Internal Business Specialist

EY; Katowice; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Transformative leadership support

Job summary

EY in Katowice is seeking a Finance Specialist who will act as the Finance single point of contact for Engagement Partners and Managers. You will oversee the Opportunity Engagement Lifecycle (OEL) and delegate tasks to CoEs, ensuring on-time delivery and risk management.

The role requires 2–3 years in finance-facing roles, hybrid work arrangement, and strong stakeholder engagement. You will support audits, pricing guidance, and portfolio financials while fostering process improvements.

Qualifications

• Two to three years in a client-facing or finance-related role within professional services or corporate environment.
• Experience managing stakeholders and delivering high-impact client service.
• Experience in hybrid and fast-paced environments.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within the firm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Finance single point of contact for Engagement Partners and Managers.
• Delegate OEL tasks to Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and monitor progress.
• Manage financial and quality risks across engagements and provide strategic advice.
• Ensure compliance with service line policies and parameters.
• Support the annual external audit process.
• Monitor risk assessment and advise on compliance processes.
• Provide insights on pricing models, budgets, and financial implications.
• Support ETC processes and portfolio working capital activity.
• Share OEL best practices and upskill client servers.
• Develop relationships across Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.

Skills

Deliver with pace

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Effective communicator

Learning mindset

Problem solving

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Location: Katowice – 2 days office / 3 days remote

Job Summary

The Specialist is a finance professional with comprehensive knowledge of systems, processes, and policies, working internally with United Kingdom and Ireland. The engagement business partner (EBP) acts as the Finance single point of contact, collaborating closely with client‑serving engagement teams to enable successful delivery across the full engagement lifecycle.

The Opportunity

• Serve as the Finance single point of contact for Engagement Partners and Managers, providing guidance and overseeing the Opportunity Engagement Lifecycle (OEL).
• Delegate OEL tasks to Centres of Excellence (CoEs), monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery.
• Manage financial and quality risks across your engagement portfolio, providing strategic advice to improve compliance and revenue stability.
• Ensure compliance with service line specific policies and parameters.
• Support the annual external audit process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client opportunities and engagements as the Finance single point of contact.
• Apply service line OEL policies and guidelines to ensure compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor and advise on risk assessment and compliance processes.
• Advise on pricing models, engagement budgets, and financial implications of engagement structures.
• Support Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) processes and related financial updates.
• Manage portfolio working capital activity.
• Share insights on margin, pricing, and engagement structures to improve client service.
• Upskill and share knowledge on OEL best practices with client servers.
• Develop relationships across Finance and non‑Finance stakeholders to provide holistic Finance support.
• Review CoE work for accuracy and take ownership of urgent tasks.
• Engage with CoE Managers to identify issues, trends, and training needs.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for OEL training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and automation.

Skills and Attributes

• Deliver with pace, executing activities accurately in a fast‑moving environment.
• Engage proactively with Engagement Partners to anticipate needs and meet OEL requirements on time.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across the firm.
• Confident communicator who can constructively challenge and influence outcomes.
• Excellent analytical and commercial acumen with high attention to detail.
• Take ownership of monthly activities, driving progress and managing business outcomes.
• Quick learner, proactive, and eager to share knowledge.
• Translate complex technical language into business‑relevant terms.
• Skilled listener with sound judgment and ability to appropriately raise issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a client‑facing or finance‑related role within professional services or corporate environment.
• Experience managing stakeholders and delivering high‑impact client service.
• Experience in hybrid and fast‑paced environments.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability in fast‑paced environments.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within the firm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
• Transformative leadership support.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.

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