Finance Operations at Ernst and Young

The Opportunity

• The primary role of the Finance Operations Associate is to support the Finance Operations team and Director with the day-to-day functions of Finance Operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Being the main point of contact for all Finance related matters for assigned Service Lines (SL).
• Preparation, analysis and distribution of financial information and reports, which includes WIP, Utilization, AR, MLO, etc.
• Act as point of escalation between the business/client servers and the functional leads of Finance, i.e. debtors, accounts payable, work-in-progress, etc.
• Review unbilled inventory and flag any risks identified to engagement managers.
• Review account receivable and flag any risks identified to engagement managers.
• Preparing and submitting budget, planning and forecast information. This is done in consultation with the  Finance & Operations and SL leadership.
• Review gross margin on accounts and flag areas of concern to engagement team for action.
• Proactively analyse business KPI’s and consult with client servers with the goal of increasing profitability on accounts by using the correct levers i.e. leveraging, utilisation, and pricing.
• Have a view/perspective on sales pipeline and the effect this will have on the future financial results.
• Presenting results at Sector meetings to the partners, executive directors and manager group.
• Be able to train the client server community on Finance best practice, new systems (Mercury) and tools.
• Responsible for Strategic and Operational Workforce Planning (SWP/OWP) for assigned  service lines.
• Assit to get approval from the service line of all IFM invoices related to assigned Service Lines.
• Act as the primary driver of change for SL and Finance activities and initiatives.
• Be an ambassador of Finance for the Global Finance Operating Model and reaffirm the model in everyday dealings and operations.
• Provide insights into financial performance for the relevant service line and hold a view on the performance and outlook for forecast/ planning periods.
• Flexible to be involved in financial aspects relating to the SL as and when required by the Finance Lead/ team.
• Provide support and assistance as and when required by the Mercury Team from time to time.
• Other duties as required

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, be competent in prioritizing tasks, work with little supervision, be self-motivated and demonstrate trustworthiness  
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage different situations and ability to problem solve while working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical ability, aptitude for details, and highly organized
• Proven record in learning and effectively using many different, independent systems
• Actively demonstrates confidentiality, tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature
• Ability to function and excel in a paperless environment
• Leverages technology and effectively uses systems and tools to generate reports and provide stakeholders with data and analytical support to drive decision-making
• Takes initiative, is highly innovative with a drive for creating processes
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization, are essential
• Good understanding of processes, policies and procedures required for supporting an organization
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a positive team environment and proven ability to adapt to change

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in a high paced, growth focused environment
• Proficient in MS office products; advanced Excel skills, including V-lookup and pivot table, advanced Word skills, including mail merge