Assistant Director (Senior Manager), CFO Advisory, TSE, EY-Parthenon, London

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Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) for its CFO Advisory team in London. This role involves advising clients on M&A transactions and finance strategies, requiring significant consulting experience and strong analytical skills. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with a proven track record in finance and a collaborative approach to client engagement.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in Finance roles or consulting.
• Strong academic background.
• Experience as a change agent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination activities and client delivery.
• Lead teams in M&A advisory, focusing on finance function impacts.
• Provide operational due diligence and value creation insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)

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 yourself. We're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Join our CFO Advisory team within the Transaction Strategy and Execution practice. We are looking for self-starters passionate about driving value for CFOs across sectors including Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Energy, Health Science & Wellness, and Private Equity.

The CFO practice at EY consists of a diverse team with backgrounds ranging from consulting to broader finance experience across various industries. This rapidly growing team focuses on transactions, supporting clients throughout the capital lifecycle. We are expanding our CFO advisory services, providing exciting opportunities for those dedicated to delivering client value. Our team collaborates across EY, leveraging the best expertise for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) within our TSE team, you'll assist in business origination activities, including pitches and presentations to help sell work, operating under tight M&A timeframes. You'll be familiar with working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. Your responsibilities will include core client delivery, leading the team, and supporting the engagement partner.

You will be part of a team that:

• Advises on the impact of merger and acquisition transactions on the finance function and CFO priorities.
• Provides guidance on integration and separation challenges, as well as changes in ownership.
• Offers analytical and advisory skills across the deal lifecycle, focusing on operational due diligence and value creation, including P&L optimization, maturity assessments, and designing models for scale and cost reduction.

To qualify for the role, you must:

• Have 8+ years of experience in industry roles related to Finance (e.g., FP&A, Financial Control, Business Partnering, CFO) or transaction/finance function experience as a consultant with Big 4 or Management Consultancy firms.
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Possess strong academic background and interpersonal skills.
• Have experience as a change agent in previous roles.

The following will be an advantage:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Skilled in decision-making.
• Experience leading and supporting teams.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Commercial curiosity and a commitment to learning.

What we look for

• Team players eager to learn, grow, and leverage their experience for clients.
• Individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced, rewarding, and fun environment.
• People excited by the professional services industry and the opportunities at EY.