Hands-On Remote Accounting & Finance Manager

Political Asylum Lawyers; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 122,988,000 - 184,482,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services Argentina seeks an experienced FAAS Manager specializing in controllership process improvements. You will lead end-to-end finance transformations, design operating models, and drive technology-enabled solutions across ERP ecosystems.

Expect collaboration with senior stakeholders and a focus on data-driven reporting. You will mentor junior staff, contribute to new service offerings, and help deliver high-quality consulting to major clients while traveling as needed to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of experience in public accounting, financial advisory, industry, or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of finance and accounting processes, including upstream business processes.
• Operational accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in data analysis.
• Familiarity with AI, automation, and dashboarding tools and their application in accounting and finance.
• Knowledge and/or experience with digital technologies and their impact on the record to report process including analytical tools, close and reporting tools, and ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative, lead, and think outside the box.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support FAAS team in Finance Transformation solutions.
• End-to-end process study, identify gaps, and propose recommendations.
• Define and develop a finance target operating model and technology roadmap.
• Execute technology-led enterprise transformation projects for clients.
• Knowledge of SAP and other ERPs, reporting tools (Blackline, Trintech, Hyperion).
• Support process and control; drive Financial Close, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and related areas.
• Design intuitive Power BI dashboards for data-driven decisions.
• Contribute to proposals and development of new services and assets.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation skills

AI & automation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Trintech

Hyperion

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Finance Optimization Manager - EY Global Delivery Services Argentina

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. 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.

When our clients are facing complex finance and controllership issues, they look to us to set it right. Whether a system conversion has been miscalculated, or they simply don't have the knowledge in the right area of accounting, we provide the answers to the big questions nobody else can.

Overview: We are seeking a motivated FAAS Manager specializing in controllership process improvements to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, with experience in enhancing controllership processes through innovative solutions and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the FAAS team in executing one or more Finance Transformation solutions including the following:
• End to end process study, identify gaps in current process and identify recommendations.
• Process design skills – able to critically review existing processes; make recommendations for rationalisation and improvement.
• Define and develop a finance target operating model. Design business and process models, and help define finance technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
• Execute technology led enterprise transformation projects for our clients
• Knowledge of SAP and other leading ERPs, reporting tools like Blackline, Trintech, Hyperion etc
• Knowledge of consolidation, reporting, inter-company and ERP data structures
• Supporting Process and Control; or should be an expert in driving Financial Statement Close Process, Procure to Pay and Order to Cash, Inventory, Fixed Assets, PPE & Intangible assets processes (along with experience in Risk management)
• Understand fundamentals of data preparation/data modelling necessary for the visualization purpose.
• Capture reporting requirements from various stakeholders, architect the solution/report, understand/analyze the source data and deliver the reports in timely manner
• Strong expertise in designing intuitive and interactive reports/dashboards using Power BI for data driven decisions.
• Participating in development of proposals related to our offerings
• Supporting projects that ensure high quality consulting services to major clients, preferably with a practical approach as learned during working in the business
• Contributing to the creation of new services, tools and materials to be more successful on the market
• Active participation in the creation and maintenance of an environment that enables the team to deliver effectively and achieve the highest quality
• Support in developing our offerings and assets
• Support in maintaining relationships with the client's management in order to deliver the expectations of service
• Supporting development of new service offerings and go-to-market strategies
• Build trust and relationships across EY’s service lines and with external clients.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification required.
• 5-7 years of experience in public accounting, financial advisory, industry, or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of finance and accounting processes, including upstream business processes.
• Operational accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in data analysis.
• Familiarity with AI, automation, and dashboarding tools and their application in accounting and finance.
• Knowledge and/or experience with digital technologies and their impact on the record to report process including analytical tools, close and reporting tools, and ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative, lead, and think outside the box.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

Ideally, you'll also have

• A master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or complementary discipline such as data analytics.