Manager Finance Strategy and Transformation Financial Services Business Consulting

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Manager - Finance Strategy and Transformation - Financial Services - Business Consulting

The Opportunity

As a Manager in Finance Strategy and Transformation youll work at the intersection of finance data and technology helping CFOs and finance leaders modernise how finance operates reports and supports decision making.

Our team focuses on practical finance transformation: understanding how finance works today designing where it needs to get to and supporting delivery across subledger ERP EPM and reporting solutions. The work spans business led diagnostics and target state design through to hands on support for implementation and last mile reporting.

Based in Warrang Sydney or Naarm Melbourne this role offers flexibility including options for reduced hours to support your work-life balance. Lets discuss how we can tailor this opportunity to fit your lifestyle.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Partner with finance leadership to diagnose current state finance processes systems and data and design and support delivery of future state finance target operating models across source to report and planning and performance covering processes data controls governance and service delivery with a focus on automation and efficiency
• Lead complex finance transformation workstreams end to end translating executive intent into practical implementation ready solutions and leveraging industry best practices to deliver measurable outcomes
• Lead Subledger ERP and EPM initiatives through finance functional design and requirements definition aligning data processes controls and reporting to support effective system enablement
• Lead regulatory and management reporting transformation across source to report activities including data discovery analysis design build reporting and dashboarding to enable timely insight led decision making.
• Act as the bridge between finance stakeholders technology teams and system integrators driving disciplined delivery through risk dependency and trade off management while building coaching and developing high performing teams and lifting capability across the practice

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Background in consulting finance transformation or in house change roles with experience delivering finance transformation initiatives in complex environments
• Deep understanding of end to end finance processes operating models data controls and reporting
• Hands on experience shaping or supporting Subledger ERP and EPM initiatives including platforms such as Aptitude Oracle SAP Workday Anaplan or similar solutions
• Proven ability to analyse and synthesise complex finance and technology topics comfortably bridging business and technical conversations and translating requirements into system and data design implications options and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership presence with confidence engaging executives and leading multi disciplinary teams complemented by financial services experience (banking insurance wealth or asset management highly regarded) tertiary qualifications in Finance or Accounting professional certifications (CA ANZ CPA or CIMA advantageous) and a proactive mindset towards emerging technologies and future of finance trends
  

If you are ready to elevate your career by leading transformative finance initiatives and expanding your impact across a broad spectrum of clients and industries we invite you to join us.

What we offer you

At EY well fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Were proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learnmore.

• Career development: At EY your career is yours to shape!Well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year and family-friendly policies including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

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