Senior Manager - Record To Report/FICO

EY; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support: $5,000/year

Wellbeing benefit: $1,200/year

Job summary

EY Canada is seeking a Senior Manager – FICO to join our Enterprise Applications team. You will lead SAP Finance projects, drive end-to-end finance transformations, and oversee cross-functional teams to deliver client-ready ERP solutions.

This role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and the ability to grow EY’s SAP advisory business while maintaining high-quality service and strong governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with ~8 years of related experience or Master’s with ~7 years.
• Degree in computer science, accounting, finance or related field (MBA or business undergrad preferred). SAP certification strongly preferred.
• At least 6+ years experience with SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, Treasury, SAC-Planning) and full life cycle implementations.
• Experience documenting business requirements for client business and technical teams.
• Development of project documentation, training materials, requirements gathering and project management methodology.
• Experience with financial and management accounting within an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Develop methodologies, tools, approaches and accelerators to differentiate EY in ERP advisory.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives and drive end-to-end integrated processes in SAP.
• Manage large-scale SAP client engagements with on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Interface with clients daily; communicate progress and expected outcomes clearly.
• Lead cross-functional teams through design and implementation phases.

Skills

Leadership

Client interface

Communication

Project management

ERP knowledge

Finance transformation

SAP Finance

S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Accounting/Finance

MBA or Business undergrad preferred

SAP certification

Tools

SAP Finance

SAP S/4HANA

PM/PS integration knowledge

Job description

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

EY Technology Consulting is a fast-moving and high-growth area within EY. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager – FICO to join our Enterprise Applications team. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential. We are looking for an individual who combines experience leading SAP projects with an aptitude for driving sales pursuits and for helping grow our business.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you'll assist in developing applicable methodologies, tools, approaches, points of view, thought leadership and accelerators to differentiate EY in the ERP advisory market. These are shared with all EY market facing organizations to provide consistency and common platforms with which to go to market.

Business Transformation: Knowledge and experience in driving Finance transformation initiatives and delivering on process optimizations and improvements in an ERP project. Ability to drive end-to-end integrated processes that enhance operational efficiency, embed innovative SAP technologies, and align financial processes with broader business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of finance operating models, data-driven decision-making, and change management. Responsibilities include identifying improvement opportunities, leading cross-functional teams through design and implementation phases, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

Project Management: Participated in large scale SAP client engagements. Consistently deliver quality client services, driving high-quality work products within the expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Should be a self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be comfortable interfacing with a client on a daily basis. This role requires daily interaction with the client at many levels.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Effectively team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects.
• A strong work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience at minimum; or a master's degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience at minimum
• A degree in computer science, accounting, finance or a related field (MBA or Business Undergraduate degree preferred). SAP certification/s highly preferred.
• At minimum 6+ of experience working with SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, Treasury, SAC-Planning) and/or Group reporting, as well as participation in full life cycle implementations (or equivalent experience) required. Familiarity with SAP Finance integration to PM, PS, MM, CS, IS-U, SCM (EWM) etc.
• Experience executing a business blueprint and documenting business requirements that can be understood by both client business process team and technical delivery team.
• Development of project documentation, training materials, requirements gathering and project management methodology experience required.
• Experience with all aspects of financial and management accounting within an ERP system.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, and statutory and regulatory (in Power & Utilities) is a plus.
• Experience with finance strategy and costing methodologies, including capital management, O&A reporting, asset management, financial accounting, cost accounting, and reporting systems (Analysis for Office, SAC, Datasphere) a plus. As well as knowledge of budgeting, planning and forecasting operations and technology a plus.
• Knowledge of Cost of Service accounting a plus.

What We Look For

We’re interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the IT Advisory space. If you have a strong passion for helping businesses achieve their IT strategy, this role is for you.

What We Offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

What Working At EY Offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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 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 comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, 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

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness athttps://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

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