Director - Finance - Managed Services

Management Level Director Job Description & Summary Kia ora, Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future 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. Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role Our Managed Services team supports clients with high-quality, technology-enabled finance services that help them strengthen controls, improve reporting, and make informed decisions. As Business Service Lead - Managed Services, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of client work, build trusted relationships, and help shape a consistent, commercially sustainable managed services offering. Your day-to-day could include: • Leading the delivery of finance managed services engagements, ensuring work is delivered to agreed quality, scope, risk and commercial expectations. • Managing recurring finance activities such as month-end support, reconciliations, management reporting, variance analysis, cash flow visibility, and board or trustee reporting packs. • Partnering with PwC Partners, client relationship teams and specialists to support senior client conversations and maintain client confidence. • Coaching and developing delivery team members, including workflow allocation, quality review, feedback and capability building. • Supporting continuous improvement through standardised processes, controls, approved tools, automation and AI-enabled ways of working. This role can be based in Auckland or Hawke's Bay. Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga / Skills you will bring or develop in this role • A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline. • Significant senior experience in finance, accounting, commercial advisory, finance operations or managed services. • Strong understanding of finance function delivery, including month-end, reconciliations, management reporting, cash flow, variance analysis, board reporting, controls and process improvement. • Experience leading client-facing finance delivery across multiple engagements, with the ability to build trusted relationships and manage expectations. • Commercial confidence across scope, resourcing, WIP, recoverability, billing, margin performance and improvement actions. • Experience leading and coaching finance, accounting, operations or delivery teams. • Openness to technology, automation, analytics and AI-enabled ways of working. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit. 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? Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit 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. 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. Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Job Posting End Date October 15, 2026