Lead Financial Analyst - Senior Associate

About the job

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Your Key Responsibilities: • Consolidate and analyze financial data (Actual, Plan and Forecast for P&L metrics) to support decision-making discussions • Prepare reporting and analysis to identify key areas of focus based on actual performance which can be developed into insightful commentary • Monitor and oversee a number of key processes, including GDS reconciliations and balance sheet accruals. • Ensure the month–end accounting process is carried out accurately and efficiently within a tight schedule including reviewing and preparing journals as required, reviewing variances to plan and prior year, as well as providing analytical insight for these • Support financial planning and budgeting processes including financial plan, forecasts, month end and year end closes • Ensure the Finance team’s processes are as efficient as possible whilst constantly looking to make improvements where possible • Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting as appropriate • Incorporating technology, automation and Gen AI in improving delivery of insights to the business by partnering with Global Analytics, EDS and Reporting teams • Be proactive in raising the profile of the Finance team within the business and in contributing to your own professional development. Skills and attributes for success: • Ability to work in a virtual global organization respecting international cultures • Good presentation, problem-solving, analytical and listening skills • Good team player with ability to interact with staff at all levels. • Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills • Proactive and self-sufficient working style with ability to prioritize whilst escalating as appropriate to prevent dilution of existing controls. • Able to demonstrate initiative in approach to problem solving • Computer proficiency; be proficient or trainable in complex aspects of financial software packages, including Power Bi • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools, predominantly Excel and PowerPoint. To qualify for the role, you must have: • Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) • Approximately 1-3 years of experience in a related accounting or analysis function

Requirements

• Financial analysis
• Excel
• Communication
• Analytical skills

Qualifications

• Graduate in business-related subject
• Professional certification in Accounting or Finance

Preferred Technologies

• Financial analysis
• Excel
• Communication
• Analytical skills

Benefits

• Continuous learning
• Flexible work environment
• Diverse and inclusive culture

About the company

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.