GDS India - CBS-ES-Finance-Reporting and Data Analytics-Assistant Director

At EY, you’ll 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 we’re 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. 

ES- Finance and Accounting: Reporting and Data Analytics Centre of Excellence

At EY, you’ll 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 we’re 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

We provide reporting solutions or requirements through finance, markets and operations reporting along with cyclical and critical controlling processes such as Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Planning, Markets Leadership Planning and Cash Reporting to help you take better business decisions. With projects like Mercury, we also support business transformation, and we are continuing to expand our services to support all Regions with their Reporting and Data Analytics needs.

The opportunity

 This role focuses on the people management, regular interaction with Stakeholders for day to day business purpose, managing larger team (business units) within Reporting team. In this role, candidate is expected to provide the key support to internal stakeholders to drive various initiatives, global/local projects, take business/process related decisions as need basis and provide the regular required updates to R&A CoE leadership. This role will be global role in nature and candidate is expected to be flexible with shift to support global Stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

• Performing extensive financial analysis of weekly, monthly and annual results under the guidance of the Financial Controllers/Chief Operating Officers/Chief Financial Officers/Partners/Directors and other finance professionals to identify various operational / business related challenges
• Extensive variance / market leadership analysis to understand the reasons and operational criticalities in meeting plan.
• Communication with Leadership members across the Globe identifying and alerting the key performance indications and explanations thereon.
• Seasonal support in preparing the Budgets / Forecast reporting and Financial projections and business scenarios
• Fosters an environment that promotes the sharing of knowledge and leading practices, and builds on learning to serve the organization
• Promotes effective teaming with multitasking capabilities
• Dashboard reporting covering key KPIs on monthly basis
• Support on Finance, Markets and Sales and Pipeline part of reporting
• Work with Markets on GTER review and monitoring in conjunction with TNR reporting.
• Enables a retention goal through regular people engagement interventions (excluding internal transfers & counselled out).
• Contributes to achieving of EYPP score for the team
• Stays connected with key stakeholders/customers and builds long-term relationships, through active dialogue on GDS capabilities and thorough understanding their business priorities
• Proactively senses and enables building of future skills for self and team. Drive to improve Digital Adoption Index (DAI)
• Drive cost savings through automation and innovation initiatives. Achieve operational efficiency goals (Automation & Productivity)
• Contributes to upskilling of team members and encourages to develop a technical acumen thorough with the ES Digital Platform offerings
• Increases GDS usage by expanding service portfolio at the appropriate pricing model
• Increase GDS usage and penetration
• Consistently enhances service delivery, becomes a trusted advisor for the stakeholders
• Regularly contributes to automation and innovation initiatives, leveraging the latest tools and technologies

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of accounting concepts
• Good written and oral communication skill
• Good negotiating skills
• Decision making capabilities
• Managing larger team
• Effective delegation, multitasking and attention to details
• Strong understanding of Finance / Accounting
• Strong listening, consultative, influencing and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good MS office skillsets
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills, and an ability to work well under deadlines, with attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal and team management skills
• English language skills – excellent written and oral communication

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CA. ACCA (or equivalent) desirable
• Knowledge of Power BI, SQL query and advanced level in Excel
• Experience in SAP desirable
• Experience in working in a globally deployed accounting organization
• At least 9 - 12 years of experience in finance processes and policies
• Experience in managing a similar reporting and analysis function

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to Power BI, SQL or any other visualization tools

                                                             
What we offer

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight locations – Argentina, China, India, Philippines, Poland, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Spain and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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