EY-Parthenon Senior Associate / Manager, Finance Transformation

Job description

At EY, we develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We work together across our full spectrum of services and skills powered by technology and AI, so that business, people and the planet can thrive together. We’re all in, are you? Join EY and shape your future with confidence. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our Finance Improvement team, driving finance transformation initiatives across finance, operations, and technology functions. The successful candidate will work with business stakeholders to assess current-state processes and reporting capabilities, develop target operating models, KPI and reporting frameworks, and support implementation of prioritised process, reporting and technology-enabled improvements. Key Responsibilities: Finance Transformation & Process Improvement Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops and fact-finding sessions to understand business challenges, identify root causes and gather business requirements Assess current-state processes, operating models, organisational structures, controls, systems and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities Analyse findings and develop recommendations and prioritised improvement initiative Develop transformation roadmaps, including implementation phases, key action plans and business cases, to support execution of transformation initiatives Design interim and target finance operating models, including processes, systems, organisational structures and key capabilities required to support operational stability and future scalability Support Implementation & Quick Wins Initiatives Identify and implement targeted improvement initiatives and quick wins Design and standardise finance processes, policies and controls across entities and geographies Develop SOP documentation, including process workflows, process narratives, month-end closing calendars, roles and responsibilities, and key controls Develop source-to-report mappings, data dictionaries and reporting requirements documentation Support automation and digital enablement initiatives through requirements gathering, solution assessment and implementation activities Support vendor evaluation, solution selection and implementation planning for technology-enabled transformation initiatives Support execution of prioritised transformation initiatives through program management, stakeholder alignment and change management activities Financial Performance & Value Creation Assess existing management reporting, KPI frameworks and performance management processes to identify reporting gaps and decision-making requirements Define key business value drivers, operational and financial performance metrics, and KPI requirements Develop KPI frameworks, KPI definitions, calculation methodologies and performance measurement targets Design management reporting processes, reporting calendars, roles and responsibilities Develop management reporting packages, executive dashboards, and KPI scorecards, including reporting content, visualizations, drill-down analyses, and decision-support data Design reporting processes, source-to-report data flows, and supporting system requirements Identify automation opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and analytics capabilities Support implementation of enhanced management reporting, data analytics and automated management reporting solutions Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or related disciplines. Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent are advantageous. 5–10 years of relevant experience in professional services firms will be preferred. Strong understanding of finance processes and familiarity with ERP and finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, BlackLine, etc.). Experience with automation and analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or equivalent is advantageous. Experience in finance transformation, process improvement, performance management, management reporting, ERP, or digital transformation initiatives. Ideally, you should have: Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to translate complex business challenges into practical solutions. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving mindset. Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholder groups. Comfortable operating in fast-paced, transformation-driven environments. Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable operational improvements and business outcomes. EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. All in to shape the future with confidence.