About PwC
About the team
We are a dynamic team of circa 40 professionals, sitting in the Deals practice, who work for both audit and non-audit clients in the UK and overseas that wish to reduce the number of legal entities in their group structures, either at the strategic level (creating the optimal group structure) or housekeeping level (eliminating dormant legacy entities).
Our work typically involves both the planning and implementation of entity reductions, and in most instances the elimination procedure chosen is members’ voluntary liquidation (solvent liquidation). Notably we are the only team in PwC that is able to complete solvent liquidations for our clients.
Additionally we also provide advice and assistance to clients who want to wind down trading entities or exit certain territories or operations. As part of this we create wind-down plans and help clients with the implementation, which sometimes ends with us completing the solvent liquidation of one or more entities.
We work across all sectors and industries and are linked to an international network with experts based in more than 130 countries and we often carry out project management on global or European-wide
About the role
Our work typically involves both the planning and implementation of entity reductions, and in most instances the elimination procedure chosen is members’ voluntary liquidation (solvent liquidation). Notably we are the only team in PwC that is able to complete solvent liquidations for our clients.
Additionally we also provide advice and assistance to clients who want to wind down trading entities or exit certain territories or operations. As part of this we create wind-down plans and help clients with the implementation, which sometimes ends with us completing the solvent liquidation of one or more entities.
We work across all sectors and industries and are linked to an international network with experts based in more than 130 countries and we often carry out project management on global or European-wide
About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a manager within our Corporate Simplification and Exit business (CSE) in London. This person will be primarily responsible for managing a large portfolio of solvent liquidations and company exit client engagements.
The successful candidate will also help grow existing client relationships, both internally and externally, and will be expected to develop further new business opportunities from new clients in accordance with the national CSE strategy for strong growth.
A typical day for a CSE manager could involve:
The successful candidate will also help grow existing client relationships, both internally and externally, and will be expected to develop further new business opportunities from new clients in accordance with the national CSE strategy for strong growth.
A typical day for a CSE manager could involve:
- A client workshop involving tax, structuring and other colleagues to understand issues and explore options with regard to entity reduction planning.
- A people management meeting.
- A call with a director in Tax to discuss a new CSE opportunity.
- Reviewing liquidation documents prepared by an Associate/Senior Associate in the team ready to pass on to the Liquidator for final sign off.
- Preparing a report to shareholders on the progress on a particular liquidation.
- Raising bills for a portfolio of clients.
- Reviewing a wind-down plan to see the latest progress on an exit project and calling the client to agree next steps.
- Responding to client queries regarding the status and progress of a project via email or call.
- Issuing a proposal and fee estimate for new work.
Essential skills and experience
- A talented manager with a legal, tax or accounting background.
- Excellent verbal and written client communication skills – much of our work is repeat work from existing clients.
- Portfolio and project management skills – a typical CSE manager will be juggling around 20 ongoing client engagements at any particular time and needs to maintain momentum and have full knowledge of each case at any point in time.
- A person who is hungry to progress in their career – progression opportunities exist for high calibre individuals.
- A team player who is willing to act as a People Manager to more junior CSE members.
- Demonstrable evidence of work winning/business development experience.
- Flexibility – you could be working on a number of different types of projects, with different team individuals.
- Commercial, with strong cash management and budgeting experience.
- Sound compliance and risk awareness, in particular with regard to the restrictions affecting Channel 1 (particularly SECRAC) clients.
- Willing to work overtime at busy times and travel to clients’ premises (as required).
Qualifications required
- Graduate ideally in a business discipline/ACA/ACCA/JIEB/CTA (or equivalent).
- Some technical insolvency, legal, taxation or company secretarial knowledge.
About PwC
We’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply
Diversity
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity
