Finance - Business Analysis - Assistant Director

Finance – Business Analysis – Assistant Director

The Business Analysis sub-function of FP&A brings together people and teams focused on business leadership support, including cohesive strategic analytics and insights on management and performance reporting, enabling strategic decision making.

The opportunity

The Global Business Analyst serves as a strategic finance business partner to executive leadership, delivering critical financial insights that help drive strategic decision-making. You will manage the overall delivery of leadership reporting, analysis and insights of business performance. This includes preparing engaging presentations and commentaries, projecting future trends, conducting ad hoc financial modelling, and recommending courses of action. This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a global impact as a trusted business advisor with senior executive exposure.

As part of the Business Analysis sub-function of FP&A, you will foster collaboration and community among a diverse network of financial professionals throughout the Finance organization, providing reporting and analysis to leaders across EY.

Your key responsibilities

• Partner with Global Service Lines, Clients and Industries, Growth and Innovation, and Investments Finance leaders to drive a cohesive and efficient approach to strategic analytics, insights and executive presentations related to business performance, integrated planning and forecasting
• Model projections and analyze monthly performance, forward-looking indicators, offering recommendations for business actions, delivering insights that drive decision-making, and presenting key findings to the Finance leadership teams
• Understand demand factors such as pipeline, wins, and analyze and project their impact on the future performance.
• Provide scenario modeling and ad hoc analysis and present findings to Finance leadership
• Proactively identify analyses to enhance performance insights (e.g., pipeline coverage, profitability, staffing levels, investments, expense controls, and cash collections) and suggest course correcting actions.
• Analyze and present complex financial data in clear and engaging format. Develop impactful presentations and communications for executive audiences
• Build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, FP&A sub-functions, Service Lines, and Regions.
• Champion the adoption of automation, AI, and advanced analytics to drive innovation in financial reporting and insights by partnering with Global Analytics, Data & Technology and Reporting & Data Analytics teams
• Act as counsellor and coach to other team members as required, supporting development and demonstration of Trusted Business Advisor competencies of the team

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• A strong understanding of corporate financial management with concentration in financial planning and analysis is required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to design and implement solutions independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, global environment
• Credibility and confidence to challenge the status quo and harmonize divergent interests and priorities
• Ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders across various cultures and geographies
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and able to influence without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; executive presence in presentations
• Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, etc.)
• Ability to work in a virtual global organization respecting international cultures
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance)
• A minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong spoken and written English

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong interpersonal skills - can work alongside and gain the trust and respect of stakeholders at all levels of seniority

What we look for

We’re looking for a strategic FP&A leader who can turn data into decisions and insights into impact. You’re a self-starter with strong analytical and storytelling skills, comfortable engaging senior executives and influencing across global teams. You thrive in ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver with pace and quality. Tech-savvy and curious, you leverage tools like Power BI and embrace automation and AI to drive smarter, faster insights. Above all, you build trust, manage stakeholders with confidence, and act as a true business advisor.

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’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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