Tech Investment & Financial Accounting Senior Manager

PwC; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Tech Investment & Financial Accounting Senior Manager to provide financial leadership and compliance across its operations. The successful candidate will leverage their accounting expertise to drive improvements and manage complex financial portfolios. You'll collaborate closely with leadership and stakeholders, ensuring sound financial decision-making and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 access to virtual GP

Flexible working arrangement

Six volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting qualification required, such as CA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards, especially IFRS 9.
• Experience with financial processes and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial control and compliance to prevent surprises in financial management.
• Provide insights for strategic decision-making, prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee reporting on ROI and investment governance.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Influencing skills

Education

CA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Job description

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Tech Investment & Financial Accounting Senior Manager, London

Client: PwC

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b1cdfcedef23

Job Views: 11

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

The role

requires close interaction with the firm’s FC CoE to discuss and consistently apply accounting policies and control frameworks firm-wide. The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise, commercial insight, and strong interpersonal skills to drive, influence, and challenge the business toward achieving financial objectives, both short and long-term, while identifying and mitigating financial risks.

What your days will look like:

Your role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Ensure strict financial control and compliance to create a "no surprises" financial management environment, offering P&L management support through business insights and detailed analysis.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in applying firm accounting policies, consulting with the FC CoE on complex issues, while driving performance improvements using commercial knowledge.
• Assist leadership with strategic decision-making through in-depth insights, preparing cost plans and budgets, and providing financial forecasting.
• Share local financial risk knowledge with FC CoE, offering local intelligence and assisting with complex queries that require specific business context.
• Oversee Technology Investment portfolio reporting and governance, collaborating with Tech Catalyst Leadership and LoS stakeholders to track investments and ensure proper coding mechanisms.
• Monitor and report on investment ROI, engage in cost and pricing strategies for revenue streams, review investment business cases, and ensure budget adherence with prompt discussions on potential variances.

This role is for you if:

• Must possess a relevant accounting qualification such as CA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or an international equivalent), with strong technical accounting knowledge including IFRS standards (specifically IFRS 9).
• Possess a commercial technology background and extensive experience in asset investment governance, including costing and pricing.
• Skilled in designing and implementing financial processes, best practices, and controls, along with managing month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Experienced in facilitating and participating in external audits, utilizing strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong influencing and communication skills, with the ability to confidently challenge senior stakeholders and build trust-based relationships with colleagues.
• Capable of managing and developing team members, fostering a technology-enabled mindset to drive change through technology adoption such as AI.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our 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.