Assistant Director - Global Managed Services

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Modelling and Analysis – Assistant Director Global Managed Services  

EY’s definition of Managed Services is that EY takes on operational responsibility for part or all of a specific process or function for a client with a commercial arrangement structured on a recurring/renewal basis or under a multi-year contract.  Our value proposition to clients is simple: "It's your world, running on ours, better."
EY’s Managed Services business is growing rapidly (FY25 GTER growth target ~12%) as is the market for Managed Services which is estimated to reach $468b globally by 2027, reflecting a 6-yr CAGR of over 20%.
This role supports strategic and operational decision making through predictive analytics and insightful analyses.  The role will understand business needs and team with other Finance team members to bring best in class analytical support and solutions.  The ability to understand and exploit large data sets, present analysis and results through story-telling and problem solve is vital.

Responsibilities:

• Be a 'Go To' contact for financial and operational issues while supporting MS and MS Leaders and act as a trusted business adviser. Develop effective working relationships with the extended Finance team and leadership. 
• Support the development of, and be responsible for running a suite of short and medium-term forecasting tools
• Build out performance reporting, creating and running analyses to support growth and margin improvement, analysing impact of results on forecasts, identifying cause and effect and course correction actions
• Provide support to key projects including the development of a Global Managed Services dashboard and centralised analytical hub
• Provide ad-hoc financial modeling and analysis services to GMS leadership in support of business planning and strategic and operational decision-making
   

Requirements:

• Strong technical skills with the ability to manipulate and draw trends from large amounts of data, analyze problems, design and implement solutions independently, pro-actively suggest ways to solve problems and display analyses in a way that engages audiences
• Advanced Excel, data modelling, Power BI & PowerPoint skills - ability to understand and exploit large data sets, present analysis and results through story-telling and problem solving is vital. 
• Advanced modelling, dashboard creation and data visualization skills 
• Highly team-oriented approach, with flexibility regarding tasks undertaken and the ability to prioritize a number of conflicting demands to meet exacting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills - can work alongside and gain the trust and respect of stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Global mindset – ability to work effectively as a virtual team member and ability and willingness to work in a multicultural and diverse environment and flex style as appropriate 
• Credibility and confidence to challenge and propose better ways of doing things as well as build bridges and harmonize divergent interests and priorities
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal; able to present complex financial data in a way that is easily understandable 
• Understanding of EY business model ,and finance processes and  reporting tools
• Flexibility for limited travel and some out of hours work
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required to perform this position. 
• Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) is required to perform this position
   

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