Strategy& - Working Capital – Senior Manager
PwC · London
About the role:
Our specialist Working Capital team is part of our broader Operational Restructuring team within Value Creation and Realisation. We work closely with our clients to develop sustainable solutions to free up cash from our client’s balance sheets. Our skills and knowledge are applied and gradually transferred to improve working capital management, leaving clients with sustainable performance improvement.
As a Senior Manager you will work with cross-functional stakeholders across many different Industries. You will be responsible for the assessment of current performance and leading change and transformation efforts. You will lead specific work-streams of projects and manage operational client stakeholders on a day to day basis.
What your days will look like:
Review of working capital cycles in a business, and (often rapid) diagnostic of key issues and areas for concern
Rapidly understand key business processes and working capital requirements
Financial analysis of opportunities for working capital reduction, within context of commercial requirements of business
Development of practical action plans to address working capital opportunities
Working alongside management to implement and support project plans
Post implementation reviews and monitoring of performance improvement
Assessment of capabilities of operational and management teams within an organisation and identification of skill gaps
Tracking and evaluation of working capital performance
Preparation of presentations and/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board level/management)
The role is for you if you have:
Deep experience of managing improvement / transformation projects across Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and Forecast-to-Fulfil (Inventory) end-to-end processes
Experience of managing working capital improvement / transformation programmes
Experience in or exposure to complex stakeholder environments (with stakeholders such as Purchasing, Supply Chain, Credit Control, etc)
Proven project and time management skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised working environment
Software/Technologies: Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.