EY-Parthenon - Manager in Financial Restructuring

Working Location: Athens (hybrid)

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.​

Being part of EY in Greece means being part of a continuously growing team, which has been announced as Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year, certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row, and awarded as Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for the second consecutive time, for our almost 3,000 professionals!

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences through coaching and training programs as well as the use of advanced technology and AI. We’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams

Join us as we commemorate 100 years of EY in Greece this year. Experience great flexibility under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki and Crete and contribute to building a better working world.

The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

At Financial Restructuring team, we specialize in distressed M&A, reshaping results, financial restructuring, and stakeholder management, supporting businesses through periods of pressure or fundamental transformation. Our integrated team delivers tailored, pragmatic solutions, built on world-class strategic, operational, and financial insights. Whether it’s preparing a robust Business Plan to ensure a company’s future or navigating complex cross-border special situations, we work at a fast pace with private equity firms, banks, corporates, and investors, supporting them to execute decisions that create long-term value under short-term pressure.

We have ambitious plans, and we are looking for an intellectually curious, commercially sharp, and ready to work in a high-performance team Manager, to join our team in our offices in Athens and work within our Strategy and Execution practice.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager within our team, you will help clients realize their turnaround strategies, evaluate capital options, capture greater transaction value, and achieve strategic objectives - whether they are restructuring a business, dealing with underperformance, or looking to improve cash management. You'll work to thoroughly understand the client’s business, strategic goals, commercial needs and financials, prepare comprehensive financial analysis, support their business strategy going-forward and finally help them to create and preserve long-term value.

• Project Management - lead project teams and assure the highest quality of our deliverables
• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients
• Business Development - drive client pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work
• People Development - coach and mentor team members to support achievement of their career goals
• Building Relationships - strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice, and support to key decision makers

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

• Excellent academic background, including a bachelor’s degree from a top tier university in Accounting / Finance / Banking / Economics, or any other related field a with a strong quantitative focus
• 6+ years of relevant working experience, ideally in a Corporate Finance department, or Big4 professional services firm
• Excellent written and verbal skills both in Greek and English
• Excellent knowledge in MS Office packages, in particular MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong numerical / analytical ability, with corporate finance and financial accounting knowledge and experience
• Outstanding organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent project management, attention to detail, communication, problem solving, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally
• Willingness to learn, proactivity and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas, while working in a multicultural corporate environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Working experience in audit and assurance and/or M&A or transactions role
• An active CPA/ACCA/ACA/CFA certification (or in a final stage of completion) 

What we offer

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

Additionally, we offer you the ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:

• Developing your professional growth:
• You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
• Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.

• Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
• Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy various getaways such as short Fridays, Flex Day and Together Day. 
• Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
• Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 4 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).

• Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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