Manager or Senior Manager, Working Capital Advisory Services

At EY Parthenon 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.

The Opportunity

EYs Working Capital Advisory Services (WCAS) is the worlds largest practice of dedicated specialists in working capital optimization. WCAS helps our clients by identifying evaluating and prioritizing actionable improvements to liberate significant cash from the balance sheet. WCAS identifies areas for improvement through developing prioritized strategies including process improvement and technology integration to optimize the cash conversion cycle and enhance cash forecasting and visibility. This is further enabled by assisting organizations to transition to a cash-focused culture leveraging proven frameworks and methodologies.

As a Manager or Senior Manager in WCAS you will be a vital member of the team leading and executing projects designed to drive business transformation and realize value for our clients. It will be your job to work with companies to identify cash flow improvement opportunities and help your clients implement changes to their processes and policies to achieve sustainable cash flow improvement. Managers and Senior Managers on our team typically work with executive resources at our clients lead one or several work-streams on engagements and manage staff. Successful candidates will have had experience in process improvement and/or operations in one or a mix of the following areas: opportunity to cash/accounts receivable optimization supply chain/inventory optimization and/or procurement/ accounts payable.

Your key responsibilities

• Effectively lead support and motivate engagement teams in executing scope of services and work with key management stakeholders to identify and implement sustainable improvements in a business cash conversion practices
• Assess a business current policies and processes lead analytical efforts involving transactional data financial data and/or supply chain data identify root causes that have resulted in the current working capital position and propose/develop recommendations to management to enable value creation
• Demonstrate high levels of business acumen subject matter expertise and the ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up-to-date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities technology and sector specific knowledge
• Synthesize complex business issues form initial hypotheses and identify the data / information required to confirm hypotheses
• Form trusted advisor relationships with VP SVP and C-Suite level resources at clients deliver high degree of client satisfaction on engagements
• Present solutions issues and findings in both a concise written and oral format
• Effectively develop train and mentor team members with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Manage the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing developing budgets tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders
• Successfully lead and support business development activities to secure additional services or add on projects through building relationships with internal EY and external client networks. Manage and maintain a pipeline of opportunities through identify to close.
• Provide support guidance and vision in improving and enhancing the teams practice delivery methodology

Skills and attributes for success

• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced exciting environment withstrong business acumen to drive value to our clients and differentiate our services.
• Project Management organized and can lead project teams activities and deliverables with a variety of EY resources in a dynamic environment.
• Building Relationships - cultivate strong working relationships with clients EY account teams and able to support key decision makers.
• Business Development Contribute to our practice development with the ability to spot opportunities and work with account teams to bring ideas to market.
• Digital a strong understanding of the digital transformation enablers for business processes and how to apply concepts for a client transformation
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals through a blend of structured learning coaching and experiences.

To qualify for the role you must have a selection of:

• A bachelors degree or a masters degree.
• Manager: at least 5 years of related work experience; management consulting experience is preferred.
• Senior Manager: at least 8 years of related work experience; management consulting experience is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to travel at least 25% on short notice (subject to client needs).
• A track record of delivering performance improvement projects related to supply chain/inventory optimization sourcing/procurement or commercial/accounts receivable that deliver tangible results (cost reduction process efficiency cycle time improvement etc.)
• Strong understanding of cash flow metrics and working capital operational levers.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in at one of the three major business processes (OTC PTP FTF).
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to develop business or propose and implement large-scale initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities Excel required familiarity with Microsoft applications (PowerBI Azure Databricks SQL) and data analysis tools (e.g. Tableau Alteryx) are a plus

Ideally youll also have

• Experience gained within another large professional services organization
• Experience leading supply chain procurement operational cost reduction and/or finance process optimization projects

What we look for

Were interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges this role is for you.

What we offer you

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical dental and prescription drug coverage as well as mental health benefits a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off including personal days vacation days and additional firm-wide holidays along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EYs exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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