Job Description & Summary
Do you want to work in a young and dynamic team with a passion for improving the financial function of our clients? Do you like to use your analytical and communication skills to make the difference? Are you interested in optimizing the Finance Target Operating Model of clients within the commercial sector? Then apply for this function and, with your specialist knowledge, make a substantial contribution to complex and challenging projects within Consulting.
A career within Finance Consulting, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CFOs, controllers and business leaders to optimize the operating model 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.
Responsibilities
You mainly work with our clients to develop practical solutions for complex problems that occur within the finance domain in the commercial sector. We are specifically looking for experienced professionals in the area of operating model design, which includes the definition of the Service Delivery Model (e.g. setting up or expanding Shared Services and/or Business Process Outsourcing). You lead teams during different cycles of typical finance transformations. Our engagements range from baselining performance, designing a vision for the future, performing detailed designs and supporting transitions towards the desired state. In summary, you are passionate about aligning the financial function with the client’s strategy. Leveraging your own background, specialism, network and ambitions, you are aiming to deliver projects and drive business development.
As a Manager, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and above
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Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
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Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen
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Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges
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Assist in the management and delivering of large projects
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Train, coach, and supervise staff
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Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
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Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand
Requirements
You have a solid background in finance and/or consulting, several years of relevant working experience and are ready for a new challenge. You want to obtain knowledge, share your knowledge, expand your network and get the best out of yourself and your colleagues.
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You have an academic background in Finance, (Business) Economics, Accounting & Control, Business Studies, Business Administration or comparable.
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You have experience in consulting and/or a role within the finance function.
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You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
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You have previously been involved in projects optimizing finance functions including optimizing service delivery models
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You have been involved in pre-delivery activities (e.g. pitching, proposals).
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You are analytical, commercial, communicative and social.
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You are an ambitious team player who likes to deliver quality and has a demonstrable interest in new market developments.
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You like to work in a team, where the different ideas and perspectives are included in the work.
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You are innovative, entrepreneurial and are not afraid of challenging the status quo.
What do we offer
Your career is yours. You decide. We offer you the opportunities for a challenging job that matters. To get the maximum out of yourself. To build trust in society and contribute to solving important problems. Besides this, you will be coached intensively and there is space for your own ambition and personal choices. We offer access to a worldwide network enabling you to exchange knowledge, ideas and questions with experienced professionals in your own area and other disciplines. Our terms of employment focus on your growth and work/life balance. This is what you can expect from us:
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An appropriate salary and extensive employment benefits. These benefits include a 'well-being budget'. This is a personal yearly budget of €1000,- that you can spend on your health, e.g., mindfulness, sports, lifestyle coaching, a second screen for your home office and noise cancelling headphones
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Extensive coaching with a focus on your personal development.
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Excellent education and (international) training opportunities.
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Flexible working.
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An open culture in which you can practice with giving and receiving feedback.
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Opportunities to work abroad to gain international experience.
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Play an important role in helping our clients with trending topics such as finance transformation and emerging technology adoption.
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A large variety of team events.
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The opportunity to contribute to several internal projects such as Corporate responsibility, several specific networks, diversity, innovation and/or recruitment.
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iPhone, laptop and lease car / car scheme.
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32 vacation days.
Apply now!
Are you interested in this vacancy and do you meet the requirements? View our application process here or apply directly by clicking the button. We would like to receive the following documents:
Note: Your resume can be uploaded in the first step of the application form. You can upload the cover letter in the third step of the application form. Please consider that we cannot proceed your application without a motivation letter.
Location:
Amsterdam
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