Employment:
Full Time
Line of Service
Industry/Sector
Specialism
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Business Unit Finance Associate works as an integral part of both the Finance and BU teams. The role involves daily operations & processes related to the financial aspects of our engagements and business. You will carry out financial administrative processes such as invoicing, job code creation, report creation and analysis. You will offer support for practice financials and account management in liaison with the BU’s Partners, Directors and Business Unit Coordinator.
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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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.
The Business Unit Finance Associate works as an integral part of both the Finance and BU teams. The role involves:
– Daily operations and processes related to the financial aspects of our engagements and business.
– Carry out financial administrative processes such as invoicing, job code creation, report creation and analysis.
– The right candidate will offer support for practice financials and account management in liaison with the BU’s Partners, Directors and Business Unit Coordinator.
– Candidate must be comfortable working with numerous internal support departments on projects relating to our people, marketing & knowledge management.
– The successful candidate will report predominantly to the Business Unit Coordinator.
– Communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a range of key stakeholders.
– Your local Finance Manager will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.
Whole leadership
– Actively share knowledge within own team and across BUs, and promote best practises in respect of the firm’s business systems and processes.
– Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as needed.
Global acumen
– Work closely with teams across the business to ensure best practice.
Business acumen
– Provide a service directly to the BU, particularly in relation to adhering to internal and external compliance tasks and reporting any exceptions as necessary
Relationships
– Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and providing support where needed.
Technical capabilities
– Understand the importance of, and processes behind, all compliance related tasks and execute accordingly, with high levels of attention to detail.
– Enter own time and expenses in accordance with firm’s policy
Essential skills & attributes:
– Has the competence to perform the role effectively
– Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills
– Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics
– Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise
– Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player
– Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills
– Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg Microsoft Office and Google Suite
– Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team
– Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones
Desirable skills / experience:
– 1-2 years relevant experience
– Background in finance, accounting or business studies fields preferred
– Experience in consulting preferred
– Understanding of the Firm’s marketing and business development and the Firm’s Service Offerings
Education
– University Degree
PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm.
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