Finance Associate – Managed Services

PwC; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Global network

AI tools training

Wellbeing allowance

15 days paid sick leave

Health insurance

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking an Associate within our Managed Services to support ongoing finance delivery across core processes. You will contribute to month-end closes, reconciliations, and management reporting while maintaining PwC quality standards.

You will collaborate with clients, onboarding new engagements and identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and automation using tools like Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in professional services, commercial finance, accounting, finance operations, business advisory, outsourced finance or a similar environment.
• A sound understanding of core accounting and finance operations, including month-end, reconciliations, reporting, cash flow, variance analysis and financial controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivering recurring finance services such as month‑end processes, reconciliations, management reporting, variance analysis and cash flow reporting.
• Preparing client outputs, reports and deliverables in line with agreed procedures, service expectations and PwC quality standards.
• Supporting day‑to‑day client communication, including status updates, routine queries and timely escalation of more complex matters.
• Helping onboard new clients through process documentation, knowledge transfer, access readiness, testing and go‑live support.
• Identifying practical opportunities to improve finance processes, workflows, reporting, controls and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Adaptability to AI-enabled delivery

Education

Accounting/Credit/Finance qualification

Equivalent experience

Tools

Xero

Spotlight Reporting

Dext

ApprovalMax

Figured

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Do more than take the next step. Take the next leap. Explore careers at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

Our Managed Services team supports PwC clients with ongoing finance delivery, helping them maintain quality, control and confidence across core finance processes. As a Finance Support Associate, you’ll play a hands‑on role in delivering accurate, timely finance support and helping improve the way services are delivered.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Delivering recurring finance services such as month‑end processes, reconciliations, management reporting, variance analysis and cash flow reporting.
• Preparing client outputs, reports and deliverables in line with agreed procedures, service expectations and PwC quality standards.
• Supporting day‑to‑day client communication, including status updates, routine queries and timely escalation of more complex matters.
• Helping onboard new clients through process documentation, knowledge transfer, access readiness, testing and go‑live support.
• Identifying practical opportunities to improve finance processes, workflows, reporting, controls and automation.

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga / Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in professional services, commercial finance, accounting, finance operations, business advisory, outsourced finance or a similar environment.
• A sound understanding of core accounting and finance operations, including month‑end, reconciliations, reporting, cash flow, variance analysis and financial controls.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using accounting systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders.
• Openness to new ways of working, including technology, automation, analytics and AI‑enabled delivery.

Experience in managed services, outsourced finance, shared services, finance process improvement, reporting tools such as Xero, Spotlight Reporting, Dext, ApprovalMax, Figured, Power BI or similar would be helpful, but is not essential.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals
• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways
• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.
• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture
• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave
• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No