Consulting - Finance Manager

Disruptions and volatility have become the new normal as the world is experiencing unprecedented change. To survive and thrive in this “new normal”, organizations must think and act differently in all areas of business, and that includes finance. Finance function only has one purpose, to help organization maximize revenues, to minimize costs, to have the optimal allocation of scarce resources and the desired risk profile. All these, in the manner of quickly, efficiently and with deep, relevant and timely insights. Agility is the essence of Tomorrow’s Finance, enable by combination of talent, emerging technologies such as intelligent automation, digital processes and next generation of ERP.
 

And as you deliver exceptional client service, you will have the opportunity to address some of the biggest issues facing organizations today – supported by structured learning and development. With a network stretching across the world, the projects you work on will cross borders and sectors, providing unrivaled experience. So whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime

The opportunity

As a Business Consultant for Finance Transformation (Processes, Operations, and Technology), you will work with leading organizations to drive Future of Finance agenda across the entire lifecycle of the project. You will work directly with clients who are embarking on their first steps to finance transformation journey, to clients who already operating innovative financial solutions and are looking for next disruptive solutions to accelerate and deliver value through the world-class next-generation finance.

Your key responsibilities:

• Strategize and Plan: Establish and collaborate with CFO to strategize and plan a customer-centric, digitally enabled finance vision, strategy, and operating model, aligning with enterprise goals, qualifying the case for change, and designing the transformation roadmap
• Design and Implement: Design and implement a finance delivery model and governance framework, integrating processes, accounting standards, controls, and automation. Align finance technology and data with enterprise architecture, talent capabilities, and performance metrics. Lead change impact assessment and enterprise-wide change management
• Transition and Stabilize: Manage transition activities including planning training and knowledge transfer activities, business cut-over strategy and activities, facilitating business readiness criteria and providing post go-live support
• Optimize: Identify and prioritize opportunities to optimize finance operations through emerging technologies, supporting clients in implementation and monitoring outcomes
• Project Management: Lead projects by managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, project economics, delivery interdependencies, and issue resolution, while handling change requests
• Business Development: Lead and manage business development activities, including preparing proposals to support the client. Support organization of external events to build EY’s eminence in the market
• Internal Growth and Coaching: Strategize and collaborate for internal team’s growth

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal business communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and excel working performance in under pressure environment
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and Accounting, Advanced Degree and Professional Certification is an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of recent relevant work experience in a leading business consulting organization with experiences in finance function (Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Management Insight Reporting, Enterprise/Business Performance Management) in any industry
• Exceptional analytical, innovative problem-solving skills and strategic thinking 
• Strong leadership with commitment to nurturing a learning-driven culture, coaching, and enhancing team performance

Additionally, it would be an advantage if you have

• Experience in implementing finance technology function initiatives in business processes improvement or optimization, ERP or intelligent automation solutions
• Experience in leading projects with elements of customer experience or digital tools
   

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you will be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you are ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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