
Reporting Senior Specialist
- Kochi, Kerala
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reporting BAU and process improvement
- Design, operationalize and implement reporting requirements and governance structures (including evolution of the Essentials for Clients & Industries suite) and data management governance processes on a consistent basis
- Identify reporting trends and issues and present recommendations as warranted.
- Participate in and contribute to the Global Clients & Industries efforts to ensure consistency of reporting protocols across Global Clients & Industries Functions and Pillars and the sharing of best practices
- Collaborate with Clients & Industries Pillar Leaders, Finance and Talent to identify relevant, consistent reporting, analysis and updates for senior stakeholders (GE, GPG, GMIC, Clients & Industries Leadership, etc.).
- Effective teaming
- Deliver inclusive and trusted leadership and coaching at all levels to ensure all Integrated Planning team members achieve their highest potential both individually and collectively
- Mentoring, coaching and counselling of junior Reporting team members as appropriate
- Leverage and elevate GDS resource capability across the Clients & Industries reporting landscape
- Manage multiple Clients & Industries and external stakeholder relationships (Clients & Industries Function leaders, Finance, Integrated Planning, GDS, etc.) and interactions and identifying opportunities for effective collaboration
- Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
- Some or all of the below will be applicable depending on the scope and Function alignment of the role:
- Anticipate planning business needs and proactively provide innovative ideas and solutions
- Create and implement timelines related to project deliverables, assign tasks, and follow up on their completion and manage sponsor/stakeholder expectations of the outcome of the deliverables.
- Possess a high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability
- Provide proactive strategic insight and guidance at all levels, including senior leaders across EY, to drive Function strategic objectives including making recommendations/problem-solving as issues arise
- Recommend strategic solutions based on a solid understanding of firm and business objectives and needs analysis and own experience/knowledge.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of the business, resources, leveraging relationships, communications and technology to drive and deliver complex planning initiatives
- Ability to convert data (e.g., budget, performance, sales, and pipeline) or abstract concepts into sharp, compelling Management Information materials
- Proven track record of leading and delivering reporting excellence across a global matrix organization
- Ability to articulate and position reporting issues and activities in the context of the function's business issues and strategic priorities.
- Financial acumen with demonstrable ability to analyze market intelligence and business reporting and make practical recommendations to Leadership based on that analysis.
- Exceptional program management skills
- Budget management experience across a global matrix organization
- Experience in change management around disruption and increasing business agility, innovation and adoption.
- A global mindset and ability to communicate and work effectively across cultures
- Proactive, forward looking and comfortable with taking the initiative.
- Demonstrated drive, determination and resilience, and track record of being able to overcome barriers and achieve results.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to quickly establish personal credibility and influence.
- Strong executive presence and ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships at the highest levels of the firm
- Ability to work both independently and within teams, leading and motivating virtual, broad-based teams
- Resilient, agile and pragmatic under pressure.
- Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Depending on function alignment, may have direct and/or dotted line management and/or counselling responsibilities for other Reporting team members
- Travel may be required from time to time to complete assignments and meet with organizational leaders and stakeholders
- Flexibility in working hours to accommodate volume of work and multiple time zones as needed
- Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent qualification required
- Experience: 10-12 years of operations experience in a corporate environment