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Senior Manager - Finance Transformation (BlackLine)

Location:  Toronto
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  Apr 29, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1706105

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity

 

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. We are currently seeking a Senior Manager – Finance Transformation (BlackLine) to join our Business Consulting practice.

 

In this role, you will lead complex finance transformation engagements with a strong focus on Record‑to‑Report (R2R), financial close optimization, and BlackLine implementation and enablement. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to design and deliver technology‑enabled solutions that drive process efficiency, strengthen controls, and accelerate close cycles.

 

Hands‑on BlackLine experience is a mandatory requirement for this role.

 

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.  

 

Who we are

 

A career in our Finance Transformation practice provides the opportunity to work alongside Finance and Business leaders to optimize finance functions. We help organizations achieve strategic alignment, implement cost and service improvement initiatives, and embed sustainable performance management capabilities.

 

Our teams play a critical role in disrupting traditional finance operations through the effective use of digital finance technologies, including close, reconciliation, controls, and automation platforms such as BlackLine.

 

What you will do

 

As a Senior Manager – Finance Transformation (BlackLine), you will be expected to:

  • Lead end‑to‑end Finance Transformation engagements, with a primary focus on:
    • Record‑to‑Report (R2R)
    • Financial close and consolidation
    • Account reconciliations, journal entries, task management, and controls
  • Act as a solution lead for BlackLine‑enabled transformations, including:
    • BlackLine functional design and implementation
    • Close optimization and stabilization
    • Integration with ERP and consolidation platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
    • Post‑implementation improvement and value realization
  • Advise clients on target operating models, process standardization, and governance frameworks supported by BlackLine
  • Engage with executive‑level stakeholders as a trusted advisor
  • Anticipate and manage engagement risks, dependencies, and quality
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, points of view (POVs), and client pursuits related to BlackLine and Finance Transformation
  • Actively coach, mentor, and develop high‑performing consulting teams

 

Client responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of complex Finance Transformation programs, ensuring alignment between process, technology, and people
  • Own client relationships for BlackLine‑enabled engagements
  • Manage financial aspects of engagements, including staffing, budgets, and delivery milestones
  • Identify opportunities to expand EY services within existing client relationships

 

People management responsibilities

  • Supervise, coach, and mentor team members across multiple engagements
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback
  • Support people initiatives, including recruitment, training, and capability development within Finance Transformation and BlackLine
  • Promote a strong learning culture and inclusive teaming environment

 

Skills and attributes for success

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex transformation initiatives
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technology‑enabled solutions
  • Professional fluency in English; French is an asset

 

What you will bring to this role

  • Bachelor’s degree and minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in consulting or industry
  • Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, MBA) strongly preferred
  • Mandatory: Demonstrated hands‑on experience with BlackLine (e.g., Account Reconciliations, Journals, Task Management, Intercompany, Controls)
  • Experience delivering full lifecycle transformation initiatives (assessment, design, implementation, and post‑go‑live support)
  • Strong background in finance processes, particularly Record‑to‑Report and financial close
  • Experience with ERP platforms and finance automation technologies
  • Willingness to travel as required

 

Inclusiveness at EY  

  

Inclusiveness is 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.  

 

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity 

 

EY | Building a better working world

 

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

 

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

 

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

 

At EY, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as one element of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience. While AI supports us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain integral in our candidate experience. We are committed to the responsible use of AI, and our practices are continuously reviewed and refined to ensure they align with the highest ethical principles and regulatory requirements.

 

To all recruitment agencies: EY does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement or request from our hiring team will not be considered. EY is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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