Finance Transformation Manager, Power & Utilities

EY; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Pension & 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager, Finance Transformation to lead finance programs in the Power & Utilities sector, co-creating operating models and value cases that enable CFOs to deliver sustainable business value.

You will drive end-to-end transformation initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies, and coordinating cross-functional teams with senior client leaders. Role requires travel 60–80% to client sites across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) or equivalent.
• 2–4 years relevant experience in consulting and power and utilities industry.
• Experience with P&U finance functions and applications such as SAP, Oracle, and Power Plan.
• Business case development.
• Digital strategy.
• Finance compliance and regulation awareness.
• Finance quality, maturity, efficiency & operational risk assessment.
• Finance strategy, operating model and transformation roadmap.
• Finance sustainability.

Responsibilities

• PowerPlan implementation and integration with ERP and EAM systems.
• Finance operating model design.
• Finance processes improvement.
• Shared services and global business services design and implementation.
• Outsourcing advisory.
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Finance systems and intelligent automation.
• Financial close, consolidation and reporting.
• Cost management and profitability analysis.
• Procure-to-pay and record-to-report processes.
• Asset and project accounting.
• Knowledge of interconnected utility billing to cash processes via CIS systems and GLs.
• Familiarity with utility rate structures, recovery and revenue models.
• Understanding of the business of power transmission and distribution and the financial planning drivers related to these operations.
• Understanding of FERC reporting requirements and intersections with GAAP reporting.
• Defining and executing key deliverables.
• Managing project timelines and tracking progress.
• Engaging with clients regularly, providing valuable insights and leading working sessions.
• Travel requires 60- 80% as needed to meet the needs of our external clients, including opportunities to lead teams and drive additional service offerings

Skills

PowerPlan experience

ERP system experience

Digital strategy

Finance compliance

Finance strategy

Operating model

Education

Bachelor’s degree (4-year)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PowerPlan

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager, Finance Transformation to lead finance programs in the Power & Utilities sector, co-creating operating models and value cases that enable CFOs to deliver sustainable business value.

You will drive end-to-end transformation initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies, and coordinating cross-functional teams with senior client leaders. Role requires travel 60–80% to client sites across the US.