports sustainable growth across a diverse client portfolio.

You will lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, analyse financial performance and key metrics, offer pricing and working capital guidance, coach colleagues, strengthen governance and risk practices, and help colleagues develop

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or international equivalent is required.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to translate financial insights into business value.
• Experience taking ownership and delivering high-quality outcomes from planning through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and finance leaders to shape strategic plans and budgets.
• Analyse financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance on pricing, working capital and performance improvement initiatives.
• Champion governance, risk management and develop colleagues in a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Financial Forecasting

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Education

Professional qualification: ACA/ACCA/CIMA or international equivalent

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role:

Are you looking for a role where you can influence business decisions, work closely with senior leaders, and accelerate your career development? Join a high-performing audit business serving a diverse client portfolio, from multinational listed organisations to dynamic private businesses and public sector bodies.

As a Finance Manager, you’ll partner with the Finance Leader, Finance Team and Business Unit Leadership to provide commercial insight that shapes strategic decision-making and drives performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, broaden your commercial finance expertise, and develop the skills needed for future career progression in a supportive and ambitious environment

What your days will look like:

• Partner with business and finance leaders to shape strategic plans, deliver budgets and forecasts, and provide financial insight that supports informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
• Analyse financial performance and key business metrics, delivering clear recommendations and identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and commercial outcomes.
• Provide trusted financial guidance on pricing, commercial proposals, working capital and performance improvement initiatives, influencing stakeholders across the business.
• Champion strong financial governance, risk management and compliance while coaching and developing colleagues to build a high-performing and collaborative finance team.

This role is for you if:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent) with strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial insights into business value.
• Proven ability to take ownership, manage priorities effectively and deliver high-quality outcomes from planning through to completion.
• Proactive and improvement-focused mindset, with a track record of identifying opportunities, driving change and enhancing business performance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to influence decisions and provide commercially focused recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, building trusted relationships through collaboration, credibility and integrity.
• Resilient, motivated and committed to continuous development, actively sharing knowledge and supporting the growth of colleagues and the wider finance community.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI‑Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Credit Control, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Policy, Financial Record Keeping {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No