Accounting and Controlling -FP and A- Senior Associate

EY

  • Kochi, Kerala
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
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.EY GDS-Reporting and Analytics-Senior Associate- Financial Planning and AnalysisWe provide reporting solutions/requirements through finance, markets and operations reporting along with cyclical and critical controlling processes such as Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Planning, Markets Leadership Planning and Cash Reporting to help you take better business decisions. With projects like Mercury, we also support business transformation, and we are continuing to expand our services to support all Regions with their reporting and analytics needs.Your key responsibilities
  • Responsible for Planning, Budgeting and Outlook exercise for Global functions
  • Provide timely reporting of actual operating expenses and headcount variances to budget subservice line. Analyse and explain spend variances to budget
  • Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
  • Responsible for Preparing High level Analysis report for the Leadership (Both in the Business Controller Role and the Business Analyst Role)
  • Co-ordination with GL, AP, Billing and Treasury teams to address the queries from stakeholders
  • Responsible for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) on Turn Around Time (TAT) & Accuracy
  • Review and delivery of high-level reports to EYG Leadership on a regular/ ad-hoc basis
  • Should be able to individually work on and present key reports/ analysis to senior Finance Leadership
  • Forecast Operational and Cost analysis for business decision making
  • Review and Approval of invoices at Finance Level
  • Own & Review of EYG books of accounts
  • Act as a finance consultant to Global Finance controllers to maintain the accounts
  • Ensure delivery of monthly reporting packs to key stake holders
  • Manage, develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
  • Review the existing quality processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement in business processes for efficient functioning
  • Work on internal projects and drive the team to deliver goods on those projects
  • Plan, organize and direct transition activities
  • Effectively manage escalations
  • Develop back up plan and focus on cross training the team
Skills and attributes for success
  • Possess strong communication skill
  • Strong Presentation skills
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Have logical and analytical skill
  • Be decisive on real time basis
  • People management skill
  • Have good business knowledge
Business acumen and process insights
  • Ability to learn and demonstrates expert knowledge of EY financial priorities, processes, budgeting and accounting cycle
  • Ability to learn and demonstrate strong awareness of all the major sources of cost and revenue in the Global entities
  • Operates successfully on controlling and accounting engagements crossing multiple sub-functions within Global Finance team
Strategic thinking and continuous improvement
  • Demonstrate executive presence while discussing, refining and finalizing issue definitions with decision-makers, where necessary achieving consensus between differing viewpoints.
  • Define business problems and apply structured approach to gather data and conduct financial analysis that drives strategic decision making
  • Lead the storyboarding to explain complex issues and present solution options and implications simply and clearly
  • Help transform data effectively and efficiently into meaningful insights that underpin the strategic objectives of the Working Capital team
Client focused:
  • Drives interactions that build trust
  • Ability to operate and influence at a Global level, across cultures and locations
  • Operate effectively in a matrix management structure
  • Collaborates and teams with finance colleagues and other functions to enhance service to clients, and to leverage leading practices.
  • Able to embed ECS (Exceptional Client Service)
To qualify for the role, you must have
  • Master's in Finance and Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in core finance
  • Relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Professional qualifications (such as CA / CPA, CGMA, CFA) are preferred
  • Advanced Excel Knowledge
  • Strong accounting Knowledge
What we look for
  • A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
  • An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
  • Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries
What we offerEY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
  • Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
  • Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY | Building a better working worldEY 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.

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