About the Role
PwC’s Finance Managed Services (FMS) team is expanding, offering innovative, tech-enabled support to transform finance operations. As a Senior Manager, you will shape the delivery of these services, leading the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and cost-effective finance models that combine operational excellence with strategic insight. We focus on reimagining clients’ finance operating and delivery models using flexible, 'plug and play' solutions and leading cloud-based finance systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design and delivery of finance managed services.
- Manage and develop senior finance client relationships, including interactions with CFOs, Group Finance Directors, and Finance Leads.
- Develop commercial proposals and shape operating models aligned with client needs, compliance, and transformation goals.
- Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams (onshore and offshore), driving performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual commitments.
- Shape and develop client deliverables.
- Proactively support the management of client engagements, assisting a Director or Partner.
- Apply digital technologies (workflow tools, analytics, RPA/AI) to enhance delivery.
- Support business development by contributing to bids, proposals, and solution design.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering continuous learning.
- Manage the commercial performance of engagements, including profitability and growth.
- Engage in business development activities to identify and research opportunities with new/existing clients.
- Collaborate with colleagues in Finance Transformation and ERP teams to align FMS work with wider Finance Transformation projects.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of core finance processes (Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, FP&A) and their operation within a managed service environment.
- Proven track record in complex finance operations, outsourcing, managed services, or finance transformation/ERP projects, including Finance Operating Model design, Finance process design and run, Shared Services Centres, and Outsourcing experience.
- Experience working with Shared Services or Global Business Services (GBS) models.
- Practical knowledge of leading ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and their use for service efficiency and automation.
- Strong commercial and contract management expertise, including pricing models and service governance frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, both internally and with clients.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including Finance Leads, Finance Directors, and CFOs.
- Strong problem-solving and delivery skills, with a passion for innovation, automation, and digital enablement.
- Collaborative leadership style that empowers teams and fosters capability development.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex and technical concepts clearly.
- Passion for understanding client strategies and requirements, and a drive to build scalable, robust, and forward-thinking finance solutions.
Skills
- Finance Managed Services
- Finance Operations
- Outsourcing
- Managed Services
- Finance Transformation
- ERP Projects
- Finance Operating Model Design
- Finance Process Design
- Shared Services Centres
- Global Business Services (GBS)
- ERP Platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday)
- Service Efficiency
- Automation
- Commercial Management
- Contract Management
- Pricing Models
- Service Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Building
- Influencing Senior Stakeholders
- Problem-Solving
- Delivery Management
- Innovation
- Digital Enablement
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Communication Skills
Location
- Office
- Home
- Client Site
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Benefits
- Empowered flexibility
- Working week split between office, home and client site
- Private medical cover
- 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
- Six volunteering days a year
About the Company
- PwC’s Finance Managed Services (FMS) team is growing rapidly as clients increasingly seek innovative, tech-enabled and insight-driven support to transform their finance operations.
- Our team has been successful in winning and delivering multiple global Finance Managed Services, and we have an exciting ambition.
- We foster a dynamic culture, encouraging feedback, creativity, and inclusion.
- We value diversity of thought and experience, and we are looking for talented, driven and intellectually curious professionals who are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and motivated by challenge.
