Senior FP&A & EPM Advisor – Life Sciences

Ernst & Young Oman; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Advisory Senior in FP&A/EPM to guide clients through designing and implementing planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions. You will lead workstreams, manage engagements, and deliver innovative financial processes for high-growth client projects across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in FP&A with consulting or advisory experience, strong communication, and ability to translate financial data into strategic actions. Travel as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business)
• Minimum 5 years of combined industry and consulting experience in financial planning and analysis, with expertise in Life Sciences & HealthCare
• Strategic planning, long-range planning, and annual operating planning (AOP)
• Budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Management reporting and business performance analysis
• Capital planning and investment analysis
• Strong FP&A functional background from corporate finance roles
• Consulting or advisory experience implementing FP&A transformations, process improvements, or EPM solutions
• Proven track record translating business challenges into improved planning and decision-making processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities—able to deconstruct complex issues and leverage financial data to drive insights
• Experience working with EPM platforms is a plus, such as: Anaplan, Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS), OneStream, Tagetik, or similar solutions
• Understanding of how these tools enable FP&A processes is valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver complex FP&A and EPM projects, ensuring quality and effective risk management
• Lead workstreams, manage client engagements, and develop innovative solutions
• Solve complex financial problems and drive process improvements
• Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend changes to policies and procedures
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Lead teams and provide feedback to others at lower ranks
• Lead the effective management and delivery of financial processes, solutions, and projects
• Ensure a focus on quality and risk management while driving continuous process improvement

Skills

FP&A processes

Financial modeling

Business partnering

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Anaplan

Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS)

OneStream

Tagetik

Job description

EY is seeking an Advisory Senior in FP&A/EPM to guide clients through designing and implementing planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions. You will lead workstreams, manage engagements, and deliver innovative financial processes for high-growth client projects across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in FP&A with consulting or advisory experience, strong communication, and ability to translate financial data into strategic actions. Travel as needed is expected.