EY
EY

EY is a global professional services firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory expertise. Its teams help organizations address complex business challenges, strengthen trust in financial reporting and markets, and use data and technology to support transformation.

The firm provides services including corporate finance advisory, transaction strategy, and technology consulting. EY works with clients across areas such as healthcare, legal services, marketing, energy, finance, and government, with sustainability and innovation informing many of its solutions.

Senior Finance Relationship Owner – EY

Support EY’s global financial planning, budgeting and control operations. Advise senior leaders and oversee financial performance across global functions.

Description

  • Join the Global Controlling Decision Support Finance team and support Global Entities in managing finances and meeting objectives.
  • Coordinate with business stakeholders and Finance support teams.
  • Deliver financial analysis, functional expertise, reporting, transaction processing and best practices.
  • Serve as the primary contact for financial information and analysis within a Global Function or Service Line.
  • Work with senior business leaders, CFOs, their deputies and budget teams.
  • Track results against financial goals and historical performance.
  • Explain key finance activities, including annual planning, forecasting, and month- and year-end close.
  • Lead budget development, target setting, annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Oversee Global Entity engagement codes, accounts payable invoices, purchase orders, billings, accruals and corrective actions.
  • Offer technical financial guidance and counsel.
  • Build and manage relationships with Function and Service Line CFOs and their deputies.
  • Advance financial planning methods and processes.
  • Translate financial performance into clear insights for leadership.
  • Use trend analysis and forward-looking models to advise on expected results against plans and forecasts.
  • Evaluate the factors behind financial results and support ongoing improvement and timely course corrections.
  • Lead and coach a small team of staff based in GDS.
  • Manage relationships with Function and Service Line CFOs and their deputies.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration or a related field is preferred.
  • At least 7 years of relevant financial planning and analysis experience is required.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Able to work in a virtual global organization and respect international cultures.
  • Knowledge of the firm’s external services and the regional market landscape is beneficial.
  • Professional services experience is preferred.
  • Able to work independently across multiple projects and priorities.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and leading major business change initiatives.
  • Experience managing and coaching a small team of GDS-based staff.
  • Able to constructively challenge assumptions and decisions.
  • Strong client service and stakeholder management skills.
  • Able to analyze large datasets and identify financial opportunities and risks.
  • Knowledge of sound financial practices and operational excellence.
  • Analytical mindset and initiative when facing ambiguity.
  • Understanding of the firm’s strategy, capabilities and services.
  • Strong commercial awareness.
  • Respect for different corporate and geographic cultures.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Global scale and support.
  • Inclusive culture.
  • Technology and career development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work with global teams and diverse cultures.

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