IFS Finance Senior Associate Risk Assurance

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results. Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems. Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. Share relevant thought leadership. Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others. Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Who we are looking for The Risk Assurance UK Line of Service had revenues of £380m in FY19 and a headcount of c.2,500. It is the newest line of service in the UK firm with 130 partners and 10 business units. Services offered in include Internal Audit, Business Risks and Controls, Technology Risk, Cyber Security, Data and Analytics, CMAS and Risk Modelling Services. This Senior Associate role is positioned at the heart of the Business Decision Support (“BDS”) finance team that supports the Risk Assurance business. Reporting to, and working closely with the Assurance Director of Finance and the rest of the National Risk Assurance finance team, the individual will focus on supporting Risk Assurance financial and commercial activities, and provide timely, meaningful management information to support decision making including weekly and monthly financial reporting. About the role Key responsibilities Performing timely, detailed analysis and reporting to produce accurate, robust financial information which supports and is informative to the business Understand and interpret business results/deliverables taking responsibility for further actions required Working closely with the One Finance community in Risk Assurance and the wider firm and act as a key contact within your peer group Proactively support the team in standalone projects and initiatives as they arise. Liaising with the Risk Assurance Finance teams to collate and analyse information as required Providing financial support to our Risk Assurance National Business Unit Requirements The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities Client relationships Builds and develops strong relationships internally and externally Has the ability to influence at all levels and to challenge when necessary Strategic & commercial awareness Has strong commercial and business awareness with a good understanding of the drivers of the Risk Assurance business model. Professionally qualified. Understands the broader business dimensions and is able to focus on the bigger picture, based on a range of experience in a professional services environment Leadership & teamwork Acts as a role model - leads effectively and inspirationally Is a team player and represents the team effectively Develops others and delegates successfully where appropriate Innovation, creativity and thought leader Initiates effective and commercially successful innovation and encourages others to do so Spots and adapts successful initiatives from elsewhere and promotes best practice sharing Communication Displays excellent communication skills all round both in written and verbal formats Planning, analytical and delivery skills Is highly analytical with an eye for the detail and is able to formulate and follow through long term plans Strong data manipulation and analysis skills using a range of tools and techniques including data visualisation Action orientated and takes ownership, can be relied upon to see work through to completion and solves problems Delivers results personally and through others Manages change effectively Personal & professional behaviour Demonstrates a high level of integrity dealing with confidential and sensitive information Demonstrates high energy and productivity. Able to prioritise and manage multiple stakeholders and competing demands Adapts style to circumstances – dealing with partners, client facing staff and operational support teams alike Builds credibility and is very professional Has well developed interpersonal skills, with emotional intelligence Is proactive, displays drive and energy, self-manages personal resilience and well-being 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 employees All 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 www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply Diversity We 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 www.pwc.com/uk/diversity