Senior Consultant- Finance Optimization- Financial Accounting and Advisory Services- Assurance

From small businesses to some of the worlds bestknown brands our clients count on reliable financial statements information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. Youll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen handling complex accounting and finance process issues across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. Although we are part of EYs Assurance business unit FAAS FO is a very different place to be where we apply industry leading practices from around the world to support our clients challenges.

In todays world constant change is the new normal. Forces of disruption are increasing digital and technological advancement changing regulatory and political environments evolving societal norms talent shortages and market volatility are forcing CFOs and their Finance teams to become more agile more efficient more responsive and more insightful. Finance leaders must radically rethink their strategies in the face of shifting priorities as they partner with the business to deliver longterm organizational practice helps our clientsinterpret and react to complex financial and nonfinancial data sets and provide realtime forwardlooking and trusted insights to stakeholders leveraging bestinclass operating models and technology platforms.

Our evolving suite of Finance Optimization service offerings includesFinance Strategy Performance Management & Costing Finance Process Optimization Finance Systems Finance Integration and Data Analytics. Pick a major pick a minor or explore a range of our services before deciding to specialize and take advantage of the learning and development opportunities available to you as you grow your experience and accelerate your career by working alongside our team of leading finance and accounting professionals to Build a Better Working World.

The opportunity

As a FAAS Senior you will be a professional member of our team with seniors representing both the core and future of our practice. In Canada our FAAS team consists of dedicated financial reporting and accounting advisory professionals along with practitioners with analytics and systems skills in a number of locations across the country. Our team members combine technical accounting skills practical experience in financial reporting processes cost and management accounting performance management systems and analytics as well as deep industry alongside this team is the opportunity youve been looking for to grow and both deepen and broaden your skillset.

Your key responsibilities

As a FAAS FO Senior you will help finance leaders meet challenges that their teams are currently facing. You will work with them to achieve their potential acquisition divestiture process optimization process digitization and accounting standard implementation. You will offer them innovative advice for optimizing processes using cuttingedge technologies and creating value for their organizations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identification and assessment of business needs development of solutions tailored to client needs assessment of the Finance function performance of operations diagnostics optimization of financial processes provision of tailored training financial and business modeling
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs
• Promote an innovative and teamoriented work environment
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management
• Understand the clients industry and recognize key performance drivers business trends and new technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impact on clients
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Utilize technology to develop yourself share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain impeccable relationships with clients
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Undergraduate degree in accounting commerce business administration or data analysis/management
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of professional experience
• Experience in financial accounting or audit financial/business analysis or process optimization/process documentation
• Experience in using software tools such as the MS Office suite process documentation (e.g. Visio LucidChart) financial/data modeling data analytics (e.g. Python)
• Highly adaptable and open to change
• Integrity within a professional environment
  

Ideally youll also have

• A professional accounting designation such as a CPA or equivalent
• The ability to work independently in a fastpaced dynamic teamoriented environment
• French language skills are an asset
  

What we look for

Were interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture built on highperformance teaming where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people our clients and our communities. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical prescription drug and dental coverage a defined contribution pension plan a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence) and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical financial and social wellbeing. Plus we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you
  

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Mtis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.