Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Location: Warsaw / Wrocław
Hybrid model: 2 days office/3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.
 
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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
 
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As part of our EY - Finance Consulting Team, you will help clients develop their Performance Improvement initiatives and identify potential opportunities for performance improvements drive them. This includes techno-functional role conducting finance processes assessments, deep diving and analysing pain areas and coming up with solutions. The client base spans across industries and countries.

The opportunity
 
As part of our EY - Finance Consulting Team, you will provide oversight and strategic direction for our Accounting operations, including Order to Cash (OTC), Record to Report (R2R), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This role involves leading initiatives to enhance performance, ensuring compliance, and identifying opportunities for process improvements across various financial functions. The client base spans multiple industries and countries. 

Your key responsibilities
 
•    Take full ownership and accountability for the delivery of accounting services across OTC, R2R, and FP&A, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
•    Lead and mentor the accounting team through the entire financial cycle, from data collection and validation to analysis and reporting on business performance.
•    Champion the use of advanced accounting tools and technologies, such as Workday, Anaplan, High Radius, Blackline, ServiceNow (SNOW), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Tableau, Power BI, and GenAI, to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
•    Cultivate a culture of professional growth, teamwork, and exceptional performance within the accounting team.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Customer Service, and Finance, to optimize accounting processes and swiftly resolve issues.
•    Perform analytics on project performance, costing, revenue recognition, and other key financial metrics.
•    Communicate fluently and confidently with senior client leaders, preparing impactful business presentations supported by data and analysis.
•    Monitor accounting metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular reports to senior management on the health and progress of accounting initiatives.
•    Act as a business partner to client business leaders, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate seamless operations.
•    Train and develop accounting team members to build a high-performing team.
 
Skills and attributes for success
 
•    Proven leadership and accountability in service delivery.
•    Strategic thinking with a focus on process improvement.
•    Strong people management and development skills.
•    Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.
•    Solid financial and business acumen.
•    7+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance roles.
•    Demonstrated leadership experience in managing accounting functions in large or mid-sized organizations with multiple business segments.
•    Experience in multi-dimensional analytics related to customers, vendors, margins, and cost of delivery.
•    Proficient understanding of service management optics and experience managing service delivery against key metrics.
•    Exceptional leadership capabilities with a proven ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team.
•    Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
•    Analytical and strategic thinking abilities with a focus on delivering results.
•    Working knowledge of Workday and prior experience with Workday implementation is an advantage.
•    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an MBA or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is advantageous.
•    Willingness to travel occasionally for business.
 
What we look for
 
•    A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
•    Opportunities to work with EY Advisory practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries
 

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations –  Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – 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.

About EY

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If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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