Financial Operations Payables Senior Associate

Financial Operations Payables Senior Associate London, England

PwC
Full Time London, England 36000 - 55000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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.

Who we are looking for An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate in the Financial Operations Payables team which ensures suppliers are paid to terms and expense claims are compliant with policy. They will report to the Payables Manager and work with a team of 5 people as well as an outsourced service provider. The role is offered as a permanent role

About the role

As a Senior Associate the individual should have a basic understanding of business, technical, analytical and possess commercial skills and be able to apply their knowledge to provide support to the Payables Manager and wider stakeholders including suppliers, claimants, financial approvers and Financial Operations Helpdesk. The individual should be enthusiastic to learn, able to prioritise, confident to communicate in both verbal and written forms and be a strong relationship builder. Previous experience of Source to Pay and Expense management systems is preferred.

The Senior Associate will play a key role in supporting the Finance Manager in the following areas:
  • Performance management
  • Performance improvement
  • Financial control and compliance
  • Building relationships and sharing knowledge

Requirements

  • Ability to prioritise workload, ask questions and promote payables best practice
  • Action orientated and enthusiastic to take on new tasks
  • Focused on continuous improvement and learning in all areas of their work
  • A strong relationship builder who builds trust in their key stakeholders
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Takes responsibility for their own personal development


The leadership and relationship skills we look for in future employees Networking and relationships

  • Build and maintain strong relationships within other operational functions, shares knowledge and challenge data integrity. Makes themselves known as a point of contact. Owns relationships with staff and demonstrates business acumen by proactively sharing knowledge for business improvement. Works closely on a regular basis and works collaboratively during critical times such as month end.

Leadership

  • Demonstrate impact during meetings whilst actively listening and flexing style to deliver desired results. Suggest improvements and help drive agendas forward. Is a problem solver and identifies areas for developing deeper relationships. Are seen as the go to person in the Financial Operations team. Good at sharing knowledge, mentoring or coaching and acting as a good role model.

Curiosity

  • Be curious at all times with a thirst for wider business knowledge. Builds relationships within their business unit and the wider firm. Strong engagement in peer group, inquisitive about wider issues, takes an interest in discussions/topics. Proactively explores opportunities to be involved in wider projects.


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Financial Operations Payables Senior Associate
PwC

https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers.html
London, United Kingdom
Robert E. Moritz
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Accounting & Tax
Finance
1998
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