Senior Associate - Finance Planning & Analysis

About the role

PwC is hiring a Senior Associate for its Finance Planning & Analysis team in Almaty. You will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business challenges across the full project cycle, from diagnosing finance processes to designing and implementing automation solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a key member of cross-functional internal and client teams, delivering finance transformation projects covering budgeting, cost/separate cost accounting, management reporting and related policies and procedures.
• Diagnostics of clients' finance functions and FP&A processes, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities and developing practical recommendations and target FP&A models.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for finance automation solutions (ERP/EPM/BI) and support their implementation.
• Advise clients on finance-related matters and design solutions that address complex challenges.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all levels, including CFOs and finance leadership.
• Manage, coach and review the work of junior team members on engagements, and mentor Consultants in the FP&A team.
• Stay abreast of regional and global economic and business trends, with a focus on developments in Finance.
• Contribute to business development, including market research, proposal preparation and thought leadership materials.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree from a leading university in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Accounting or IT.
• A professional qualification (ACCA, SAP, 1C etc.) is an advantage.
• A professional certification related to ERP/EPM solutions is an advantage.
• Good understanding of at least one of: Finance Technology Transformation, Budgeting, Finance modelling, Cost/Separate cost accounting, Accounting advisory.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse internal and external teams in demanding environments.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise workload, stay resilient and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong focus on personal and professional growth.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word (experienced user).
• Knowledge of BI, EPM and RPA is an advantage.