Accounting and Controlling -FP and A- Senior Associate

EY GDS-Reporting and Analytics-Senior Associate- Financial Planning and Analysis

We provide reporting solutions/requirements through finance markets and operations reporting along with cyclical and critical controlling processes such as Forecasting Financial Planning Revenue Planning Markets Leadership Planning and Cash Reporting to help you take better business decisions. With projects like Mercury we also support business transformation and we are continuing to expand our services to support all Regions with their reporting and analytics needs.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for Planning Budgeting and Outlook exercise for Global functions
• Provide timely reporting of actual operating expenses and headcount variances to budget subservice line. Analyse and explain spend variances to budget
• Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
• Responsible for Preparing High level Analysis report for the Leadership (Both in the Business Controller Role and the Business Analyst Role)
• Co-ordination with GL AP Billing and Treasury teams to address the queries from stakeholders
• Responsible for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) on Turn Around Time (TAT) & Accuracy
• Review and delivery of high-level reports to EYG Leadership on a regular/ ad-hoc basis
• Should be able to individually work on and present key reports/ analysis to senior Finance Leadership
• Forecast Operational and Cost analysis for business decision making
• Review and Approval of invoices at Finance Level
• Own & Review of EYG books of accounts
• Act as a finance consultant to Global Finance controllers to maintain the accounts
• Ensure delivery of monthly reporting packs to key stake holders
• Manage develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
• Review the existing quality processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement in business processes for efficient functioning
• Work on internal projects and drive the team to deliver goods on those projects
• Plan organize and direct transition activities
• Effectively manage escalations
• Develop back up plan and focus on cross training the team

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess strong communication skill
• Strong Presentation skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Have logical and analytical skill
• Be decisive on real time basis
• People management skill
• Have good business knowledge

Business acumen and process insights

• Ability to learn and demonstrates expert knowledge of EY financial priorities processes budgeting and accounting cycle
• Ability to learn and demonstrate strong awareness of all the major sources of cost and revenue in the Global entities
• Operates successfully on controlling and accounting engagements crossing multiple sub-functions within Global Finance team

Strategic thinking and continuous improvement

• Demonstrate executive presence while discussing refining and finalizing issue definitions with decision-makers where necessary achieving consensus between differing viewpoints.
• Define business problems and apply structured approach to gather data and conduct financial analysis that drives strategic decision making
• Lead the storyboarding to explain complex issues and present solution options and implications simply and clearly
• Help transform data effectively and efficiently into meaningful insights that underpin the strategic objectives of the Working Capital team

Client focused:

• Drives interactions that build trust
• Ability to operate and influence at a Global level across cultures and locations
• Operate effectively in a matrix management structure
• Collaborates and teams with finance colleagues and other functions to enhance service to clients and to leverage leading practices.
• Able to embed ECS (Exceptional Client Service)

To qualify for the role you must have

• Masters in Finance and Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in core finance
• Relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Professional qualifications (such as CA / CPA CGMA CFA) are preferred
• Advanced Excel Knowledge
• Strong accounting Knowledge

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading multi-disciplinary team of 1400 professionals in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations Argentina China India the Philippines Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.