Tech Investment & Financial Accounting Senior Manager

PwC UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in professional services seeks a Senior Manager in Tech Investments to manage the Technology Investment portfolio and ensure financial accuracy. The role combines financial oversight with strategic insights, requiring strong accounting qualifications and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities include financial compliance, investment reporting, and risk management.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

Access to a virtual GP

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting qualification essential.
• Extensive experience in asset investment governance required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict financial control and compliance.
• Consult on firm accounting policies and drive performance improvements.
• Oversee Technology Investment portfolio reporting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Technical Accounting

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

CA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

About the role:

The Tech Investments and Financial Accounting Senior Manager is pivotal within the Finance Business Partnering team, reporting directly to the Finance Director (FD). The role supports the FD in managing the Technology Investment portfolio and ensuring accuracy in the Tech Catalyst P&L and balance sheet, while implementing firm accounting policies through the Financial Control Centre of Excellence (FC CoE). This lead position establishes a center of excellence aimed at maximizing commercial value from the firm's technology investments and oversees billing and recharge mechanisms across Lines of Service (LoS), ensuring consistency with LoS Finance teams.

Engaging with LoS/Tech Catalyst technology stakeholders, the role monitors, reports, and verifies returns on investment related to technology assets, aligned with the business’s financial strategy. Maintaining a robust control environment and providing assurance over necessary financial accounting are key responsibilities. 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 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.