Senior Consultant - Technology Consulting - Finance Transformation (80-100%)

EY; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Switzerland is seeking a Finance Transformation professional to join the Technology Consulting practice in Zurich.

You will work with financial services clients across Banking, Insurance, and Wealth & Asset Management on large-scale finance transformation programs, shaping the finance function for digital and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Degree (BA, MA, PhD) in Business Informatics, Data Engineering, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least three years of practical experience in Finance Transformation and/or the Banking, Insurance, or broader Financial Services environment.
• Experience with finance technology solutions such as SAP S/4HANA, cloud services, or other finance transformation platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Become part of the Finance Transformation team within Technology Consulting, supporting local and global financial services clients across Banking, Insurance, and Wealth & Asset Management.
• Deliver large-scale finance transformation programs in complex international environments.
• Shape the finance function of the future by supporting digital and regulatory transformation through hybrid and agile delivery approaches.
• Contribute to project management, process improvement, business analysis, requirements definition, system implementation, performance management, and quality assurance across project deliveries.
• Collaborate with strategic alliance partners to bring innovative solutions to clients through SAP S/4HANA for Finance, Microsoft Cloud services, and Databricks.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing working environment across service lines.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Analytical mindset

English & German

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Informatics / Economics / Finance / IT

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

SQL

Python

Alteryx

Job description

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.

The opportunity

Join FSO - Technology Consulting, where purposeful growth and cross-functional teamwork are the cornerstones of our success. We partner with clients to navigate complex technological landscapes, providing strategic insights and practical solutions that drive business and technology transformations. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values the best experience for all, with a commitment to career development that ensures that our team members have the opportunities to thrive and excel. Our diverse competencies, including AI & Data, Cyber Security, Technology Strategy and Transformation, and Finance Platforms, collaborate to deliver cutting-edge solutions and drive technological advancements that empower our clients to achieve their goals.

Your key responsibilities

• You will become part of our Finance Transformation team within our Technology Consulting practice, supporting local as well as global financial services clients across Banking, Insurance, and Wealth & Asset Management, on finance transformation initiatives and solutions aligned with the CFO agenda
• Deliver large-scale finance transformation programs in complex international environments
• Help shape the finance function of the future by supporting digital and regulatory transformation through hybrid and agile delivery approaches
• Contribute to project management, process improvement, business analysis, requirements definition, system implementation, performance management, and quality assurance across project deliveries
• Collaborate with our strategic alliance partners to bring innovative solutions to clients through technologies such as SAP S/4HANA for Finance, Microsoft Cloud services, and Databricks
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing working environment across service lines

Skills and attributes for success

• Degree (BA, MA, PhD) in Business Informatics, Data Engineering, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least three years of practical experience in Finance Transformation and/or the Banking, Insurance, or broader Financial Services environment, with exposure to accounting, closing, consolidation, reporting, and planning or forecasting processes
• Experience with finance technology solutions such as SAP S/4HANA, cloud services, or other finance transformation platforms is considered an advantage
• Understanding of finance data transformation topics such as data governance, master data, data modelling, reporting and analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and cloud-based data platforms is considered an advantage
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Python, Alteryx, or similar) is considered an advantage
• Strong analytical, solution-oriented, and curious mindset
• Ability to take ownership, build trusted relationships, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a collaborative environment
• Strong team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are considered an asset

What we offer

EY Switzerland offers you to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with around 3,000 employees from 64 different countries. You will collaborate with the best, learn from the best and continually grow, as we invest a significant portion of our annual turnover in the personal development and training of our employees.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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