Finance R2R Manager

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About PwC in the region

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Finance at PwC

At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

In financial operations at PwC, you will focus on managing financial processes and confirming compliance with regulations. You will handle tasks such as financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management.

About PwC ETIC - Egypt Technology and Innovation Centre

PwC opened a new Technology & Innovation Center in Cairo that delivers high quality technology solutions to consulting clients across the globe. The centre provides a broad suite of skills and services to our clients, ranging from packaged applications such as SAP and Oracle, to cybersecurity, data analytics, custom development and cloud services utilising AWS, Azure and Google, as well as expanding our existing managed services capabilities.

The centre is looking to expand rapidly and we are looking for enthusiastic self-starters with a passion for technology and client delivery to help shape and form this new venture.

Corporate culture and working environment

Our culture is one of inclusivity and care, where we respect each other and our differences. It's one that supports collaboration, teamwork and innovation and one that embraces difference. We support everyone having a voice and feeling empowered to challenge the status quo, bringing new ideas to the table.

As PwC staff, you will have the chance to collaborate across levels, lines of services, and the global network. Not only in terms of work, but also get involved in firm-wide events.

Line of service and overview

Managed Services is the delivery and execution business within PwC, providing operational solutions for clients. It brings the best of PwC’s advisory capabilities, our technology expertise and our operational delivery to help clients solve complex problems.

Job summary

The Record to Report Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Finance Managed Service operations for the Finance Service Tower. This includes processing of finance transactions and production of required reports.

Roles and responsibilities

Operational

Work across one or more core R2R report processes, delivering these activities for customers of PwC
Intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
Reconciliation of accounts receivable and accounts payable statements for all counterparties
Meet the month-end close timelines for reconciliations
Act as a point of contact for internal and external relationships
Ensure all intercompany transactions for the period are properly accounted for in the same period before month close
Deal with transactions of higher value, handle critical, escalated and more complex customer issues
Reconciliation of general ledger as related to accounts payable and accounts receivable
Report reconciliation statement results and resolutions to management
Identify areas of process improvements, report to management, implement change
Review, investigate and resolve all mismatches in Hyperion or other consolidation systems
Preparation of intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable intercompany confirmation statements, email to relevant stakeholders and obtain confirmation from counterparties
Ability to understand and analyze chart of accounts setup and impact of changes to the reconciliation cycle
Perform all necessary reconciliations with adherence to the policy and other guidelines in place

Period close, consolidation and reporting (IFRS and accounting standard knowledge)

Ensure that all required pre-reporting transactions and journal entries are posted in line with procedures and authorization policies in place and within deadlines agreed for the account
Perform all necessary reconciliations with adherence to the policy and other guidelines in place
Prepare, review and finalize reports pack: financial, management, statistical and governmental accurately and within deadlines set by the client
Perform reports and analyses required by the client compiled within deadlines announced or agreed and with respective attention to quality
Facilitate the production of financial reporting information to auditors, client personnel, and third parties, as authorized by client
Specialized accounting tasks may be required depending on client requirements

Project accounting

Ensure all capital authorization requests (CAR) are tracked, maintained and monitored throughout the life of the project
Provide status updates on all projects at regular frequencies, as agreed with the client
Set up projects in ERP and move items to the fixed assets module
Track the completion of project costs into fixed asset accounts and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed
Track cost overruns by CAR based on agreed percentage and obtain commentary from business units or departments
Timely and accurate capitalization of projects

Fixed assets accounting

Perform updates and maintain new and existing capital and non-capital fixed assets including asset identification tagging
Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system
Coordinate transfer of equipment and update the assets module with each transfer
Reconcile fixed assets module with related fixed assets general ledger and coordinate any variances with relevant fixed assets accounting staff
Run depreciation for all fixed assets as per agreed timelines
Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation
Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets
Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and assist the auditors in their inquiries
Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations
Perform fixed assets close process
Prepare and distribute fixed asset management reports, as well as statistical analysis each month
Ensure timely and accurate transfer of account data to general ledger

Delivery

Perform tasks and projects as assigned by supervisors
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of financial information
Ensure adherence to agreed-upon deadlines and performance metrics (SLAs)
Propose and implement initiatives to enhance financial processes and drive continuous improvement

Essential skills

Strong experience in record to report (R2R) domain
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and reporting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial record-keeping and reporting
Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and provide actionable insights
Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks), as well as advanced Excel skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and convey financial information clearly
Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions

Expected competencies

Proven interpersonal skills and a strong team player
Communicates with impact
Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting
Certifications in relevant fields (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) would be advantageous
8-12 years of experience
Results driven
Strong accounting and bookkeeping background with experience in finance operations and financial reporting
Preference for IPSAS and IFRS qualified

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