Senior Consultant - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services - Finance Optimization - Assurance 1

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. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data – and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex accounting and finance process issues across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. While we are part of EY’s Assurance service line, the Financial Accounting Advisory Services Finance Optimization (FAAS-FO) practice sets itself apart, applying leading industry practices from around the world to help clients meet their challenges.

In today’s world, constant change is the new normal. Disruptive forces are increasing – digital and technological advancement, changing regulatory and political environments, increasing regulation, evolving societal norms, talent shortages and market volatility are forcing CFOs and their Finance teams to become more Agile – more efficient, more responsive, and more insightful. Finance leaders must radically rethink their strategies in the face of shifting priorities as they partner with the business to deliver long-term organizational value. Our FAAS-FO practice helps our clients interpret and react to complex financial and non-financial data sets and provide real-time, forward-looking and trusted insights to stakeholders leveraging best-in-class operating models and technology platforms.  

Our evolving suite of Finance Optimization service offerings includes Finance Strategy and Operating Model, Performance Management & Costing, Business Process Optimization, Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”), consolidation and budget planning tools (“EPM”), Finance Integration during acquisitions and Data Analytics. Pick a major, pick a minor or explore a range of our services before deciding to specialize and take advantage of the learning and development opportunities available to you as you grow your experience and accelerate your career by working alongside our team of leading finance and accounting professionals to Build a Better Working World. 

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant in the Finance Optimization practice, you will be a member of our team responsible for carrying out various engagements from our service offering described above.

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of key corporate business processes:

• • Procure to Pay
  • Order to Cash
  • Acquire to Retire
  • Record to Report
  • Plan to Perform

• Co-facilitate workshops
• Prepare deliverables in French and English, depending on client needs. Our reports are mainly prepared using MS PowerPoint
• Basic proficiency in ERP systems such as Microsoft Business Central or D365 Finance & Operations, SAP S4/HANA, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.
• Basic proficiency in EPM tools such as OneStream, Tagetik, Anaplan, Adaptive, Blackline, etc.
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain good relationships with clients
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.  

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or data management/analysis
• At least 2 to 4 years of professional experience
• Experience in financial accounting or audit, financial analysis, process optimization/documentation or as an assistant controller in a company
• Experience using MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.
• Highly adaptable and open to change
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Working proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• An accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Certification in ERP system or EPM tool configuration

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture – built on high-performance teaming – where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It’s one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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