About the Job
Planning, budgeting and Financial Analysis (PBFA) Senior Associate to support the SaT and Assurance practices with a reporting line into Central Finance. PBFAs support our leadership with management reporting, variance analysis and the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the Service Line. Additionally, they support our client servers by being the point of contact for Service line finance matters and driving the overall finance strategy at EY.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Being the Main Point of Contact for all Finance related matters for the Service Line (SL)
Preparation, Analysis and Distribution of Financial Informations
Presenting results at Sector/SSL meetings to the Partners, Executive Directors and Manager group
Managing of Indirect expenses to Plan i.e. allocations, recoveries, code control etc.
Act as point of escalation between the business/Client servers and the Functional Leads of Finance ,i.e. Debtors, Accounts Payable, Staff expenses, Work-in-progress etc.
Approval of exception expenditure i.e. Travel costs
Preparing and submitting Budget, Planning and Forecast information.
Review working capital and flag any risks identified to leadership
Review profitability on accounts and flag areas of concern to Operations team for action
Proactively analyse business KPI’s and consult with client servers with the goal of increasing profitability on our accounts by using the correct levers i.e. Leveraging, GDS, Utilisation, and Pricing.
Processing of journals as and when required
Be able to train the client server community on Finance best practice, new systems and tools
Act as the primary driver of change for SL and Finance activities and initiatives
Provide insights into financial performance for the relevant service line and holds a view on the performance and outlook for forecast/ planning periods
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
Critical thinking and a desire to get to the root cause of an issue
A project manager mind-set, being able to handle numerous projects at one time and being flexible with the type work you are involved in
Ability to identify and investigate issues and provide insights for continuous improvements
Acting as a trusted business advisor including providing a clear point of view, demonstrating forward thinking, risk analysis and challenging existing ways of doing things
Basic awareness of different cultures and working practices across the regions
Be able to interpret EY Policies and implement them without fear or favour
Identify areas of improvement by uncovering the root cause and developing processes to ensure continuous improvement and overall effectiveness
Supervision Responsibilities:
Individual must be a self-starter and able to work independently with limited oversight
Individual must be a team player recognizing when the task/project at hand requires them to lead and when to contribute
Other Requirements:
Ability and flexibility to work in a virtual environment across multiple time zones
Limited travel, but able to travel when required
Job Requirements:
CGMA/CIMA qualification or other relevant finance qualification\
Experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment
Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions
Worked in a large Global organization
Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Extremely proficient in Excel and Microsoft applications including PowerPoint
SAP preferable
What we look for:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about what they do. Someone who is willing to push the boundaries and offer innovative and creative solutions to current challenges. We are looking for a team player who recognizes that the role they play is an important part of the success for the team as a whole. We want someone who is willing to learn, grow and develop and who is able to mentor those who are less capable than they are. We are looking for someone who is actively growing their career and who realizes that by being part of this team there are no boundaries to what we can achieve together.