Senior Manager - Finance Optimisation & FAAS Lead

EY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Total Rewards package

FlexEY benefits: holidays, health, ins

Continuous learning

Career development

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY UKI FAAS is seeking a Senior Manager to lead on client relationships and deliver complex Finance Optimisation projects. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive governance, and present polished reports to senior stakeholders.

You will influence strategic decisions, develop proposals, and contribute to firm-wide campaigns while leveraging data, ERP and reporting tools to deliver tangible value for clients.

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification (ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Financial Reporting and/or Assurance/audit background.
• Extensive experience in assurance, consulting or transformational roles within Big 4, Consulting firms, and/or industry.
• Experience in data analytics and finance systems (ERP, reporting automation) is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects (physical and virtual), assessing engagement risks and opportunities, driving the right outcomes for our clients.
• Lead and manage client relationships and interactions, enabling and influencing strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead on firm-wide campaigns and go-to-market initiatives including business development and pursuit activities for new and existing clients, developing the delivery of high-quality proposals.
• Develop and present reports & presentations for project deliverables, capturing problem statements and solutions/recommendations for clients.
• Lead on internal financial, quality and risk management on client projects.
• Lead FAAS team development of functional and technical skills, fostering high-performing teams and inclusive behaviours.
• Create an environment that encourages and drives innovation based on client and EY context.

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent

Financial Reporting and/or Assurance/audit background

Experience in assurance, consulting or transformational roles (Big 4/consulting/industry)

Data analytics and ERP/finance systems experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

EY UKI FAAS is seeking a Senior Manager to lead on client relationships and deliver complex Finance Optimisation projects. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive governance, and present polished reports to senior stakeholders.

You will influence strategic decisions, develop proposals, and contribute to firm-wide campaigns while leveraging data, ERP and reporting tools to deliver tangible value for clients.