Assistant Director FP And A - UK and I

Finance Manager – Assistant Director

EY Global Delivery Services means 38 800+ specialists providing global IT, HR, finance, project management and strategic business services to EY member firms. In addition, we deliver support and solutions to clients from all over the world.

The opportunity

BA (Business Analysis) team is seeking for strong Finance Advisor to support the EY UK&I Finance organization. BA is one of 4 functions within EY FP&A team. The successful candidate will work as a business partner with senior service line management and help to develop a strong culture of financial awareness, commerciality and accountability. 

The role will require the individual to provide financial information, produce monthly accounts, annual budgets and forecasts while ensuring compliance with firm and business procedures and policies. A key part of the role will be presenting this information and analysis to the end user, highlighting variances and actions accordingly.

Candidates will need to demonstrate a willingness to learn the basic rudiments of finance work including significant processing and checking, they will need to build relationships both within the team and the business and have ability to problem solve to overcome constraint.

This role is in a fast-changing evolving environment where change is part of the norm. Therefore, the ideal candidate will need to be flexible and have the ability to deal with change on an on-going basis.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with senior management to understand the financial information available and agree priorities and actions.
• Ensure that the information / reports / analysis provided to the business are relevant, timely, and accurate and enable senior management to run the business.
• Develop effective working relationships with Operations, Leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Always maintain an overview of key business issues. Extrapolate key messages from the numbers and share these timely with Senior Leadership both in Finance and the business.
• Deliver robust month-end process. Understand results quickly. Perform timely, insightful and action-oriented commentaries.
• Contribute towards completion on time of the various EY Plan/Forecast/Business Planning exercises. 
• Understand issues relating to working capital and ensure linkage with Markets Finance team on understanding the path for resolution.
• Process improvement: help support the wider performance improvement initiatives. Ensure the Finance team’s processes are as efficient as possible whilst constantly looking to streamline where possible.
• Be seen as a stakeholder for the Account & Control team on ensuring journals are processed in a timely manner, are accurate and variances are investigated.
• Lead / participate fully in projects and ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Act as a role model and active contributor to the wider Finance team, collaborating cross Service Line and Business Unit.

Skills and attributes for success

• Preferably a qualified accountant e.g. CIMA, ACCA with a strong track record of financial management and controls, ideally in a professional services firm
• Ability to work in a virtual global organization respecting international cultures
• Demonstrating curiosity through a continuous learning mindset
• Excellent written and oral communication skills displaying confidence when explaining complex financial issues to Senior Management
• Robust, resilient, calm under pressure
• Proactive, organised and self-sufficient working style with ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Customer focused and responsive with good commercial acumen / judgement.
• Embraces change and through self-awareness, adapts behaviour

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance)
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong spoken and written English
• Strong computer skills (advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manipulate, analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources
• Team player spirit and maintain personal well-being to sustain positive energy

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong interpersonal skills - can work alongside and gain the trust and respect of stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Ability to demonstrate project management experience / skills

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We will introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.