Job
Description
At EY, youll 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 were 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. EY GDS Consulting Finance
The opportunity - GDS Finance Consulting
Partners with the team to deliver amazing work during the engagement while balancing overall project health Actively reviews and explore opportunities to improve, optimize and enhance ways of working Provides status communications to project and business teams Practice development (support and participate in activities such as internal training development, recruitment, etc.) Own and develop our offerings and assets Demonstrated ability to present ideas clearly and concisely; ability to prepare presentations for senior-level client stakeholders Undertaking sales origination, including working with client teams to identify opportunities Leverage and improve various frameworks, methodologies, solutions specific to our offerings
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes in the engagement Provide oversight for and management of the development and implementation of sustainable, repeatable, reliable and cost-effective financial processes to meet emerging and future business requirements of the client Lead proposals related to our offerings and take them successfully to clients Leading projects that ensure high quality advisory and consulting services to major clients, preferably with a practical approach as learned during working in the business Creating / contributing to the creation of new services, tools and materials to be more successful on the market Achievement of ambitious targets for growth, utilization, and operational excellence and consistent implementation of EY policies and tools to enable these priorities while supporting the engagement of our people Involvement in people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training professionals and act as a role model Active participation in the creation and maintenance of an environment that enables the team to manage delivery effectively and achieve the highest quality Maintain relationships with the clients management in order to manage the expectations of service
Requirements
Minimal 12+ years of relevant work experience preferably in consulting where you gained exposure to large scale projects combined with preferably Big 4 or leading consultancy experience in the related fields Knowledge of Finance domain and FS sector and preferably a large network in this field Project experience across the Finance Transformation, System Implementation, ZBB and Financial Planning Budgeting End to end transition experience. FA Solutioning experience Detailed process design expertise in one or more of the following functions (Finance, HR, IT, source-to-pay, demand-to-cash, marketing services or operational functions) Expertise in one or more specific GBS topics, e.g. operating model design, service management, performance management (SLA, KPI), HR restructuring, change and communications, value case management Strong business development and communication skills from leading and supporting Finance pursuits (both winning RFP answers and presentations in front of clients) IT system expertise is highly preferred (e.g. SAP, TPA, Service Now, Success Factors, etc.) Relevant primary university degree Fluent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English Willingness to work in a global environment where travel is regularly required for several clients
Skills and attributes for success
Consulting experience is a must to have. Good articulation skills is a must Confident professional communication style Proficiency in English (oral and written) Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations Capability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others Strong analytical skills as well as excellent problem-solving skills for interpreting the IFRS standards
To qualify for the role, you must have
CA or MBA (Finance) Other professional degrees (like CPA, CFA, CMA) can be considered based on relevant working experience as required 12+ years of work experience in
Business Transition / GBS / SSC setupactivities Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills is a must Should be flexible to work on any shift
Ideally, youll also have
Business Finance Transformation, GBS / SSC Setup Project management skills Exposure to tools like ERP, HFM, Visio, ARIS, etc.
