UK&I Finance Manager (CBS) - London or regional

at  EY

UKI COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER

The manager is a member of a high performing and mixed rank Commercial Finance team led by the Markets Finance (MF) Lead. The Commercial Finance team are part of an extended internal global finance network and at the forefront of EY finance and business policies, tools and best practices to effectively support Client Servers (CS). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Commercial Finance team at EY working with senior stakeholders.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Strong financial, business and commercial acumen
• Proven financial and commercial acumen of advising on complex and/or material scenarios
• Ability to synthesize detailed knowledge into focused insights and actionable recommendations
• Robust understanding of financial and commercial drivers and interdependencies

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Analyse and consume significant levels of data to form and communicate a crisp view of margin performance, both historic and forward looking through Excel modelling and data visualization tools. E.g., Power BI
• Provide financial modelling and advice to support pricing decisions which optimise margin in any given circumstances.
• Ability to assess drivers of complex financial performance at either an engagement or Account level which help to pinpoint root causes with outcomes that derive opportunities for improvement

Client focused

• Drives credible interactions that quickly builds trust
• Ability to look at issues from a client server perspective, understanding the commercial pressures they face
• Strong awareness of leadership needs and focus to provide effective advice and recommendations to CS

Communication

• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Presents and communicates clearly, concisely and persuasively through both verbal and presentation skills
• Able to recognize and flex their personal style to influence and collaborate with stakeholders

Continuous improvement

• Developed and led the implementation of an initiative that has led to improved financial performance
• Focus on how best to enable CS and stakeholders that results in business benefits
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of the firm’s and/or SL tools, processes and policies and able to impart this knowledge in an effective manner

Leadership

• Proven leadership and coaching skills
• Flexible to meet changing needs
• Ability to maintain momentum and optimism when facing pressures and setbacks are encountered
• Desire to share knowledge and enhance the skills of less experienced team members

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides business insight related to the Service Line’s [engagement level] margin, revenue recognition and inventory performance
• Focuses on Accounts, Clients and Engagements that are complex, unique and material in nature
• Provide Business Partnering to support the SL in pursuit of margin optimization
• Works closely with the Service Line MF Lead to shape solutions and/or drive adhoc projects that improve support and advice to CS

Teaming

• Teams with the SL’s Finance manager and Finance Business Associate’s to foster positive and collaborative relationships, knowledge sharing, agree priorities and shaping of strategies that will improve margin performance
• Works alongside the Service Line MF Lead to coach the SL Commercial Finance SAs through experiential learning and identification of stretch opportunities to help them to achieve their full potential

Drives continuous improvement

• Shapes new solutions, implement best practices and processes to optimise the SL’s financial performance
• Develop and maintain a SL network across the global Finance community to share and develop solutions and best practices
• Stay up to date with the firm’s latest policies, processes and tools and proposes recommendations where there is a need

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• Experience in a commercial and/or financial role
• Strong financial acumen with a proven ability to influence commercial drivers of business performance
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to challenge mind sets and status quo with senior stakeholders and maintain resilience at all times

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Analyse and consume significant levels of data to form and communicate a crisp view of margin performance, both historic and forward looking through Excel modelling and data visualization tools. E.g., Power BI
• Provide financial modelling and advice to support pricing decisions which optimise margin in any given circumstances.
• Ability to assess drivers of complex financial performance at either an engagement or Account level which help to pinpoint root causes with outcomes that derive opportunities for improvemen