Finance Business Partnering (Audit) - Manager

PwC UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with senior leaders and steer commercial finance insights across a diverse client portfolio. You will work with the Finance Leader, Finance Team and BU Leadership to shape strategy and performance.

This role offers broad exposure to pricing, working capital, and governance, with a focus on analytics, stakeholder engagement, and developing colleagues in a fast-paced, ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or international equivalent.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to translate insights to business value.
• Proven ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance Leader and business units to shape budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
• Provide trusted financial guidance on pricing, working capital and performance initiatives.
• Coach and develop finance team to build high-performing collaboration.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

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.

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.