Finance Transformation, Insurance Consulting - Manager

PwC South Africa; Oneida Lake Beach West (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Annual discretionary bonus

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

PwC South Africa is looking for a Finance Consultant to specialise in financial management and strategy. This position includes mentoring junior staff and driving initiatives that benefit clients while enhancing operational efficiency.

Candidates should have at least 6 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a Bachelor’s Degree. The role involves significant travel and offers competitive compensation, including a salary range between $99,000 – $232,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting financial data for insights.
• Knowledge of insurance products and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior staff to foster professional growth.
• Drive initiatives that deliver client benefits.
• Assess and design solutions for financial processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Certified Public Accountant certification

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, finance consultants specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy, analysing client needs, developing financial solutions, and guiding optimisation of financial performance. In financial operations roles we assess processes, identify improvement opportunities, design and implement solutions to streamline operations, enhance controls and reduce costs, and provide guidance on systems implementation, process automation and shared services. We motivate, develop and inspire teams, coach colleagues and deliver quality results while upholding the firm’s values and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior staff to foster professional growth and development.
• Drive initiatives that deliver significant benefits to clients.
• Uphold the firm’s standards of quality and integrity in every deliverable.
• Utilise technology and innovative approaches to improve financial analysis processes.
• Assess financial processes, identify improvement areas, and design solutions to streamline operations.
• Provide guidance on financial systems implementation, process automation, and shared services.
• Partner with leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in conversations with clients, team members and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Experience interpreting financial data for insights.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of insurance products, pricing models and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of financial planning and analysis principles.
• Ability to drive projects to successful planning, budgeting, execution and completion.
• Leadership experience, mentoring and coaching colleagues.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance.
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant certification.
• Preferred: Experience in insurance sector and familiarity with insurance regulatory requirements.

Travel & Compensation

Travel requirements: up to 60%.

Salary range: $99,000 – $232,000, depending on skills, experience and location, in compliance with applicable laws.

Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and others.

Equal Opportunity

PwC is an equal-office opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran or marital status, citizenship status or any other status protected by law.