Associate - Mercury Transaction Support - Finance - Karachi

EY; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Transaction Support Associate in Karachi to support engagement transaction processing. The role involves managing opportunities, pricing, budgeting, and billing within SAP, while coordinating with regional teams to maintain service line standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 2+ years in transaction processing, a finance-related degree, and strong numeracy and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office and Power BI is preferred for accurate reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of transaction processing experience, preferably in a professional service firm.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships across the firm.
• Finance-related degree or equivalent experience in a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the engagement team in managing opportunities, pricing, budgeting, and billing within SAP.
• Collaborate with MENA MBA/PFAs to ensure adherence to service line protocols.
• Guide the engagement team regarding Mercury and best practices.
• Ensure timely reporting of request status and volume analysis to market finance.
• Support system enhancements through regular feedback on performance.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Finance-related degree

Experience in professional services/consulting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

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. The Opportunity: As a Transaction Support Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting engagement transaction processing. Working hand in hand with the Engagement and Finance teams, you will manage a collection of tasks within SAP, including opportunity creation, opportunity management, pricing, budgeting, and billing. Furthermore, you\'ll analyze various scenarios and suggest strategies to improve engagement margins.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the engagement team in managing opportunities, pricing, budgeting, and billing within the SAP.
• Collaborate closely with MENA MBA/PFAs to ensure that each transaction activity adheres to service line protocols.
• Offer guidance to the engagement team regarding Mercury and best practices.
• Ensure timely reporting of request status and volume analysis to market finance.
• Actively support system enhancement through regular feedback on system performance and suggested improvements

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to problems-solve, offering practical and credible solutions.
• Confidence to voice concerns when necessary
• Strong numeracy skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional time management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks based on risk, importance, and urgency.
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A strong work ethic and experience in fast-paced environments
• 2+ years of experience in transaction processing, ideally within a professional services firm
• Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships across the firm.
• Proficiency in MS Office Packages: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Power BI
• Excellent communication and organizational skills along with detail-oriented problem-solving skills
• A finance-related degree or experience in a professional service or consultancy environment

Ideally, you will also have

• A degree in Business or Finance
• Transaction processing experience in any ERP platform (SAP, Oracle etc)
• Experience managing and developing people

What we look for

We value individuals who possess exceptional listening skills, collaborative abilities, influencing strategies, and commercial acumen. Being able to thrive in diverse and ever-changing environments with a focus on exceptional quality and a passion for the work will set you up for success.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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