Finance Process Improvement - Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Travel Required: 80-100%Description:
PwC's Finance Effectiveness advisory team works with global finance and accounting organizations across all industries to reduce finance costs, improve efficiency and information management, share best practices, and improve budgeting, consolidation. reporting and system utilization. Specific focus areas include:Finance Organization Structure
Performance Management
Budgeting and Forecasting
Consolidation and Reporting
Benchmarking
Shared ServicesResources with a strong finance technology and process background are strongly desired .
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; MB.A. or MA/MS in a related field is a plusEssential Requirements:
Strong finance and accounting skills and background. Need prior finance accounting industry ( budgeting, consolidations, reporting) experience or consulting experience implementing or working with leading finance closing and ledger tools such as Hyperion HFM, SAP and Peoplsoft.The Manager. will be responsible for understanding information and reporting requirements, documenting as is processes, identifying opportunities, and researching best practices. Will also assist with evaluation of leading tools and assistance with design and implementation of new processes and tools. Will also assist in the management of projects from presales and initial scoping through final delivery and signoff.Must have aptitude to work with and optimize financial processes and systems. Knowlege of other leading financial applications is a plus. Must be able to resolve issues and design solutions. Must understand key finance cyles of ledger close, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation and reporting.Candidate will possess excellent communication skills(written/verbal) , organization and interpersonal skills. Abilty to lead client meetings and design sessions, manage multiple projects and resources, have leadership skills to lead a project team of client and PwC associates, be detailed oriented, responsive and work as part of a team to meet aggressive client deadlines in a fast paced environment. Must convey a strong professional image, exhibit interest and positive attitude toward all assigned work.