Job descriptionFinance Consulting - R&C - Directors - PrivateA career within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.ResponsibilitiesAs a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited toProactively lead the practise by setting strategy, drive the development of new business in the market, and provide technical advice across disciplinesBuilding strong networks within the firm to spot and capitalise on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading across a number of different business units and sectorsIdentifying and discussing key issues with our clients to identify potential opportunitiesResponsibility for a majority of day to day client communicationsResponsibility to shape and deliver various projects that exceed the expectations of our clients and our own assignment quality criteriaManage and deliver large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the teamResponsibility for management of engagement financialsHelping to grow and develop our team through hands on training and coachingConsultingPwC Consulting helps organisations to work smarter and grow faster. With plans to treble its revenues over the next four years, Consulting is the fastest growing area of PwC. We offer practical, far-sighted advice and exceptional delivery. That can mean improving the way an organisation operates, reducing costs, managing risks, making the most of talent or fundamentally changing the way a business works.We provide knowledge and experience to enable the Finance Department to respond to the changing needs and expectations of the business and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance operations whilst addressing the ever-increasing challenges of new regulatory requirements. We provide full lifecycle support to CFO's on Finance function redesign including advising on optimal organisation, process and systems design and providing end-to-end support for subsequent implementation.We support clients across the private sector in the following areas Developing Finance vision and strategy;Assessing and improving the role, organisation and effectiveness of finance functions;Designing and implementing the target operating model (TOM);Finance system design and implementation;Implementing and optimising shared service centres;Outsourcing advisory services from strategy through to execution;Scoping and delivering sustainable cost reduction;Process design and optimisation.You will be expected to primarily work on client engagements, contributing to and leading finance change projects ('delivery'), although you will also spend time supporting the development of operational finance solutions and thought leadership ('development').Essential skills and experienceSubstantive experience from a consulting firm or professional services company (Essential)Track record of managing finance change projectsAbility in stakeholder management and relationship building;Supported the development of solutions to Finance function challenges in the following areasShared Service Centres / OutsourcingFinance process redesignCost reduction solutions such as finance systems implementationOperating model change, including business partnership roles;Finance system design and implementationEducation to degree level plus either formal accounting qualification or equivalent understanding of accounting principles.Desirable Skills & ExperienceUnderstanding of back office transformation approaches outside of pure finance such as HR, IT or Procurement transformationUsed a Lean approach to process / cost optimisation;Used benchmarking techniques and data

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CompetitiveRole Closing Date: 7th November, 2019ConsultingIn Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. Not the role for you? Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here DiversityWe work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.Learn more here