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.
The opportunity
Join our CFO Advisory team within the Transaction Strategy and Execution practice. We are looking for self-starters passionate about driving value for CFOs across different sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Energy, Health Science & Wellness, and Private Equity.
The CFO practice at EY consists of a strong team of individuals, with diverse personal & professional backgrounds who have a mix of deep specialisms from consulting to broader finance experience in a range of industry sectors.
This rapidly growing team focuses on transactions, supporting clients throughout the capital lifecycle. We are expanding our CFO advisory services, providing exciting opportunities for those dedicated to delivering client value. Our team works across all of EY, drawing on the best and most relevant expertise for our clients.
Your Key Responsibilities
As an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) within our TSE team, you’ll assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to help sell work and work in a transaction environment operating under tight M&A timeframes and demands. You’ll be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. As an Assistant Director your key role will be responsibility for core aspects of client delivery, ensuring the team are led and the engagement partner is supported.
You will be part of a team who:
- Advise on the impact of merger and acquisition transactions on the finance function and across CFO priorities.
- Understand and be able to advise on integration challenges, separation challenges, change in ownership (public to private and vice versa).
- Have analytical and have advisory skills across the deal lifecycle – with specific focus on operational due diligence and value creation, including areas such as P&L optimisation, maturity assessments and designing models for scale and cost out.
To qualify for the role, you must:
- Have broad experience (8+ years) of working in either: industry, with roles in some of the core areas of Finance (e.g. FP&A, Financial Control, Commercial / Operational Finance Business Partnering, CFO), and/or have transactions / finance function experience as a consultant with Big 4 or Management Consultancy firm.
- Be a qualified accountant – ACA, CIMA, or internationally recognised equivalent finance qualification.
- Have strong academics and interpersonal skills.
- Have experience of being a change agent in previous roles.
The following will be an advantage:
- Capability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Skilled in decision making.
- Experience of leading & supporting a team.
- Ability to demonstrable analytical skills.
- Commercially curious and committed to learning.
What We Look For
- Team players who are excited by the opportunity to learn and grow new skills while leveraging their existing experience for clients.
- People who enjoy working in a fast paced, hardworking, rewarding, and fun environment.
- Individuals who are excited by the world of professional services and the personal opportunity offered by EY.
What We Offer
- 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.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The Exceptional EY Experience. It’s Yours To Build.
Apply now.
Please note;
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