Digital Transformation Manager

The opportunity

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provides advisory services

including accounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters,

accounting processes and controls support. Within EY FAAS practice, the Finance

Transformation Experts team build and develop client relationships with our regional

stakeholders. We are part of an integrated global network of professionals who develop,

design and optimize client service business processes for efficiency and high performance.

We leverage and improve various frameworks, methodologies, solutions specific to our

offerings and articulate presentations that communicate proposals, strategies, plans and

outcomes.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a manager Finance Transformation to lead strategic initiatives across

Record to Report (R2R) processes, drive SAP FICO enablement, and lead finance process

optimization engagements. This role will manage teams and serve as a subject matter expert

across multiple transformation domains, including digital finance, automation, and enterprise

technology implementations. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in finance

transformation, possess a strong command of SAP FICO, and demonstrate the ability to lead

large client engagements focused on improving financial processes and enabling technology

adoption.

Your key responsibilities

• As a manager, you will lead teams of professionals and be responsible for Subject Matter Expertise & Strategic Finance Transformation
• Act as an SME for one or more Finance Transformation solutions including R2R Health Check, optimization, and technology implementation
• Lead the design and implementation of streamlined, future-state finance processes, particularly in Record to Report (R2R)
• Deliver strategic advisory to senior leadership on digital finance trends, automation, and transformation strategy

Process Optimization & Technology Enablement

• Critically assess current-state finance processes and lead initiatives for rationalization and improvement (e.g., close cycle reduction, journal entry standardization, COA simplification)
• Lead SAP FICO implementation support, including system design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization
• Apply knowledge of technologies like Blackline, Trintech, Tableau, Power BI, Hyperion, and other leading tools to drive improvements

Enterprise Transformation & Execution

• Drive finance transformation programs from strategy through execution
• Support cross-functional transformation covering R2R, O2C, P2P, H2R, and Treasury
• Lead and support change management efforts to ensure smooth transition to new processes, systems, and tools
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success of transformation initiatives and performance enhancements

Team Leadership & Client Management

• Manage large teams, provide coaching and career guidance to junior staff, and create a culture of excellence
• Maintain strong client relationships, manage delivery expectations, and identify future opportunities
• Support account management and business development, including proposal development and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure high-quality project delivery through robust project management, planning, and governance

To qualify for the role, you must have

Education & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US), ACCA (UK) or MBA Finance
• 5-8 years of experience in finance transformation, preferably in consulting, shared services, or industry finance teams

Technical & Functional Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of SAP FICO, and experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus
• Hands-on experience in finance process optimization, including R2R, O2C, P2P, and others
• Strong understanding of ERP data structures, consolidation, and inter-company processes
• Familiarity with automation and reporting tools like Blackline, Trintech, Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, etc
• Skilled in current state analysis, future state design, data optimization, and performance management

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities
• Comfortable in global roles, with willingness to travel as needed

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client

departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical

approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and

practical solutions.