EY FAAS-EMEIA-FAPA-Manager 

India, West Bengal, Kolkata 

124660699

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Manager, you will lead teams of professionals and be responsible for:

Subject Matter Expertise & Strategic Finance Transformation

• Act as an SME for one or more Finance Transformation solutions including R2R Health Check, optimization, and technology implementation.

• Lead the design and implementation of streamlined, future-state finance processes, particularly in Record to Report (R2R).

• Deliver strategic advisory to senior leadership on digital finance trends, automation, and transformation strategy.

Process Optimization & Technology Enablement

• Critically assess current-state finance processes and lead initiatives for rationalization and improvement (e.g., close cycle reduction, journal entry standardization, COA simplification).

• Lead SAP FICO implementation support, including system design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization.

• Apply knowledge of technologies like BlackLine, Trintech, Tableau, Power BI, Hyperion, and other leading tools to drive improvements.

Enterprise Transformation & Execution

• Drive finance transformation programs from strategy through execution.

• Support cross-functional transformation covering R2R, O2C, P2P, H2R, and Treasury.

• Lead and support change management efforts to ensure smooth transition to new processes, systems, and tools.

• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success of transformation initiatives and performance enhancements.

Team Leadership & Client Management

• Manage large teams, provide coaching and career guidance to junior staff, and create a culture of excellence.

• Maintain strong client relationships, manage delivery expectations, and identify future opportunities.

• Support account management and business development, including proposal development and go-to-market strategies.

• Ensure high-quality project delivery through robust project management, planning, and governance.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US), ACCA (UK) or MBA Finance.

• 5–10 years of experience in finance transformation, preferably in consulting, shared services, or industry finance teams.

Technical & Functional Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of SAP FICO, and experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus.

• Hands-on experience in finance process optimization, including R2R, O2C, P2P, and others.

• Strong understanding of ERP data structures, consolidation, and inter-company processes.

• Familiarity with automation and reporting tools like BlackLine, Trintech, Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, etc.

• Skilled in current state analysis, future state design, data optimization, and performance management.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities.

• Comfortable in global roles, with willingness to travel as needed.

Travel: Required as per client/project needs