Manager, Strategy & Execution

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Canada is looking for a Manager to drive client engagements in finance transformation and optimization. The role requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of financial metrics. You will lead teams, analyze data, and present findings to senior clients. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $160,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Discretionary bonus program

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related work experience required.
• Management consulting experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of profitability and cash flow metrics.
• Proven track record in finance transformation or similar projects.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams in delivering services to clients.
• Assess company processes to identify profitability gaps.
• Analyze data to validate insights and hypotheses.
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with high-level clients.
• Present solutions and findings clearly in written and oral formats.

Skills

Finance transformation

Project management

Customer experience optimization

Process automation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or engineering

Job description

Location: Toronto

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Requisition ID: 1677379

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The Opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution (S&E) practice supports global organizations with diagnosing and solving their most complex problems. Within S&E, our team drives tangible improvements for our clients in areas such as finance transformation, customer experience optimization, supply chain improvement, digital enablement, business analytics and reporting, and process automation. Ultimately, our support delivers financial and operational outcomes for our clients including increasing free cash flow, profitability enhancement, and scalability enablement.

We are seeking a talented Manager to execute client engagements. You’ll combine strong finance and/or operations knowledge, a curious and questioning mindset, and exceptional project management skills to deliver value for our clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Effectively lead, support and motivate engagement teams in executing scope of services for engagements
• Assess a company’s current processes across commercial, finance and operations functions to identify pain points and gaps that are impacting profitability and cash flow
• Establish and execute engagements to validate hypotheses, assess and support clients through enablement options and implement measurable improvements
• Analyze transactional and operational data required to validate hypotheses and deliver critical insights to clients
• Form “trusted advisor” relationships with VP / SVP level resources at clients, delivering a high degree of client satisfaction on engagements
• Confidently present solutions, issues, and findings in both a written and oral format
• Effectively lead, train, and mentor team members with diverse skills and backgrounds

Your Profile

We encourage candidates who meet most of the requirements listed below to apply:

• At least 5 years of related work experience is required; management consulting experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with preference to candidates with business, finance, or engineering degrees.
• Strong understanding of profitability and cash flow metrics, with the ability to articulate the potential impact of operational improvements on a company’s financial statements; CPA or other professional designations are a plus.
• A proven track record in finance transformation, customer experience, supply chain optimization or process automation projects.
• Relevant implementation experience in one or more core business processes (i.e., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, supply chain).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of sharing complex ideas and findings with a senior audience.
• Strong bias for curiosity and creative thinking to generate innovative solutions for our clients.
• You may be expected to travel to client sites on short notice with durations and time on site dependent on project.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well‑being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

• Toronto: $110,000-160,000

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