Associate Consultant Finance, commercial sector

Do you want to work in a 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 working on projects for companies that operate in different industries, such as: , your enthusiasm and financial background, make a substantial contribution to complex and challenging projects within Consulting.

What will you be doing?

Leveraging your own study background, social skills and ambitions, you are aiming to start your career doing different projects at leading international companies. You mainly work with our clients to develop practical solutions for complex problems that occur within the finance domain in different industries.

Within the team, we support the CFO on a wide variety of topics ranging from transactional finance to the creation of the right insights to steer the business. Projects you will work on are aimed at transforming the financial function towards a true value-adding part of the business. While every day is different, here are some examples of what you can expect in your day-to-day job:

• Meeting the client to discuss their current way of working in their Lead to Cash process and how it can be improved;
• Facilitating a workshop in which you identify management reporting requirements together with the client;
• Supporting Finance departments in taking their role in ESG/Sustainability insights, reporting and performance management;
• Attending a training on understanding financial modules in leading technological solutions such as SAP, Workday and Oracle;
• Preparing the agenda and materials for an important upcoming session on Finance of the Future;
• Helping a colleague on a ‘Finance as a business partner’ proposal that needs to be sent to the client;
• Presenting a project that you are currently working on to your other Finance colleagues and ask for their input and ideas;
• Have a (digital) cup of coffee with a colleague to provide feedback to each other;
• Attending a round table in which the latest developments related to the Finance organization of our clients are discussed that operate in different industries

Does this describe you?

• You have completed a finance-related MSc, zero to three years working experience and are ready for a challenging position as a starter within a leading professional services firm. You want to learn, share, expand your network and get the best out of yourself and your colleagues.
• You have completed a MSc in Finance, (Business) Economics, Accounting & Control, Business Studies, Business Administration or comparable finance-related studies and are interested in the commercial sector.
• You aim to enlarge your finance-related experience and network.
• You are analytical, commercial, communicative and social.
• You are an ambitious team player who likes to deliver quality.
• You are enthusiastic about improving efficiency of the financial function and aligning it to the client’s strategy, including its role in ESG/sustainability.
• You are interested in digital developments within the finance domain such as data analytics, RPA, blockchain, AI, machine learning and/or have experience with financial software packages.
• You are curious about digital transformation and developments within the Finance domain and are driven to make a difference together with your team members.
• You speak and write English fluently. Additionally, speaking and writing Dutch is preferred.
• You can empathize with your colleagues and stakeholders and you have an eye for the added value of everyone.
• You like to work in a team where different ideas and perspectives are appreciated and included in the work.
• You are innovative, entrepreneurial and are not afraid from challenging the status quo.

What are we offering?

We believe in the power of an inclusive culture and we want everyone to feel free to be themselves. We offer access to the PwC global network, where you can exchange knowledge, ideas, and questions with experienced professionals and also other disciplines. We also offer you:

• various training sessions and courses that contribute to your personal and professional development, such as (Give examples here of training courses taken by colleagues in your BU);
• an appropriate salary and extensive employment conditions, including a “well-being budget”. This is a personal annual budget of EUR 1000 to spend on your health, for example on mindfulness, sport, lifestyle coaching, and wellness.
• a fully equipped, ergonomic home office with a second monitor;
• a monthly Internet allowance;
• an electric lease car/attractive mobility scheme, laptop, and iPhone; (check whether the job for which you are writing the vacancy involves a car)
• 32 days’ holiday a year;
• hybrid working at the client, at home, and at the office;
• the opportunity to get involved, during normal working hours, with Corporate Responsibility, various networks, diversity, innovation and/or recruitment;
• enjoyable informal activities.