Director, CFO Advisory – Strategy & Value Creation

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in London is seeking a Director for CFO Advisory, Strategy & Execution. You will lead engagements, build senior stakeholder relationships and contribute to growth of the CFO Advisory offering across acquisitions, transformations and finance function excellence.

You will shape market-facing propositions, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, coach juniors and drive business development while partnering with EY service lines to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within finance transformation, CFO advisory, transaction services, consulting or industry finance roles.
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Possess strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate experience leading large and complex programmes.
• Strong appreciation of finance operating models including people, process, systems, governance, controls and data.
• Understanding of high quality reporting and management information leveraging data and technology.
• Have a proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrate business development and client account management experience.
• Have experience acting as a change agent within complex organisations.
• Possess strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise CFOs, Finance Directors, CEOs and investors on transactions, finance transformation, value creation and performance improvement.
• Lead finance workstreams across acquisitions, disposals, integrations, separations, carve-outs and broader business transformation programmes.
• Design and implement finance operating models, organisational structures and process improvements that enhance performance, scalability and control.
• Support clients across the deal lifecycle, including diligence, transaction execution, 100-day planning, integration, separation and exit readiness.
• Drive value creation initiatives including cost reduction, working capital optimisation, cash and liquidity improvement, and P&L enhancement.
• Advise clients on the application of AI, automation, data and digital technologies to improve finance performance and decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and collaborate across EY service lines to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Finance transformation

CFO advisory

Transaction services

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)

Job description

EY-Parthenon in London is seeking a Director for CFO Advisory, Strategy & Execution. You will lead engagements, build senior stakeholder relationships and contribute to growth of the CFO Advisory offering across acquisitions, transformations and finance function excellence.

You will shape market-facing propositions, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, coach juniors and drive business development while partnering with EY service lines to deliver integrated solutions.