Financial Management Associate

EY; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Waterloo is seeking a candidate for their Finance team. This role involves supporting client account management, developing pricing strategies, and analyzing financial data. Ideal candidates should have a business-oriented education with relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Generous vacation and personal days

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of work experience or minimum of 2 years with a graduate business degree.
• Proficiency in English; bilingualism with French is an asset.
• Candidates must be analytical and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide pricing support and develop planned metrics.
• Monitor client invoicing and collections, encourage billing for out-of-scope work.
• Perform analysis of inventory balances.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence and persuade others

Strong balance of interpersonal and analytical skills

Effective multitasking and prioritization skills

Education

Business oriented B.A. or equivalent

Graduate business degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office Applications

Job description

Overview

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.

The Opportunity

Join our Finance team to enable EY client account teams and management to run the business effectively. You’ll help to improve engagement profitability, manage enterprise wide risk and support market development activities. You will support EY planning, reporting, and forecasting and analysis, or help EY people manage day-to-day activities, such as administering engagements, pricing and budgeting, time and expense review, or invoicing. You will also work with other parts of our organization, sharing your financial insights to drive better outcomes. You’ll get all the support you need to stay on top of a constantly evolving business environment — and the advice and help to meet your own professional goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the CSE to provide pricing support and develop planned metrics
• Works with CSEs and cross-functional teams throughout the pursuit, client acceptance and engagement processes to ensure records contain accurate and up to date information
• Develops client and engagement economic measures
• Develops and monitors possible economic scenarios to be used in monitoring specific engagements
• Performs analysis of inventory balances. Monitors overall inventory levels and aging, and reports findings to the CSE and management teams
• Process adjustments to revenue based on regular discussions with the CSEs on budget updates and strong understanding of our internal systems
• Monitors client invoicing and collections, structures best practices around the same, and proactively encourages billing for "out-of-scope" work
• Works closely with the collection specialist and CSEs to ensure proper collection activities occur
• Performs special projects and ad hoc requests

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to influence and persuade others
• Strong balance of interpersonal and analytical skills
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills

What We Look For

Business oriented B.A. (or equivalent) with 3-4 years (or more) of work experience OR a graduate business degree with a minimum of 2 years of work experience

Proficiency with the MS Office Applications, in particular MS Excel

This role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role. Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset

What We Look For (continued)

We are looking for candidates who are analytical, strategic thinkers and have a strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, results-driven, and communicates effectively with all ranks. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What We Offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY\'s exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

Learn about our commitment to DE&I at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

Additional Information

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The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $56 400 to $84 600. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city

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