EY-Parthenon Senior Consultant - Performance,Turnaround and Restructuring

EY; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

29 vacation days

Hybrid working options

Well-being platform access

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

EY is seeking a candidate in Amsterdam to join their Performance, Turnaround & Restructuring team. This role involves working on performance improvement and restructuring projects, providing solutions to complex client challenges.

Successful candidates will have 3–5 years of experience in consulting or finance, strong analytical and communication skills, and a relevant university degree. EY offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant working experience in consulting or finance.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting.
• Ability to operate in dynamic and fast-paced situations.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in performance improvement projects.
• Advise on turnaround and restructuring in time-sensitive situations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

PowerPoint skills

Excel skills

Education

Relevant university degree (e.g. Business Economics)

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world

Confidence in your impact today. Freedom to build tomorrow.

At EY, you can be sure that you’re making a difference – for your client, for society, for your colleagues and for your own development. At the same time, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that fits your life. Whether you choose to specialize, broaden your expertise or grow into leadership, you’re in the driver’s seat.

Together with ambitious colleagues in an open and trusted culture, you aim for the best every day. Big on opportunity, friendly in collaboration. EY provides the resources you need to shape your career and make an impact in your field.

Your new job and new team | About your colleagues and the office

Companies face an array of risks and challenges that have the potential to threaten their future — including geopolitical uncertainty, cross-border trade restrictions, technology and supply chain disruption, customer channel changes, liquidity issues, legislation alterations and shareholder activism among others.

For corporate leaders, identifying and urgently responding to these business‑critical events by reshaping the business is one of the most important priorities. We help the clients to respond to internal and external challenges, providing trusted leadership in these urgent, critical and complex situations to help clients recover and preserve value for a better, sustainable future.

EY‑Parthenon delivers solutions at pace, supporting clients as they transform, recover and improve. Whether the clients are corporate boards, sponsors, capital providers or financial stakeholders, we work closely with clients with a focus on pragmatic execution to transform financial and/or operational performance.

You will become part of the EY‑Parthenon Performance, Turnaround & Restructuring (PTR) team. We help leadership teams navigate urgent and complex challenges, delivering rapid impact, sustainable results, and successful business transformation.

• Within performance improvement projects, you support clients in strengthening their financial and operational performance through targeted, high‑impact initiatives. This includes improving the finance function by enhancing processes, controls, reporting and performance management to enable better and faster decision‑making, cost optimisation programmes to structurally improve profitability, and drive working capital optimisation initiatives to unlock cash and improve liquidity. We support the full transformation journey, from strategy and design through implementation, connecting strategic priorities with finance operations. As such, the focus is on delivering practical, measurable improvements that create immediate impact while building a foundation for sustainable performance.

• Within turnaround and restructuring projects, you advise clients and stakeholders in complex and time‑sensitive situations where financial stability is under pressure. You support liquidity management efforts, including cash flow forecasting and short‑term stabilisation measures, and contribute to Independent Business Reviews to assess viability and identify required actions. Your work also includes involvement in situations related to distressed M&A, financial restructuring processes, and contingency planning, including insolvency scenarios where relevant. The emphasis is on stabilising the business, safeguarding value, and supporting stakeholders through critical phases of transformation and recovery.

For you, this means:

• Exposure to transactions, performance improvement and restructuring situations;
• A varied and dynamic project portfolio;
• Close collaboration with multidisciplinary EY teams across Strategy, Transactions, Valuations, Tax and Assurance, delivering clients end‑to‑end solutions;
• The opportunity to develop a well‑rounded skillset across the finance, transactions and restructuring domain.

A typical day does not exist — your work will be dynamic, challenging and impactful.

Your office: Amsterdam

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high‑tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

We are looking for a candidate with a strong analytical foundation and a clear interest in transactions, performance improvement and restructuring:

• At least 3–5 years of relevant working experience, for example in consulting, transaction advisory, restructuring, finance transformation, accounting or controlling
• A relevant university degree (e.g. Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics or Accountancy)
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting and/or financial analysis
• Affinity with transactions, restructuring or performance improvement topics
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data
• Ability to operate in dynamic and fast‑paced situations
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• You’ll receive a full‑time contract.
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days.
• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we care about a healthy work‑life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well‑equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non‑national ones.
• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well‑being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

1. For this vacancy, we ask you to upload a motivation letter along with your CV. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive, motivation, and personality. At EY, we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
2. Our first contact: After your application, our recruiter will call you within 5 days for a short introduction. We’ll explore whether the role could be a good match.
3. First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game‑based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.
4. Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.
5. We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre‑employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you don’t meet everything.