Capital Markets, Accounting Advisory & Structuring - Senior Associate

About the team:
The CMAS team (part of our Control, Deals, Accounting and Risk (CDAR) offering) advises clients on the accounting, company law and Capital Markets issues in the context of both transactions (including M&A, listings and debt raises) and in the ordinary course of business (including finance transformation, regulatory change and internal restructures).
Our breadth of experience across different industries and different transactions allows us to guide senior clients and their stakeholders navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment.
The role
We are a team of specialists, and your role in CMAS as a Senior Associate will involve applying technical expertise to solve problems and advise clients as they navigate changes in their business. You will be expected to work across our key areas of client delivery, being:
Accounting and Reporting Advisory
Structuring and Deal Accounting; and
Deal Advisory.
You will work in dynamic teams directly for senior stakeholders at a range of clients across industry sectors (including energy, technology, financial services and retail/consumer) in the UK and around the world. We are a solution-oriented business, working alongside other parts of the firm (including Tax and Deals) and other professional advisors to provide technical expertise on accounting, structuring and Capital Markets considerations across the CMAS business.
We deliver our projects working in small teams with a flat structure, meaning you will work closely with partners and directors in CMAS and other areas of PwC, whilst managing and coaching junior colleagues.
Your responsibilities will include:
Advising on a variety of engagements from an accounting, structuring and Capital Markets perspective in transaction and non-transaction scenarios.
Delivering innovative reports and presentations for discussions with clients and other advisors, covering complex accounting issues, legal and regulatory issues;
Coordinating the input of PwC teams from different lines of service and territories.
Designing solutions to structure key transactions to achieve the optimal outcome for our clients, with a focus on advising on complex accounting matters
Collaborating with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers in the UK, North America, Europe and more widely.
Driving the growth of the business, through involvement in targeting opportunities, building internal and external networks and identifying opportunities to help your clients.
Skills and experience
Essential
Chartered Accountant (or similar qualification) with experience of IFRS (and preferably UK GAAP)
A keen interest in transactions and transformation
Problem-solving skills and ability to think logically
Intellectual curiosity with a willingness to challenge yourself and learn new skills, including working in unfamiliar industries/environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare high quality reports;
Good project management skills and an ability to manage time to deliver effectively on multiple engagements simultaneously
Desired
Experience of building internal and external networks, and developing client relationships
Experience leading small teams through engagements
Good understanding of the workings of the Finance function, and key issues and challenges faced, with relevant experience from global or FTSE 250 organisations;