Senior Associate - Finance Operations & Process Improvements

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Finance

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in Finance Operations within Internal Firm Services offers the opportunity to be part of PwC's end-to-end invoice-to-cash (I2C) processes, supporting core areas such as billing, work-in-progress (WIP) and receivables.

In this role, you will own and manage critical finance operations that directly impact financial accuracy, revenue recognition and cash collection. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, completeness and timeliness of financial data and processes—forming a key part of the firm's financial backbone and supporting the firm's ability to bill accurately and manage working capital effectively.

At the same time, you will identify opportunities to improve, simplify and strengthen these processes, contributing to automation, process enhancements and ongoing finance transformation initiatives.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, including regional and global teams, to resolve operational matters, enhance data quality, improve workflows and support more efficient, scalable ways of working.

Job Description




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About the Role



We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Associate to join our team.

This role sits within PwC'sinvoice-to-cash (I2C) cycle, covering areas such as customer records, job codes, client billings, work-in-progress,timecardsand receivables.



You willtake ownership of specific finance processes, ensuring they are executed with strong discipline and control, while also playing a key role in improving how these processes workover time.



This is a role for someone who recognises thatoperational excellence is fundamental to financial integrity, and who is equally motivated toidentifybetter, more efficient ways of working. You will be part of a team that keeps the firm's revenue and cash cycle running accurately and efficiently—while continuously improving how itoperates.





WhatYou'llDo



Own and deliver core finance operations

• Take ownership of assigned areas within the I2C cycle (e.g. billing, WIP, receivables, time)
  

• Ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial transactions and data
  

• Maintain strong adherence to processes and internal controls
  

• Resolve operational issues and ensure smooth, consistent day-to-day execution
  
  

• Monitor financial data for accuracy,consistencyand completeness
  

• Identifydiscrepancies,gapsor risks, and ensuretimelyresolution
  

• Support strong governance and reliability across finance operations processes
  
  

• Identifyinefficiencies, recurringissuesand opportunities within processes
  

• Propose and support improvements, includingprocess enhancements,automationor system changes
  

• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including hands-on exposure to business analysis and project coordination
  
  

• Work closely with engagement teams and internal stakeholders, including regional and global counterparts,to resolve issuesand align on processes
  

• Provide clarity on finance processes and requirements
  

• Support better decision-making throughaccurateand reliable information
  
  

• Work closely with team members managing related processes across the I2C cycle
  

• Ensure smooth handoffs and coordination across interdependent activities
  

• Maintain alignment across end-to-end finance operations
  
  

• Build towards end-to-end ownership of a sub-process over time
  

• Guide junior team members and contribute to team delivery standards
  
  

• Hands-on exposure tocore finance operations that underpin revenue and cash cycles
  

• Opportunity tobuild deep process ownership and operationalexpertise
  

• Involvementinprocessimprovement,automationandfinancetransformation initiatives
  

• Exposure toregional and global ways of working, with opportunities to collaborate acrosscountries
  

• Opportunities to build experience inbusiness analysis and project coordinationwithina finance context
  

• Development ofstructured thinking,problem-solvingand stakeholder management skills
  

• Astrong foundationto support progression into broader responsibilities, including developing managerial capabilities to lead teams
  
  

• Hasa strong senseofownership and accountability over outcomes
  

• Understands the importance ofoperational discipline in financial processes
  

• Has strongproblem-solving and critical thinking skills—able to question, challenge and improve the status quo
  

• Has an interest inimproving processes,systemsor ways of working
  

• Is comfortable working withstructured processes and detailed data
  

• Communicates clearly and works well in a team environment
  

• Demonstratescritical thinking– able to question, challenge and improve the status quo
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualifications
  

• Fluent in English
  

• Familiarity with tools such as Excel; exposure to Power BI or automation tools is an advantage
  
  

• Exposure to finance operations, sharedservicesor transactional environments
  

• Experience in process improvement or system-related initiatives
  

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Close Process, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Policy, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generating Financial Reports, Inclusion + 9 more

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
Yes

Government Clearance Required
Yes

Job Posting End Date