Senior Manager Finance

Job Summary

Manager Finance & Performance – responsible for advising and empowering clients to optimise their finance operations, drive performance improvements, and support their business growth.

Responsibilities

• Advising and assisting clients in optimising their entire Finance function, including upskilling and fit‑to‑growth initiatives.
• Optimising accounting processes in both transactional (order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report) and monthly closing phases (consolidation, fast/smart close).
• Design and implementation of Enterprise Performance Management, covering strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting, and management reporting.
• Leading Activity‑Based Costing, profitability improvement, investment analysis, and related projects.
• Participating in performance‑improvement projects to deliver tailored, creative, and pragmatic solutions for complex problems.
• Identifying and creatively solving complex issues for the CFO’s Office, including design and optimisation of Target Operating Models.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams, taking ownership of key deliverables and ensuring timely, high‑quality outcomes.
• Developing client proposals that demonstrate a clear understanding of client requirements and a solution that meets those needs.
• Managing client relationships and proactively detecting commercial opportunities.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Business Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in large, international corporations, preferably with consulting and/or audit exposure.
• Working knowledge or relevant project experience in Accounting, Fast Close, Enterprise Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Management Reporting, Margin Controlling, and Financial Modelling.
• Experience with audit tools such as Tagetik, Anaplan, Board, or OneStream is an asset.
• Strong team spirit, client‑focused, quality‑driven mindset, with the ability to manage projects daily, including team management and coaching responsibilities.
• Willingness to take ownership of key deliverables and day‑to‑day tasks.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and fluency in French and/or Dutch is desirable.
• Exposure to finance process improvement initiatives – systems, organisation, working capital, cash flow, cost reduction – is an asset.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements and family‑friendly schemes.
• Access to extensive training and career development opportunities.
• Customisable rewards plan.
• Wide range of sustainable mobility options, including an electric fleet, public transport, shared cars, and e‑bikes.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture fostering innovation and personal growth.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programs, sports communities, and confidential support.
• Opportunities to work abroad and leverage PwC’s global network.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At PwC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic environment. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all candidates and employees, regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our people, clients and communities. Additionally, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.