JOB DESCRIPTION
Finance Manager
Location: Birmingham or Manchester
About Us:
At PwC, our Deals business is a vibrant hub of innovation, expertise, and collaboration. With an annual turnover exceeding £m, our Deals team is at the forefront of providing comprehensive solutions to clients navigating mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, divestitures, or crisis situations. Our dynamic and fast-growing team, comprising around Partners and over 2, dedicated staff members, is shaping the future of our industry. We invite passionate and talented finance professionals to join us on this exciting journey.
About the Role:
As a Revenue Recognition - Finance Business Partnering Manager, you will play a critical role in driving our business forward. Reporting directly to the Financial Control Lead, you will blend rigorous financial control with broad business partnering activities.
What your days will look like:
1. Assess engagement letters and contracts with a critical focus on IFRS 15 to ensure accurate revenue recognition and compliance.
2. Verify revenue recognition and financial reporting to maintain financial statement integrity.
3. Engage with senior stakeholders to influence and ensure rigorous adherence to IFRS 15, providing insightful decision-making.
4. Proactively participate in bid/contract reviews, offering critical policy and contract structuring advice.
5. Bridge finance with other business units, delivering tailored financial guidance for significant projects.
6. Ensure alignment with broader business objectives through detailed financial forecasting and strategic financial decision support.
7. Monitor financial performance against key indicators, providing actionable insights.
8. Communicate financial performance closely with business support teams to understand strategic imperatives.
9. Lead best practices in Investment in Client (IIC) management, focusing on billing efficiency, effective cash management, and minimising IIC risk.
10. Enhance working capital effectiveness and the financial health of the organisation.
11. Manage and mentor junior members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
This role is for you if:
12. You are a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS 15 and revenue recognition.
13. Experience in financial governance, month-end, and year-end processes.
14. Strong analytical skills, independent mindset, and ability to challenge senior stakeholders.
15. Experience facilitating and participating in external audit processes.
16. Proficiency in leveraging technology and MI to identify risks and improve reporting and processes.
17. Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with key stakeholders.
18. Experience with, or a demonstrated interest in, engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in financial analysis and decision-making.
Qualification:
19. Must possess a Certified Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)(or an international equivalent)
What you'll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.