EY-Parthenon Senior Associate / Manager, Finance Transformation

ACCA Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Singapore seeks a seasoned Finance Transformation professional to drive end-to-end process improvement across finance, operations and technology. You will partner with business stakeholders to map current processes, design target operating models, and establish KPI and reporting frameworks to enable better performance.

The role also involves implementing quick wins, standardising finance processes, and supporting automation and analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, IS, or related discipline.
• CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in professional services is preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance processes and ERP/finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, BlackLine).
• Experience with automation and analytics tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python).

Responsibilities

• Drive finance transformation and process improvement initiatives across finance, operations and technology.
• Assess current-state processes, operating models and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop transformation roadmaps, KPI frameworks and reporting capabilities.
• Support implementation of prioritized initiatives, including SOPs, data mappings and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage change to realise tangible business value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or related disciplines

CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

BlackLine

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

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

EY
At EY, we develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
We work together across our full spectrum of services and skills powered by technology and AI, so that business, people and the planet can thrive together.
We're all in, are you?
Join EY and shape your future with confidence.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our Finance Improvement team, driving finance transformation initiatives across finance, operations, and technology functions. The successful candidate will work with business stakeholders to assess current-state processes and reporting capabilities, develop target operating models, KPI and reporting frameworks, and support implementation of prioritised process, reporting and technology-enabled improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops and fact-finding sessions to understand business challenges, identify root causes and gather business requirements
• Assess current-state processes, operating models, organisational structures, controls, systems and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Analyse findings and develop recommendations and prioritised improvement initiative
• Develop transformation roadmaps, including implementation phases, key action plans and business cases, to support execution of transformation initiatives
• Design interim and target finance operating models, including processes, systems, organisational structures and key capabilities required to support operational stability and future scalability

Support Implementation & Quick Wins Initiatives

• Identify and implement targeted improvement initiatives and quick wins
• Design and standardise finance processes, policies and controls across entities and geographies
• Develop SOP documentation, including process workflows, process narratives, month-end closing calendars, roles and responsibilities, and key controls
• Develop source-to-report mappings, data dictionaries and reporting requirements documentation
• Support automation and digital enablement initiatives through requirements gathering, solution assessment and implementation activities
• Support vendor evaluation, solution selection and implementation planning for technology-enabled transformation initiatives
• Support execution of prioritised transformation initiatives through program management, stakeholder alignment and change management activities

Financial Performance & Value Creation

• Assess existing management reporting, KPI frameworks and performance management processes to identify reporting gaps and decision-making requirements
• Define key business value drivers, operational and financial performance metrics, and KPI requirements
• Develop KPI frameworks, KPI definitions, calculation methodologies and performance measurement targets
• Design management reporting processes, reporting calendars, roles and responsibilities
• Develop management reporting packages, executive dashboards, and KPI scorecards, including reporting content, visualizations, drill-down analyses, and decision-support data
• Design reporting processes, source-to-report data flows, and supporting system requirements
• Identify automation opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and analytics capabilities
• Support implementation of enhanced management reporting, data analytics and automated management reporting solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or related disciplines.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent are advantageous.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in professional services firms will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance processes and familiarity with ERP and finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, BlackLine, etc.).
• Experience with automation and analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience in finance transformation, process improvement, performance management, management reporting, ERP, or digital transformation initiatives.

Ideally, You Should Have

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving mindset.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, transformation-driven environments.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable operational improvements and business outcomes.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.