Manager, Finance Transformation, Business Consulting, Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Manager for its Finance Transformation team in Belfast. The role involves delivering high-quality consulting services, fostering client relationships, and contributing to practice development. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant consulting experience and a strong academic background, with qualifications such as MBA or ACCA. Join a team that values inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience including previous consulting experience.
• Strong academic record including a third level degree, preferably in a finance/accounting, business or project related area.
• MBA, ACCA/ACA/CIMA and/or PMP/Prince2 qualification required.
• Strong process improvement experience in transactional processing and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a client engagement team and foster an inclusive environment.
• Deliver high-quality work products within expected timeframes.
• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities.
• Contribute to Finance practice development and marketing activities.
• Demonstrate technical capabilities and remain current on industry developments.

Skills

Relevant consulting experience

Strong academic record

Process improvement experience

Transactional processing knowledge

Financial planning and analysis

Education

Third level degree (finance/accounting, business, or project related area)

MBA, ACCA/ACA/CIMA and/or PMP/Prince2 qualification

Job description

Location: Belfast

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 10 Sept 2025

Manager, Finance Transformation, Business Consulting, Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Consulting services. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Our vision is to become the leading global professional services organisation by building a better working world.

Market leading growth

• We're a business with market- leading growth, and this is set to continue. We have a clear vision, big ambitions and a bolder purpose than ever before. It all means growth and opportunities for you and our clients.
• Entrepreneurial spirit delivers market-leading growth. That’s why we empower our people to innovate and act with flexibility. We’re developing people to lead, manage and deliver ambitious growth, and tackle the most complex, critical and rewarding challenges for our clients.

Inclusivity

• The success of EY, our clients and our people, is built on having employees from a huge variety of backgrounds working together in high-performing teams. We're creating the working culture of tomorrow: it's more flexible, more inclusive, globally connected and driven by a purpose - to build a better working world.

The opportunity

Consulting Services – Finance Transformation

In Ireland, we are expanding our Consulting practice and are seeking to recruit high achieving individuals to be part of our growing business. Currently we are recruiting at Manager level for our Finance Transformation team.

Our Finance Transformation team delivers globally integrated Finance service offerings to our clients, including:

• Agile Business Finance
• Global Business Services (GBS)
• Digital Finance Strategy and Operating Model

Your key responsibilities

Working in our Finance Transformation practice, you will:

• Work as part of a client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Deliver high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Foster relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery.
• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
• Contribute to PI Finance practice development specifically in the areas of operations, thought leadership, marketing activities and training
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge. Possess good business acumen. Remain current on new developments in Consulting services capabilities and industry knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience including previous consulting experience
• Strong academic record including a third level degree, preferably in a finance/accounting, business or project related area
• MBA, ACCA/ACA/CIMA and/or PMP/Prince2 qualification
• Strong process improvement experience in one or two of the following areas:
• Transactional processing: Order to Cash; Procure to Pay; Record to Report
• Financial planning and analysis: Budgeting, Planning, and Reporting
• Financial reporting including value & performance management
• Finance process & automation

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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

Apply now.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.