PwC SDC - Consultant - Finance Transformation

The incumbent will work with client and project teams in the US to support global engagements from India, in that, driving the firm's strategic and operational initiatives, implementing innovative solutions, measuring results early and often, and ensuring performance meets the desired targets.

Our finance consultants help clients optimize all elements of their finance organization, including operating model design, sustainable cost reduction, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, financial systems architecture, and full scale finance transformation. This high performing team helps CFOs identify, design and implement programs that transform their finance function to meet today's demanding requirements while continuing to provide value added insights to the business.

Specific responsibilities include lead project workstreams, scope and drive client deliverables from Associates and Experienced Associates, create and manage project plans, manage client expectations and project budget, support proposals with Managers and Directors, train new hires in areas of expertise and lead firm building activities as well as independently work on client deliverables with support from Managers

Position Requirements

Knowledge Preferred:

Candidates should demonstrate substantial experience and / or knowledge in any of the following areas:

- Finance Strategy & Vision: Assist the finance function to define the finance vision, outline clear-set of value proposition, define sustainable cost reduction model, prepare a roadmap for finance transformation strategy and define Finance Target Operating Model

- Finance Transformation: Performing current state assessments, conduct gap analysis, identify areas of improvements in efficiency and effectiveness, design future state by standardizing the processes to enable cost effective operations across Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report and Acquire to Retire

- Shared Services: Define finance service delivery model, Perform feasibility study including location assessment, conduct FTE/volume analysis, activity & process split, develop business case to support implementation

- Deals related services: Post-merger integration and transaction support, assist with acquisition support/ Day-1 readiness for Finance & Accounting functions

- Process impact due to Regulatory changes: Assist clients to evaluate impact of process gaps due to regulatory changes and develop future state processes to comply with the new standards. E.g. Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting etc.

- Corporate Finance: Assist finance to define an effective set of performance measures and KPIs, Working Capital optimization projects, evaluating and recommending leading practices for FP&A function

- Emerging Areas: Automation assessments using Robotics Process Automation tools, Blockchain etc

Skills Preferred:

The candidate should be able to demonstrate proven success in supporting teams through the design and implementation of changes to finance strategy and operations (including people, processes, controls and technology changes) by:

- Delivering significant business results that utilize strategic and creative thinking, analytical skills with the ability to translate complex problems into simple and actionable tasks

- Exhibiting strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative team environment

- Leading project work streams and working autonomously with minimal direction, (applicable for Senior Associates)

- Communicating effectively (written and verbal) to various situations and audiences

- Emphasizing the ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members

Years of Experience:

PwC's MC Finance Effectiveness team currently seeks experienced consultants at multiple levels (Experienced Associate / Senior Associate) with experience between 4 - 9 years. Relevant work experience will be considered based on the interview process.

Professional and Educational Background:

An ideal candidate must have an undergraduate degree from top institutes followed by relevant work experience (Big 4 experience would be added bonus), and MBA from recognized Tier-1 University or Professional qualifications, CA / CPA / ICWA / CMA

Additional Information

Travel Requirements: Travel to client locations may be required as per project requirements.

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry: Management Consulting

Location: Bangalore, India

Past Experience:

Past experience in consulting and exposure to multinational environment will be an added bonus.