Careers at PwC UK

You will have: 

• Deep expertise in Microsoft's E5 security suite, with a particular focus on Purview (Information Protection, Data Governance, and Compliance); 
• A strong architectural mindset, with the ability to translate security principles into scalable, practical design patterns. 
• Demonstrable experience delivering enterprise-scale security solutions in complex client environments. 
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, and how Microsoft controls integrate with broader platforms and services. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical designs to both senior executives and delivery teams. 
• A forward-thinking, curious mindset and the ability to advise beyond Microsoft when client needs demand. 
• Experience in AWS, GCP, or other enterprise security ecosystems will be considered highly beneficial. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Leading the design and implementation of Microsoft E5 security and compliance capabilities, particularly in Microsoft Purview, Defender, Entra ID, and Sentinel. 
• Acting as a trusted security architect, developing reference architectures and target operating models across Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies. 
• Integrating Microsoft-native controls within enterprise and multi-cloud architectures. 
• Providing architectural oversight across projects, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust and regulatory frameworks. 
• Guiding and mentor security engineers in implementing secure-by-design principles and automation through DevSecOps practices. 
• Advising clients on data protection, governance, and insider risk strategies using Microsoft Purview. 
• Building artefacts, documentation, and automation (scripts, templates, IaC) that enable sustainable security operations. 
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across PwC to deliver integrated security solutions that span application, infrastructure, and identity domains. 

Skills and experience 

You must be able to demonstrate expertise across a strong subset of the following areas: 

• Microsoft Security & Compliance (E5 Suite) 
• Microsoft Purview: Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, and Compliance Portal configuration. 
• Microsoft Defender Suite: Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud, and Cloud Apps. 
• Microsoft Sentinel: Design and onboarding connectors. 
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): Conditional Access, Identity Governance, PIM, Access Reviews. 
• Defender for Cloud & Azure Security: Key Vault, DDoS Protection, Security Posture Management. 
• Proven experience in designing enterprise security architectures across Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms. 
• Understanding of Zero Trust, NIST, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) frameworks. 
• Experience designing or reviewing security solutions for SaaS ecosystems e.g. Salesforce. 

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About the role

At PwC, we’re proud of the impact we’ve made helping clients stay ahead on Finance Transformation and SAP S/4HANA enabled change. Demand for transformation is growing — and so are we. We’re expanding our team to meet that ambition and build on our position as a trusted delivery partner for enterprise-wide SAP and Finance programmes.

We’re now looking for experienced, high-performing individuals to join us on that journey. We’re currently hiring a Senior Manager level Finance Consultant to support our SAP Projects and Clients. You’ll bring strong functional knowledge, a consulting mindset, and the drive to deliver real impact — both for our clients and for your own development.

In Consulting, we help clients tackle their most important challenges — delivering clear, practical advice that drives real results. Whether it’s improving how they operate, managing risk, reducing costs, unlocking talent or transforming the way they do business, the work we do is all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter, move faster and grow stronger. You’ll have the opportunity to work with well-known brands across a wide range of industries — from broadcasters and high-street banks to global telecoms firms and energy providers.

Our team thrives on collaboration, inclusion and fresh thinking. We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone is empowered to learn, grow and lead — so you can move your career forward with purpose and confidence.

What your days will look like

• Providing Leadership and Functional Consulting within SAP S/4HANA Finance projects.
• Proactively assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients, reporting to Director Level
• Assisting in the financial management and control of client engagements
• Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Developing project strategies to solve complex technical challenges for our clients
• Managing and delivering large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team
• Shaping and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria
• Influencing clients’ use of automation/iRPA 

This role is for you if

• You have extensive experience in SAP ECC FICO and S/4HANA Finance Consulting
• You have strong Knowledge of 2-3 functional areas within SAP S/4HANA Finance, 
• You have done Multiple end to end implementations in SAP ECC FICO and/or S4/HANA Finance projects
• You have experience of CO-PA, FSCM, Fixed Assets or RAR are desirable skills
• Solution Team Lead experience of between 3-8 people
• 3-4 End to End Finance transformation programmes enabled by SAP, with at least one of those being utilising S/4HANA
• Previous consulting experience is a must!
• Excellent  stakeholder management and relationship building
• Pre sales experience and an accounting background or qualification would be beneficial but not essential.