Technology Consulting (SAP) - Finance Lead - Senior Manager

Technology Consulting - SAP – Finance Lead – Senior Manager
 
Location: Dublin
Business area: Technology Consulting - SAP
Contact type: Permanent 
Working model: Hybrid

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
EY have a number of career opportunities available, and we are interested in meeting candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. We are looking for future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career progression opportunities.

The team and the opportunity
We are recruiting for a number of large global SAP S/4HANA implementations.
Amongst a variety of exciting career opportunities available within our SAP practice, we are seeking an experienced SAP Finance Consultant at Senior Manager or Director level to join our Dublin SAP team.
As a Senior Manager in EY, you will become a key member of our SAP team. Your role will be focused primarily on the delivery of SAP services to a large global client implementing SAP S/4HANA. Secondary focus will be on support and broader practice development. In this role, you will help develop high-performing individuals and teams, leading and supporting them to deliver exceptional client services.
You will play a key role in supporting the development and strengthen existing client relationships and help our clients, who are leaders in the Financial Services industry, navigate the complex finance issues facing their business. As part of this growing team, you will also get to help shape the innovative culture that makes EY such a great place to work.

What we offer and how we will support your Career progression

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future. Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Career progression: When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are. 
• Benefits: We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, with a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Your experience in EY will also include:
• Free enrolment in EY’s Tech MBA Programme accredited by Hult International Business School
• Discounted health insurance
• Pension
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working model

Your key responsibilities

• Advising clients on current and future SAP needs, including S/4HANA business case, business transformation, roadmap, and implementation
• Leading design workshops to gain a clear understanding of our client’s industry and business requirements, and to design and implement appropriate best practice solutions
• Supporting business process re-engineering, particularly in the S/4HANA Finance space
• Sharing knowledge of best practice within the group and across other disciplines in the firm, as well as developing other members of the SAP team
• Playing a key role in planning and managing client projects throughout all phases
• Be a part of a large team that supports different streams of work for all the SAP Projects
• Responsible for maintaining current relationships with the client and build new ones by identifying new opportunities
• Supporting the development of the SAP practice, including leading internal team activities, and facilitating external client events

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in SAP Finance implementations in a Consulting or similar external client facing environment
• Proven experience in implementing SAP finance processes such as new general ledger, finance general ledger processing, accruals, bank accounting, asset accounting, management accounting (CO), profitability analysis, cash management, credit management and budgeting / planning
• A solid understanding of core financial processes and the implementation of best practice solutions in the SAP Finance space.
• Experience of working in a Managed Service environment
• Experience with (or demonstrable understanding of S/4HANA Finance, including the key benefits and implementation scenarios

Ideally, you will also have:

• A third level qualification in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
• SAP FICO certification, Project Management certification is desirable
• Implementation experience of SAP Central Finance would be beneficial

Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
CIPD 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Winner, GreatPlaceToWork’s Top 20 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2020 (Super Large Category) And Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2019 & 2020.

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If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the EY Careers Site at: EY Career Page
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