Finance Consultant

Ernst & Young; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an experienced transformation consultant to enhance Finance and GBS operations. The role involves building relationships with senior client stakeholders, managing multiple workstreams, and delivering innovative solutions using advanced technologies. Ideal candidates will have a professional accounting qualification and a proven track record in implementing change within Finance functions. This role offers a dynamic environment and the opportunity to drive impactful transformations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of how Finance and GBS organisations operate.
• Experience in implementing and transforming Finance and/or GBS organisations.
• Professional approach with a natural ability to establish personal credibility.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Consult with peers to design and deliver solutions.
• Lead programmes and manage multiple workstreams.
• Develop implementation roadmaps for clients.

Skills

Finance and GBS knowledge

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Education

Certified professional accounting qualification

Management consulting background or transformation experience

Job description

difference to our working world. A growth area for us is Finance Strategy and Transformation - supporting companies in either taking their first steps to establish their shared services / global business services capability, or developing the maturity of existing Finance and GBS organisations.

Scope of Transformation

• performing current‑state diagnostics
• developing a vision, strategy, and operating model
• delivering an activity analysis
• creating a business case
• crafting an integrated implementation roadmap
• guiding location and sourcing model selection
• designing and implementing future‑state processes and technologies (particularly across record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay and financial planning and analytics)
• shaping future organisation design
• overseeing transition to future models
• designing and implementing experience‑led service management
• end‑to‑end programme management

Key Responsibilities

• build relationships at senior levels within client organisations, working with them to understand their most critical business problems and priorities
• consult with EY peers to evaluate, design, and deliver solution options that leverage cutting‑edge technologies
• motivate and manage high‑performing diverse teams, aligned to EY's values
• deliver exceptional client service, preparing clients for a digital future
• identify further revenue growth opportunities for EY
• help clients understand current and emerging Finance and/or GBS trends
• lead programme or multiple workstreams, having day‑to‑day responsibility for delivery
• lead the current‑state diagnostic and target operating model work, including facilitating workshops with senior client stakeholders
• develop Finance and/or GBS implementation roadmaps, helping clients think about transition strategy
• lead design and implementation of new processes and organisation structures, and identify opportunities for technology (e.g. Service Management Tools, GenAI, Agentic AI, Accounting Automation, Consolidation and Reporting)

Skills & Attributes for Success

• strong knowledge of how Finance and GBS organisations operate
• experience in implementing and transforming Finance and/or GBS organisations, or senior operational role within Finance or GBS with exposure to project management
• excellent communicator, team player and relationship builder
• professional approach with a natural ability to establish personal credibility with clients
• highly organised, capable of coordinating own workload and that of other team members, meeting deadlines, proactively managing risks and delivering quality outcomes
• role model to those around, living the values of the Firm daily, coaching and supporting the development of others
• delivers measurable value to clients by addressing their biggest problems and priorities

Qualifications

• A valid and certified professional accounting qualification
• Either:
  • A background in management consulting
  • Or have delivered components of large‑scale transformation programmes in industry
• Experience of business development and solution design for complex multi‑national businesses
• Expert proficiency in your chosen market or sector
• Experience delivering change programmes within a Finance function and GBS organisation
• Strong client relationships and a proven track record
• Proven ability to engage, manage and build senior relationships
• Ability to create solutions to technical problems
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to storyboard and create high‑quality outputs
• Excellent problem‑solving, facilitation and presentation skills
• Track record of line‑managing professional services staff, including coaching and developing staff
• Core consulting skills: client management, analysis, presentation and facilitation, commerciality
• Technical skills: strong technical insight, practical knowledge and capability in your specialist field
• Versatility: proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment
• Market / sector knowledge: demonstrable market/sector expertise in your field