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Financial Accounting & Investment Lead Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Belfast

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager to support the Finance Director in managing the investment portfolio and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position involves preparing financial insights, overseeing reporting processes, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Candidates must hold a recognised accounting qualification and possess strong technical skills in financial management. This role offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Flexible working

Volunteering days

Qualifications

Holds a recognised accounting qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical knowledge particularly in IFRS.
Experienced in designing and implementing financial processes and managing reporting and audits.
Skilled in influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Ensuring strong financial control and compliance through accurate reporting and oversight.
Delivering strategic financial insight by preparing budgets and forecasts.
Overseeing investment portfolio governance and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Internal Audit

Compliance

Accounting & Finance

Financial Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry / Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis budgeting forecasting and risk management.

Those in accounting at PwC will focus on managing financial records analysing data and assisting in compliance with accounting standards. You will play a crucial role in providing accurate financial information and insights to support decision‑making.

About the role :

This specialist role supports the Finance Director in managing the investment portfolio and ensuring accuracy across the P&L and balance sheet. The position upholds accounting policies set by the Financial Control Centre of Excellence and ensures consistent application. Working with diverse stakeholders the role delivers financial insight aligned with strategic goals. It maintains a strong control environment provides assurance on accounting requirements and leads engagement on policy and control matters. Drawing on technical expertise commercial awareness and strong collaboration skills the role influences and supports financial decision‑making while identifying and mitigating risk.

What your days will look like :

Ensuring strong financial control and compliance supporting a no surprises environment through robust procedures accurate reporting and oversight of grants offshore costs and Managed Services Catalyst spend.

Delivering strategic financial insight by preparing budgets and forecasts analysing P&L performance and guiding business leaders with commercial acumen to drive outcomes and identify financial improvements.

Acting as a subject matter expert applying accounting policies consistently consulting with the Financial Control Centre of Excellence (FC CoE) on complex issues and sharing local financial risk intelligence.

Overseeing investment portfolio governance including ROI tracking budget adherence and reporting to senior leadership while collaborating with stakeholders and Tax on HMRC submissions.

This role is for you if :

Holds a recognised accounting qualification (CA ACA ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical knowledge particularly in IFRS.

Experienced in designing and implementing financial processes controls and managing month‑end / year‑end reporting and audits.

Skilled in influencing and challenging senior stakeholders with excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Proven track record in team development offering support training and resilience in leadership.

Embraces technology to drive change and improve financial operations through digital solutions.

What youll 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 (if blank degree and / or field of study not specified)

Degrees / Field of Study required :

Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting Advisory Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Policies Accounting Practices Account Reconciliation Active Listening Analytical Thinking Coaching and Feedback Communication Creativity Credit Control Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Escalation Management Financial Accounting Financial Budgeting Financial Forecasting Financial Policy Financial Record Keeping Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis Financial Statement Preparation 19 more

Key Skills