Senior Manager - Finance Technology (Automation / Low-Code)

Job description

Profile Summary

The Finance Business Consulting team is looking for a Senior Manager level consultant with a strong delivery track record in Automation Technologies within Finance who can leverage technology-based solutions to deliver business outcomes for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is highly motivated, professional, and passionate about what they do, and who will further add to the continued success of our team.

Location

Based in London (other locations in our UK National Markets offices will be considered), but as part of a global organisation, the role will involve working with a variety of UK-based clients. EMEIA and international assignments are also a possibility.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager within our Finance Business Consulting team you will specialise in offering leadership, insight and advice to Finance clients relating to Technology-enabled Finance Transformations specifically relating to automation / low-code technologies. You will be making a valued contribution to the continued success of the practice, alongside some of the most highly regarded colleagues within the business

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the delivery of large and complex end to end Technology enabled Finance Transformation projects relating to automation / low-code technologies including oversight of requirement gathering, solution design and build, oversight of testing, business readiness, training material preparation through to go-live and post go-live support
• Leading the translation of clients technical and accounting requirements into technical specifications and process blueprints for automation
• Partner with key roles to create well-defined solutions that are aligned to client`s Business and IT Strategies and leverage common solutions and services to meet key project goals
• Articulate financial and non-financial benefits of applying automation / low-code technologies in Finance
• Support Finance client stakeholders in identifying the relevant automation / low-code technology relevant to the specific business problem
• Leading and implementing business readiness and post-implementation support as per client’s changing requirements post go-live
• Managing onshore and offshore delivery teams including reviewing / challenging outputs produced by team members and providing guidance to junior team members
• Being responsible for the financial management of client engagements
• Driving innovation by creating an environment that fosters innovative and creative thinking and problem solving and implementing new and improved ways of working, delivery models and / or technological advancements
• Developing strong internal and external networks for long term relationships, managing EY accounts, and bringing firmwide offerings to clients
• Training, coaching, and supervising junior staff as well as monitoring staff availability, chargeability and supporting the development of less utilised staff
• Leading business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients, leading proposals and bid teams and managing the development and delivery of high-quality proposals
• Leading the growth of the practice via the sharing of knowledge and experience as well as demonstrating great depth of specialism by contributing to EY Point of views, development of solutions, engagement tools and enablers
• Contributing to the development of your own and the team's technical skills by establishing a culture of highest performing teams, inclusive behaviours, and emotional intelligence
• Keeping up to date with industry news and developments including technology advancements such as disruptive technologies. This includes periodic horizon scanning for new technologies applicable to the Finance Function.
• Providing quality assurance and monitoring risks, managing assignment teams and third parties, liaising with service line teams, functional specialists, and Area Partners

Professional Experience

Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:

• Significant hands-on consulting experience at a Big 4, major systems integrator or top tier consulting firm within financial services (Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance), or a transformation change role in industry - min 3 technology enabled finance transformation programmes using automation / low-code technologies
• Experience in identifying and applying automation / low-code technologies to drive further business value in Finance
• Experience in setting up a centre of excellence to scale citizen developer / low code technologies in an organisation
• A background in Finance, Risk/Regulation or Treasury
• Experience of working within the Finance or Accounts department with good understanding of Finance processes and controls
• Hands on exposure and experience in Finance automation programme delivery using the prevailing solutions including but not limited to programming languages, RPA, APA, workflow tools, machine learning / AI, OCR and / or process mining technologies. This will include vendor tools such as Alteryx, Pega, Workiva, Celonis, Python, BluePrism, Microsoft Power Platform, Phinsys, DataRobot or Axiom.
• Experience in leading and advising clients for roll-out of a Finance automation implementation including analysis, design, implementation, testing and support models
• Demonstrate strong insight of industry trends and leading vendors in Finance automation technologies including but not limited to programming languages, RPA, APA, workflow tools, machine learning / AI, OCR and / or process mining technologies
• Experience of 6 to 8 full implementation lifecycles. Typical programmes will have included:
• Consolidation and Planning, Cost Allocation and MI projects
• Product accounting solution implementations
• Finance systems architecture and strategy delivery
• Data warehousing and data management
• Finance, Risk and Treasury integration
• Finance operating model design and implementation
• Regulatory, statutory and management reporting projects

Skills

Finance automation specific skills

• Strong ability to lead the definition and resolution of key Finance automation specific design decisions
• Significant exposure to Chart of Accounts & Data Model Design
• Demonstrate proven expertise in review of functional and technical designs against business requirements and provide challenges where relevant
• Strong understanding and appreciation of how to leverage the latest Finance automation / low-code technologies to drive business value in the Finance Function
• Hands-on development experience using Finance automation / low-code technologies

Consulting Skills

• Confident and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity in a project environment
• Demonstrate strong leadership expertise across engagement and practice teams
• Always display excellent communication and presentation skills to people across all levels of an organisation
• Able to apply logic and problem solving to complex Finance business problems
• Knowledge of the key issues and challenges currently facing CFOs in the financial services sector
• Take personal responsibility for the quality of delivery
• Instil a positive team mentality, even when under pressure, by treating their colleagues well and creating an inclusive culture
• Extremely comfortable and confident around senior stakeholders, internally and externally
• Extremely comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint. Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it is critical you can work with these tools

Qualifications

• A first level university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is common but not compulsory
• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) applied in a financial institution would be beneficial, but not essential
• Technical and programme management certification, where relevant.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you

About EY

As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Strategy, Transaction and Consulting services, we are using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we will make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

Who we are?

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance

Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters!

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