FP And A-Global C And I Finance-Assistant Director

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in India is seeking an experienced FP&A - Global C&I Finance - Assistant Director to drive analytics, modelling and strategic insight across the Client & Industry CFO agenda. You will partner with leaders to develop projections, build business cases, and influence decision‑making.

You will lead the adoption of AI, automation and EY tools to enhance scenario analysis and reporting, while managing senior stakeholders across regions and functions.

Qualifications

• Graduate or professional certification in Finance, Accounting or related subject.
• Strong grounding in corporate financial management and FP&A.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse diverse datasets (financial + market) to generate insights for C&I priorities.
• Develop forward-looking projections and evidence-based recommendations for CFO and leaders.
• Build business cases interpreting strategic outlooks and implications for accounts and C&I performance.
• Act as advisor to C&I pillar leaders, Industry and Account Leaders, and Global FP&A CFO.
• Prepare regular updates, leadership briefings, and talking points for executive meetings.
• Promote AI, automation and digital tooling to modernize finance and enhance insight generation.

Skills

FP&A

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

AI/ML concepts in finance

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Tools

EY reporting tools

FR

Revenue Analyzer

ThoughtSpot

Job description

FP And A-Global C And I Finance-Assistant Director

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Requisition ID: 1732717

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.

We are a globally connected finance team supporting the Client & Industry (C&I) CFO, Industry Leaders, Account Leaders and Global Finance Leadership Teams.
We work as a collaborative team of innovative thinkers, offering critical insight to help shape EY’s C&I strategy, strengthen commercial outcomes, and support the execution of the All In strategy.
Our work spans financial analysis, modelling, strategic insight and technology-enabled transformation — connecting across the matrix to drive better business decisions.

What we look for:

• Experience in strategic finance, FP&A, analytics or business modelling.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial and non‑financial data.
• Proven communication skills to convey insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate across virtual, multicultural teams.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and propose better ways of working.
• Commitment to leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to modernize finance and enhance insight generation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse diverse datasets (financial + market) to generate actionable insights for C&I strategic priorities.
• Develop forward‑looking projections, market‑informed commentary and evidence‑based recommendations for C&I CFO and leaders.
• Build business cases that interpret strategic outlooks and highlight implications for industries, accounts and C&I performance.

Support C&I leaders and strategic objectives

• Act as a primary advisor to C&I pillar leaders, Industry and Account Leaders, and the Global FP&A CFO.
• Prepare regular updates, leadership briefings, and talking points for executive meetings.
• Provide functional expertise on broad C&I strategic initiatives.

Drive transformation and promote the use of technology and AI

• Promote and embed the use of global finance tools (FR, Revenue Analyzer, ThoughtSpot, EY analytics platforms).
• Apply AI, automation and modelling techniques to enhance scenario analysis, reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Modernise C&I finance processes by introducing digital solutions and identifying operational improvement opportunities.

Enhance performanceand decision-making

• Support planning cycles, integrated modelling, budgeting and risk-aware decision-making across C&I.
• Deliver high-quality outputs quickly and effectively, ensuring insights are meaningful and business-relevant.
• Build relationships and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Industry, Quality, Talent and Regions.

Coaching, collaborationand team contribution

• Mentor and coach colleagues to develop analytical, technical and advisory capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across SLs, Regions and matrix teams to share best practice and drive integrated ways of working.

Skills and attributes for success

• Graduate/professional certification in Finance, Accounting or a related subject.
• Strong grounding in corporate financial management and FP&A.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to manipulate and visualise data effectively.
• Familiarity with EY reporting tools (FR, Revenue Analyzer, ThoughtSpot, Essentials).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work across time zones, operate independently and deliver under pressure.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their practical application in finance.

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