FP&A Senior Consultant - EY GDS 1

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Buenos Aires; Presencial; ARS 81.878.000 - 126.539.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ernst & Young is seeking an FP&A Senior Consultant to drive planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across business units. You will execute FP&A processes, build forward-looking views, and deliver insightful outputs leveraging analytical tools and automation.

This role emphasizes standardized processes, advanced modelling, and collaboration with FP&A managers to enhance decision-support and financial storytelling.

Formación

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; CPA/CA/ACCA/MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Experience: 4-7 years in finance, with 2+ years in FP&A, management reporting or analytics.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting.
• Experience in complex or multi-stakeholder environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare detailed financial models, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Produce management reports and performance reviews.
• Translate financial insights into clear, decision-relevant outputs.
• Collaborate with FP&A and broader finance teams.

Conocimientos

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Forecasting

FP&A processes

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Herramientas

Anaplan

SAP Analytics Cloud

Adaptive Planning

Descripción del empleo

The FP&A Senior Consultant plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across business units or client engagements.

The role focuses on hands-on execution of FP&A processes, preparation of insightful analysis, and development of forward-looking financial views to support decision-making. The Senior Consultant applies structured analytical thinking, strong financial modelling skills, and emerging digital tools to deliver accurate, consistent, and insightful outputs.

This role supports the future-ready FP&A model by embedding standardized processes, evolving analytical techniques, and contributing to automation and insight-led ways of working.

Job Goals

• Deliver accurate planning and forecasting outputs
• Support budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans with high-quality analytical inputs.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data and assumptions.
• Enable performance insight and transparency
• Produce clear variance analysis and performance commentary across P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.
• Help explain key performance drivers, trends, and outcomes.
• Shift analysis from historical to forward-looking
• Support scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Contribute forward-looking insights that inform business decisions.
• Support digital and efficient FP&A delivery
• Apply automation, standardized templates, and analytical tools to reduce manual effort.
• Improve the speed, reliability, and repeatability of FP&A deliverables.
• Build FP&A capability
• Strengthening analytical, commercial, and financial storytelling skills.
• Develop readiness for progression into FP&A Manager roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of core FP&A activities, including:
• Annual Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts
• Strategic & Long-Range Planning support
• Management Reporting & Performance Reviews
• Cost, Margin, and Profitability Analysis
• Cash Flow and Working Capital Analysis
• Scenario and What-If Modeling
• Prepare detailed financial models, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support preparation of forecast assumptions and planning inputs.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with FP&A standards.
• Develop structured performance commentary and management-ready outputs.

Digital & Analytical Transformation Enablement

• Use analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to support dashboards and reports.
• Apply standardized templates, driver-based models, and automation solutions.
• Support enhancements to planning and reporting workflows.
• Assist with testing, data validation, and adoption of new FP&A tools.
• Track and document improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and insight quality.

Business & Stakeholder Management

• Support finance and business stakeholders with performance analysis and insights.
• Prepare materials for performance reviews and planning discussions.
• Translate financial analysis into clear, concise, and decision-relevant insights.
• Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests in a structured and timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with FP&A Managers and Senior Managers.
• Informally coach analysts through quality reviews and hands-on support.
• Participate actively in knowledge sharing and best-practice forums.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and analytical innovation.

Performance and Value Creation Support

• Support tracking of KPIs related to forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Assist in evaluating cost initiatives, productivity drivers, and value-creation opportunities.
• Help maintain alignment between financial targets, forecasts, and actual performance.

Functional & Technical Skills

• Strong experience in core FP&A activities, including:
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning
• Financial Modeling and Variance Analysis
• Performance Reporting and KPI Analysis
• Cost and Profitability Analysis
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Solid understanding of business drivers and financial outcomes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Working knowledge of analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with planning and EPM platforms (e.g., Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, Adaptive).
• Understanding data quality, internal controls, and planning processes.
• Analytical Rigor: Applies structured thinking and attention to detail.
• Business Understanding: Understands how financial drivers impact business results.
• Insight & Storytelling: Communicates analysis clearly and effectively.
• Digital Curiosity: Embraces automation, analytics, and emerging tools.
• Collaboration: Works effectively within FP&A and broader finance teams.
• Ownership: Takes accountability for output quality and delivery timelines.

Performance Metrics / KPIs

• Accuracy and quality of forecasts and analysis
• Timeliness of FP&A deliverables
• Quality of variance explanations and insights
• Efficiency and standardization of outputs
• Stakeholder feedback on analysis quality
• Progression of technical and analytical capability

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA, CA, ACCA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Experience: 4-7 years of relevant finance experience, including 2+ years in FP&A, management reporting, or analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Financial analysis, planning, and reporting.
• Supporting business stakeholders with insights.
• Using digital tools and analytics-enabled finance solutions.
• Experience in complex or multi-stakeholder environments preferred.

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