Finance Business Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Ernakulam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS Finance team in India seeks a Finance Transformation professional to support clients across sectors in redefining financial processes and performance management. The role involves shaping finance strategy, operating models, and cost optimization within cross-functional global teams.

The ideal candidate has ACCA/CMA/MBA Finance qualifications with 1-3 years of relevant experience, strong PowerPoint skills, and willingness to travel for client assignments, including alignment with MENA

Qualifications

• ACCA/CMA/MBA Finance education or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of industry experience in finance transformation.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.
• Experience with analytical tools and data representations.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to large Business Transformation projects, focusing on creating authentic customer experiences and optimizing people, processes, and technology.
• Define finance vision and develop a comprehensive finance strategy transformation plan.
• Design the finance target operating model and lead business process reengineering efforts.
• Develop finance structures and roles to align with business objectives.
• Conduct cost optimization and business/manpower planning activities.
• Drive agile finance and digital enablement to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Manage project delivery across the end-to-end lifecycle, from business case development to execution and close-out.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to drive business outcomes, including facilitating interviews, workshops, and governance sessions.
• Work with a global team of experts to develop innovative solutions and benefit from operations-focused training.
• Design and implement processes, ensuring they are effective and support business readiness/training activities.
• Contribute to business development by creating proposals and participating in solution development.
• Leverage experience in industries such as Government & Public Sector, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Energy or Sports & Entertainment.
• Manage time effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritize projects.
• Support strategic initiatives at the team level and collaborate across consulting competencies to achieve organizational goals.

Skills

PowerPoint skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

ACCA CMA MBA Finance

Job description

EY GDS Business Consulting-Finance-Staff-Arabic

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 you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY GDS Business Consulting – Finance – Staff (Arabic)

As part of our Business Consulting team, we are currently seeking highly motivated professionals to assist EY clients across sectors with their Finance Transformation projects. In this role, you will help clients evaluate current processes and functions, develop future roadmaps, and redesign their finance processes, structures, and functions. Working with regional and global teams, you will support clients in reinventing their finance functions for increased efficiency and cost optimization. Our client base spans various industries, including blue-chip corporates, banking and capital markets, multinational investors, and private equity firms.

The opportunity

We are looking for a consultant with expertise in the Finance domain to join our Business Consulting Finance team. The ideal candidate will be an ACCA/ CMA/ MBA capable of managing large transformation projects and supporting clients with their financial strategy, business process re‑engineering, and performance management agendas, particularly in the MENA region. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm while being instrumental in the growth of our Business Consulting Finance service offerings.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to large Business Transformation projects, focusing on creating authentic customer experiences and optimizing people, processes, and technology.
• Define finance vision and develop a comprehensive finance strategy transformation plan.
• Design the finance target operating model and lead business process reengineering efforts.
• Develop finance structures and roles to align with business objectives.
• Conduct cost optimization and business/manpower planning activities.
• Drive agile finance and digital enablement to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Manage project delivery across the end‑to‑end lifecycle, from business case development to execution and close‑out.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to drive business outcomes, including facilitating interviews, workshops, and governance sessions.
• Work with a global team of experts to develop innovative solutions and benefit from operations‑focused training.
• Design and implement processes, ensuring they are effective and support business readiness/training activities.
• Contribute to business development by creating proposals and participating in solution development.
• Leverage experience in industries such as Government & Public Sector, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Energy or Sports & Entertainment.
• Manage time effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritize projects.
• Support strategic initiatives at the team level and collaborate across consulting competencies to achieve organizational goals.

Skills And Attributes for Success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A passion for people and the ability to bring out the best in our team members.
• Exceptional client relationship‑building skills, with a focus on delivering quality and value.
• Strategic thinking and complex problem‑solving abilities.
• Exposure or experience in digital solutions in finance functions, including automation and technology adoption.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written, making complex systems and situations easy to understand.
• Project management skills to manage and deliver projects across our key clients.
• A rapid learning ability for new ideas and capabilities.
• Research skills and exposure to various research tools.
• The ability to benchmark client requirements against leading practices.
• Leadership skills to enhance relationships with key stakeholders and develop new business opportunities.

To qualify for the role, you must have. ACCA/ CMA/ Master's degree in MBA Finance. 1 -3 years of industry experience Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills Experience in usage of analytical tools/ representations Report writing, Customer handling, Strong interpersonal communication skills. Willing to travel onsite on client assignments. Willing to work on Sunday to Thursday working week and support MENA timings (11AM – 8.30 PM), as preferred (supporting Middle East Clients)

What we look for

We seek a team of individuals with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn in this fast-moving environment. This is an opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of business consultant professionals in an integrated global business.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange.

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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