PricewaterhouseCoopers

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

It’s a great time to be joining PwC New Zealand - a community of solvers that leads with the heart and lives by our values. Join us and make a meaningful impact while working with cutting-edge tech.

Kia ora,

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join PwC New Zealand. We’re investing in the digital upskilling of all our staff, putting technology at the forefront of our solutions and providing future focused insights to guide our strategic and financial direction. Put your skills to work in new and innovative ways, powered by the latest technology. 

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

The Planning & Performance Director will play a pivotal role in supporting the creation and communication of meaningful business insights from data to aid better-informed decision-making within Business Units. This position will require a strong leadership and business acumen, an understanding of how high performing Finance teams function and the ability to build trusted relationships with leaders within PwC NZ. 

Reporting to the CFO and collaborating with two other Planning & Performance directors to collectively lead the Planning and Performance team, delivering commercial outcomes to the Firm and its Business Units as well as implementation of an EPM system, standardisation and simplification of financial processes, and ensuring robust reporting. Additionally, this role will involve mentoring and coaching a team of Financial Analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that aligns with the broader objectives of the Planning & Performance team and wider Finance team.

• Operational Communication and Collaboration: Assist leaders with commercial decision making, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and identifying financial risks. Ensure alignment with wider PwC practices.
• Insight-Driven Analysis and Reporting: Deliver insightful, future focused financial analysis using advanced data analytics to inform strategy and decision making.
• Financial Performance Enhancement: Provide expertise to improve financial outcomes and efficiency.
• Team Supervision and Development: Mentor and develop a team of three Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.
• Collaboration: Work with BU Executive teams and Enablement functions to support the wider firm.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

• CA, CPA, or CFA qualification
• Over 10 years of financial leadership experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to interpret data and drive strategic decisions
• A proven track record of strong and effective leadership
• Ability to create clear reports from complex information for executives and board level shareholders

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.
• A cash contribution to enable you to set up your home work space. One way we support your flexible working.
• An annual cash contribution to spend on items or activities that support your wellness.
• PwC shows care to employees by providing life and income protection as part of our total remuneration package.
• PwC's paid parental leave applies to all parents regardless of gender, so all our employees can be involved with raising their children
• Enhanced leave capabilities - an opportunity to purchase additional leave and two staff recognition days available each year.
• Opportunities, training resources and in-role time to contribute to solving community and societal issues through the PwC Foundation's core programmes aimed at child wellbeing through education (Toitoi and FLiP) and governance roles for not for profit organisations (On Board).
• Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Hit the Apply Now button! If you still need some convincing and want to learn about how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html 

Mana motuhake / Independence

Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

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