Role Summary
PwC India is hiring an Associate to join our Technology Consulting – Business Applications – Workday Practice within the Advisory Line of Service. Based out of Kolkata (with openness to other PwC India office locations and client-site travel), this role focuses on helping enterprise clients navigate digital finance disruptions by implementing and optimizing Workday technology. You will participate in end-to-end business and finance transformations across R2R, P2P, and O2C workflows, conducting process reviews, fit-gap assessments, and design analyses.
Key Responsibilities
- Finance & Technology Transformation: Support technology-enabled finance transformation engagements leveraging Workday to optimize operating models, reporting, and process controls.
- Process & Fit-Gap Analysis: Conduct current-state and future-state operational assessments, detailed business process reviews, and fit-gap analyses across end-to-end accounting cycles.
- Core Finance Alignment: Evaluate client processes across Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) tracks to ensure statutory and regulatory alignment (e.g., Accounting Standards, Companies Act, GST).
- Change Management & Implementation: Assist throughout the Workday implementation lifecycle, including system testing, design documentation, user training delivery, and go-live support.
- Client & Stakeholder Consulting: Interface directly with client finance teams and internal project leadership to communicate technical and process insights with clarity.
Key Qualifications
- Education / Certification: Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is required.
- Experience: 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in financial consulting, statutory audit, accounting advisory, or ERP business analysis.
- Core Technical Skills: Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) / IFRS, GST, Companies Act regulations, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Key Methodologies: Business Process Mapping, Fit-Gap Assessments, Process Optimization, and Program/Change Management fundamentals.
- Preferred Capabilities: Familiarity with Workday Financials or enterprise ERP ecosystems, client-facing consulting experience, and readiness to travel to client sites as required.
About PwC India
PwC India is a leading professional services network helping organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for. Operating across Advisory, Tax, and Assurance practices, PwC delivers technology-enabled transformation, business consulting, and industry-tailored solutions to solve complex business problems and build trust in society.