Global Service Lines (GIFT) - Associate Director

EY; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive compensation

Descrizione del lavoro

EY is seeking an Associate Director within Global Service Line FP&A to advise Service Line CFOs and leaders across Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax. You will translate financial data into clear narratives, strengthen planning and forecasting, and support the design of the Service Line strategy in a global matrix organiza tion.

You will lead analysis, provide practical recommendations, and promote AI-enabled insights to improve decision support and reporting quality

Competenze

• 10+ years of FP&A, business analysis or finance partnering in complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting and management reporting.
• Proven ability to deliver insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Mansioni

• Act as trusted finance adviser for Service Line leaders, linking results to performance drivers.
• Support planning, forecasting and budgeting with scenario analysis and robust plans.
• Deliver accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reporting and insights.
• Prepare leadership updates and executive presentations with clear, decision-ready narratives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Reporting and Data Analytics to improve data quality and usability.

Conoscenze

FP&A expertise

Financial analysis

Performance management

Executive storytelling

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics degree

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Join Global FP&A and work with Service Line CFOs and leadership teams to support execution of the All In strategy and key Finance priorities. The Global Service Line Finance teams’ partner across a diverse portfolio, with a strong focus on client needs, transformation, innovation and sustainable stakeholder value.

The opportunity

As an Associate Director within Global Service Line FP&A, you will be a critical finance adviser to Service Line CFOs and senior leaders across Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax.

You will combine FP&A discipline, commercial interpretation and performance insight to help leaders understand what is driving results, where risks and opportunities are emerging, and which actions will improve business outcomes. By connecting financial, operational and market information to business priorities, you will support the design and execution of Service Line strategy.

We are looking for a proactive, credible and insight-led finance professional who can translate complex data into clear leadership narratives and practical recommendations. You will bring discipline, judgement and curiosity to strengthen planning, forecasting and management information, identify performance trends and shape timely, evidence-based decisions.

Working in a global, matrixed organization, you will collaborate across Finance, Service Lines, Regions and other functions to develop forward-looking insight, improve reporting quality and usability, and support strategic and operational initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance adviser and first point of contact for assigned Service Line leaders, connecting financial results to commercial, operational and strategic performance drivers.
• Support Service Line CFOs and senior leaders with analysis, modelling and practical recommendations that inform planning, performance management and decision-making.
• Deliver accurate, concise and action-oriented weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reporting and insight.
• Support planning, forecasting and budgeting by translating strategy, market context and operational assumptions into robust financial plans, projections and performance targets.
• Analyse revenue, margin, cost, pipeline, backlog, wins, losses, utilisation and productivity to identify trends, risks, opportunities and corrective actions.
• Provide scenario and option analysis, clearly setting out assumptions, sensitivities, trade-offs, risks and recommended actions.
• Prepare leadership updates, performance reviews and executive presentations that turn complex financial and operational information into decision-ready narratives.
• Partner with Finance, Reporting and Data Analytics, GDS and other teams to improve reporting, automate routine outputs, strengthen data quality and increase the usability of management information.
• Promote the effective use of AI, analytics and Global Finance tools to improve insight, efficiency, forecasting and decision support.
• Provide Finance expertise to strategic and cross-functional initiatives, while supporting the integrity of Service Line financial structures, hierarchies and service codes.
• Promote collaboration, knowledge-sharing and capability-building by coaching colleagues and modelling strong business-partnering behaviours.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong FP&A, financial analysis and performance management capability, with the ability to connect results to business drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Commercial judgement and curiosity to understand market context, Service Line priorities and the actions needed to improve performance.
• Clear and credible executive communication, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and influence through evidence-based insight.
• Strong problem-solving, financial modelling and analytical capability, including the ability to evaluate options and develop practical recommendations.
• Proficiency in reporting, data visualization and analytical tools, with a practical approach to AI, automation, simplification and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, ownership-led style, with the ability to build trusted relationships and manage ambiguity and competing priorities in a global matrix.
• A commitment to knowledge-sharing, coaching colleagues and contributing to an inclusive, high-performing Finance team.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related discipline, preferably supported by a relevant professional qualification.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in FP&A, business analysis, commercial finance, management reporting, strategy, analytics or finance business partnering within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, planning, forecasting, performance analysis and management reporting.
• Proven ability to deliver financial and operational insight, modelling and stakeholder-ready recommendations that inform business decisions.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with evidence of influencing through commercial judgement and clear communication.
• Strong capability in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant reporting, analytics and data visualisation tools, with the ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to work independently across multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across cultures, locations and time zones.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What We Offer You (Canada)

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards