Finance & Operations Transformation - Manager

Kia ora, 
Innovate. Build. Reinvent. Make your tech skills count at PwC New Zealand. 

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. 

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. 

As a Manager in our Finance & Operations Transformation team, you will lead end-to-end engagements, working closely with clients to understand their priorities and deliver impactful, value-driven outcomes. You’ll support organisations to improve finance operating models across people, process, technology and data, while also delivering commercial finance solutions such as cost modelling and enterprise performance management (EPM) design to enhance decision-making and performance. 

You’ll play a key leadership role on engagements, guiding teams through ambiguity, maintaining delivery momentum, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients. You’ll also support the development of junior team members through coaching, on-the-job learning, and ongoing feedback. 

Beyond delivery, you’ll build strong client relationships, contribute to business development activities, and support the continued growth of our Finance & Operations practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, this role primarily supports corporate clients, with opportunities to work across a range of leading organisations. 

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

• Lead and deliver complex finance transformation engagements, advising clients on how to evolve their finance function to drive commercial value.  

• Partner with CFOs and senior executives to design and implement future-fit finance operating models, optimise process and become digital/AI enabled. 

• Provide strategic CFO advisory, improving financial performance, decision-making, and alignment to business strategy.  

• Apply enterprise performance management (EPM) and financial planning expertise to enhance forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.  

• Provide coaching, development, and strong delivery leadership to the team. 

• Support business development, including leading proposals, originating opportunities, and contributing to practice growth. 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

• 5+ years’ experience in a finance-related role, ideally combining industry and consulting/professional services experience. 

• Background in commercial finance or accounting (e.g. FP&A, reporting, analysis) 

• Experience in professional services (e.g. audit or consulting), with exposure to advisory and project-based work. 

• Proven experience leading and delivering projects or engagements in a client-facing environment. 

• Strong leadership and coaching capability, with the ability to develop junior team members. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and Boards. 

• Commercially minded, with strong business acumen and problem-solving skills. 

• High levels of drive, charisma, and relationship-building ability, with a desire to grow, progress, and contribute to practice development. 

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

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways 

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave 

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave 

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

Belong to a community of problem solvers where differences are embraced. We’ll empower you with technology, coaching, flexibility and trust to make a meaningful difference. Learn more on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.  

Grow here. Go further. 

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered  

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. 

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you. 

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate. 

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.