Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Associate

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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Core Responsibilities

Financial administration and analysis: including creating client codes, raising invoices and credit notes, chasing debts, maintaining financial trackers, running/analysing financial reports and, in some lines of service, budget preparation.Proactive active capital movement: leading meeting with Partners, Directors, Senior Managers and Managers to discuss their working capital needs on their engagements, including providing insight into their financial metrics and progress against targets, whilst making recommendations to improve metrics. 

 

Experience required

A finance/accountancy based degree and/or studying towards an accounting or finance professional qualificationMinimum 1-2 years experience of delivering high quality finance support, preferably in a professional services (or similar) environmentWork effectively under pressure with excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise work, especially when there are conflicting demands.Strong numerical and analytical skills, being able to interpret financial data and produce relevant reports.Pragmatic in your approach to problem-solving.Attention to detail and the personal motivation to perform your role to the highest standards, taking ownership of your portfolio and assigned tasksAlways punctual, flexible and responsive in how you approach your work and ensuring deadlines are metExcellent Communication skills - written & verbal – with ability to interact confidently and professionally at all levelsStrong interpersonal skills – able to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and colleagues

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, Communication, Credit Control, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Policy, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation, Financial Transactions, General Ledger Accounting, General Ledger Maintenance, Inclusion {+ 6 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date