The opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen within the UK FSO Finance team for a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager role is key to providing this fast growing and complex business with effective financial management and controls while providing decision support and financial analysis. The successful candidate will work as a business partner with senior service line management and help to develop a strong culture of financial awareness, commerciality and accountability. The Finance Manager will act as a role model within the team and provide effective leadership, counselling and day to day management of a number of direct reports. The role will require the individual to provide financial information, produce monthly accounts, annual budgets and forecasts while ensuring compliance with firm and business procedures and policies. A key part of the role will be presenting this information and analysis to the end user, highlighting variances and actions accordingly. Candidates will need to demonstrate a willingness to learn the basic rudiments of finance work including significant processing and checking, they will need to build relationships both within the team and the business and have ability to problem solve to overcome constraint. This role is in a fast changing evolving environment with a number of changes taking place to the team's processes and systems as the firm undertakes a Global Finance Transformation Programme. Therefore, the ideal candidate will need to be flexible and have the ability to deal with change on an on-going basis. Your key responsibilities Working with senior management to understand the financial information available and agree priorities and actions. Ensuring that the information / reports / analysis provided to the business are relevant, timely, and accurate and enable senior management to run the business Developing effective working relationships with Operations, Leadership and other key stakeholders. Maintaining an overview of key business issues at all times. Extrapolates key messages from the numbers and shares these timely with Senior Leadership both in Finance and the business Delivering robust month-end process. Results are understood quickly. Performance commentaries are timely, insightful and action oriented Contributing towards completion on time of the various EY Plan/Forecast/Business Planning exercises Understanding and taking appropriate action on all issues relating to working capital Process improvement: help support the wider performance improvement initiatives. Ensure the Finance team's processes are as efficient as possible whilst constantly looking to streamline where possible Assisting the Financial Controller to manage the day to day activities of the Finance function. Leading / participating fully in projects and ad-hoc analysis as required Acting as a role model and active contributor to the wider team, building the UK FSO profile of the team Leading, managing and coaching a number of staff. Assisting the Financial Controller to develop an environment where staff work effectively and as part of a team to ensure the objectives of the Finance team and the business overall are met. Skills and attributes for success Preferably a qualified accountant eg CIMA, ACCA with a strong track record of financial management and controls, ideally in a professional services firm Professional, confident, credible communicator, including the ability to connect with a group eg giving a training session, presenting to a management meeting Excellent written and oral communication skills Confident explaining complex financial issues to senior management Robust, resilient, calm under pressure Proactive, organised and self-sufficient working style with ability to prioritise and multitask Customer focused and responsive with good commercial acumen / judgement Able to express their opinions on issues and adherence to policies Able to lead, manage, coach and motivate a small team Strong computer skills (advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Able to manipulate, analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources Able to demonstrate project management experience / skills Strong team player What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we'll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now. LI-P