Senior Manager, Accounts, EY Finance Operations, Belfast

EY; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manager in Finance Operations, where you will leverage your expertise to provide exceptional financial support to a diverse client portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, implement tailored financial strategies, and ensure compliance with accounting principles. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a diverse, inclusive culture, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact and foster excellence within your team. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and help shape a better working world, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Leadership Coaching

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality financial service.
• Lead a team in finance operations, including reporting and budgeting.

Skills

Finance Operations

Accounting Principles

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

MS Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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Senior Manager (Level 4) - Accounts Senior Manager, EY Finance Operations, Belfast

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 improve further. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

The opportunity:

EY Finance Operations is a rapidly growing managed service team within EY, providing bookkeeping, management accounts, corporate tax, VAT, and statutory accounting functions for a diverse range of clients.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant for a Senior Manager role within EY's Finance Operations Services division. This role focuses on delivering expert financial operations support and guidance to a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key contact and relationship manager for a portfolio of clients, understanding their financial needs within EY's Finance Operations Services.
• Lead and manage a team responsible for finance operations services, including accounts payable, receivable, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Develop and implement tailored financial strategies aligned with each client's needs, adhering to industry standards and EY methodologies.
• Monitor and analyze the financial performance of client portfolios, offering insights and recommendations to optimize processes, efficiencies, and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with the go-to-market team to create pitches for new work, shape commercial strategies, and build internal networks to explain our services to stakeholders and potential clients.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Work closely with clients to understand challenges and proactively identify opportunities for improvement and added value.
• Mentor, coach, and advise team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in finance operations or accounting within a professional services firm.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to manage client engagements and lead teams.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., MS Dynamics, SAP, Oracle).
• Analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.
• Ability to manage multiple client accounts and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• Continuous learning: Develop skills to navigate future challenges.
• Success as defined by you: Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
• Transformative leadership: Insights, coaching, and confidence to lead effectively.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.

If you meet the criteria, please contact us promptly.

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

Please note:

Before finalizing your application, you'll be asked to provide diversity and inclusiveness data. This information is confidential and used for analysis to promote diversity. Providing this data is optional but encouraged to support our goals of building a better working world. Learn more about our diversity commitment here.

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