Senior Associate
PwC India · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- On site
- Full-time
- ₹1,500,000 / year
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job highlights
- Lead finance transformation projects for clients.
- Optimize finance functions and improve business contribution.
- Develop performance management frameworks for businesses.
- Engage with senior stakeholders and manage client relationships.
- Requires MBA/CA with 6+ years of experience.
About the role
About the Role
A career in our Process and Performance Management practice, within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.
As part of our process management team, you’ll help our clients develop an effective performance management framework that understands key business drivers and challenges, yet supports business decisions. Simply put, we help the finance function get equipped to deliver effective support to the business through process tools and capabilities.
PwC India is hiring for its Finance Effectiveness Practice within Management Consulting for Gurgaon and Mumbai locations. Seeking professionals with rich experience (6+ years) in finance transformation and/or shared services & outsourcing strategy, design, and implementation. Required Qualification: MBA/CA.Key Service Areas:
- Insights: Enterprise Performance Management, planning and budgeting, costing, and reporting
- Business Transformation: Revenue enhancement, strategic cost management, asset productivity enhancement, post-merger integration services
- Finance Function Transformation: End to end transformation covering finance strategy, structure, people, process, technology and change aspects
- Efficiency: Efficiency in operating model (Shared Services Advisory, Outsourcing Advisory, SSC Build Operate Transfer) and efficiency in operations (process optimization for P2P, O2C, R2R, FP & Treasury, working capital etc.)
- Risk, Compliance and Control: Internal controls optimization, statutory compliance management, IFRS
- People: Finance talent assessment and management, finance leadership assessment and finance technical training
- Technology/Digital: Systems and data management including advanced technologies such as cloud, intelligent automation, AI-ML, analytics etc.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Client project delivery and management: project planning, solution design, execution, reporting, stakeholder management, issue/risk management, project financial management etc.
- Lead/Support in business development activities: client pursuits, go to market activities etc.
- Lead/support in creation of new solutions or methodologies
- Lead/Support in creation of thought leading content and white papers
- Coach and mentor other team members (if People Manager responsibilities are applicable)
Desired skills/qualities:
- Strong technical skills across design and implementation. Tool/System implementation experience is a plus.
- Client facing experience and ability to engage senior stakeholders. Ability to build and sustain relationships.
- Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
- Equally adept in being a team player and individual contributor
- Excellent communication – verbal, written, communication with impact & empathy
- Curiosity: ability to continuously learn, develop self; others through coaching
- Commercial orientation
- Open minded attitude with ability to receive and give feedback
- Willingness to undertake a fair amount of business travel
- Good exposure to the Indian market for both business development and engagement delivery.
Mandatory skill sets:
- FE, FT
Key Skills/Competency:
- Finance Transformation
- Process Management
- Performance Management
- Shared Services
- Outsourcing Advisory
- Finance Strategy
- Business Transformation
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Delivery
- Financial Controls
Skills & topics
- Senior Associate
- Finance Consulting
- Finance Transformation
- Managed Services
- Process Management
- Performance Management
- Shared Services
- Outsourcing Advisory
- Business Transformation
- Client Delivery
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight finance transformation, managed services, and client-facing experience relevant to PwC India.
- Showcase your qualifications: Emphasize MBA/CA and 6+ years of experience in finance transformation or shared services.
- Demonstrate client engagement: Prepare examples of leading projects, managing stakeholders, and driving business development.
- Highlight technical skills: Mention experience with finance tools, systems implementation, and advanced technologies.
- Research PwC's values: Understand their commitment to insight, challenge, and optimizing finance functions.
Technical preparation
Master finance transformation methodologies and frameworks.,Study shared services and outsourcing best practices.,Familiarize with performance management tools and reporting.,Understand relevant finance technologies like AI and automation.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex client finance transformation project.,How do you manage challenging stakeholder relationships?,Share an example of driving business development.,How do you mentor junior team members effectively?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Senior Associate role at PwC India?
- The Senior Associate role at PwC India's Finance Effectiveness Practice focuses on delivering client projects related to finance transformation, process management, and performance improvement. You will work with clients to optimize their finance functions and enhance their contribution to the business.
- What are the essential qualifications for this Senior Associate position?
- Candidates must possess an MBA or CA qualification and have at least 6 years of relevant experience in finance transformation and/or shared services & outsourcing strategy, design, and implementation. The job description also lists 'FE, FT' as mandatory skill sets.
- What kind of projects will a Senior Associate work on at PwC India?
- You will be involved in a wide range of projects spanning the finance value chain, including Enterprise Performance Management, business transformation (revenue enhancement, cost management), finance function transformation, efficiency improvements in operating models and operations, risk, compliance, and control optimization, people assessment, and technology/digital solutions.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Associate in this role?
- Key responsibilities include leading and managing client projects, business development activities such as client pursuits, developing new solutions and methodologies, creating thought leadership content, and mentoring team members. Client project delivery involves planning, solution design, execution, reporting, and stakeholder management.
- What specific skills and qualities are desired for this Senior Associate role?
- Desired skills include strong technical abilities in design and implementation (tool/system implementation is a plus), client-facing experience with senior stakeholder engagement, excellent communication, time management, and multi-tasking skills. A commercial orientation, curiosity, and an open-minded attitude are also highly valued.
- Does this Senior Associate role require travel?
- Yes, the role involves a willingness to undertake a fair amount of business travel, and good exposure to the Indian market is beneficial for both business development and engagement delivery.
- What is the 'Finance Transformation' and 'FE, FT' mandatory skill set?
- Finance Transformation refers to the broad scope of services aimed at modernizing and optimizing a company's finance functions. 'FE, FT' likely refers to specific internal PwC frameworks or service lines related to Finance Effectiveness and Finance Transformation, which are mandatory for this role.