UKI Business Consulting - Finance Transformation (Global Business Services), Director

The opportunity

Our Finance Transformation team delivers globally integrated Finance service offerings to our clients. Our Finance team assists clients in building Finance functions that are business-focused, cost-effective and agile in meeting the needs of all their stakeholders.

A growth area for us is Global Business Services, and how technology enables control– supporting companies in either taking their first steps to establish their Global Business Services (GBS) capability or developing the maturity of existing Finance and GBS organisations.

Your key responsibilities

You will build strong relationships within client organisations, working with them to understand their most critical business problems and priorities, consulting with your EY peers to evaluate, design, and deliver solution options that leverage cutting-edge technologies.

You will motivate and manage high-performing diverse teams, aligned to EY’s values, delivering exceptional client service and preparing our clients for a digital future.

As a Director in the Finance Transformation, you are a strategic leader with a proven track record in delivering complex transformations across GBS organisations. You are a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, driving long-term value through innovative, technology-enabled solutions. Your leadership fosters high-performing teams, cultivates client relationships, and contributes to the growth and evolution of the practice.

Skills and attributes for Success

We are looking for professionals who are great communicators, team players, and relationship builders, with a real desire to learn.

Professional in your approach, you will have a natural ability to establish personal credibility with clients. You will also be highly organised, capable of coordinating your own workload and that of other team members, meeting deadlines, proactively managing risks and delivering quality outcomes.

A role model to those around you, you will live the values of the firm daily, coaching and supporting the development of others.

You will add measurable value to your clients by delivering work that addresses their biggest challenges and priorities, including the need to:

• Advise clients on current and emerging Finance and/or GBS trends
• Lead programme or multiple workstreams, having day to day responsibility for delivery
• Lead the current-state diagnostic and target operating model work, including facilitating workshops with senior client stakeholders
• Develop Finance and/or GBS implementation roadmaps, helping clients think about transition strategy
• Lead design and implementation of new processes and organisation structures; being able to identify opportunities for technology
• Establish best-in-class service management practices and governance structures
• Oversee quality assurance, manage risks and third parties, and coordinate with cross service-line specialists.
• Own business readiness, change management, training, and cutover plans to transition to business as usual (BAU).
• Manage senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and robust advice to the senior management including C-suite.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience. Key areas of experience include previous consulting experience within solution design for Global Business Services and experience in business development
• Track record of delivering change programmes within a GBS organisation
• Deep expertise in your chosen market or sector
• Strong senior client relationships and proven ability to originate and lead major engagements

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A valid and certified professional accounting qualification
• A background in management consulting or experience leading large-scale services transformation
• Strong technical problem-solving capability
• Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, visual outputs and insights
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience in coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Experience in the design and implementation of best-in-class Service Management processes (incorporating service management tools and performance management frameworks)
• Experience facilitating the planning, delivery and management of services, ensuring client requirements and specifications are achieved
• Understanding or application of relevant technologies such as: Service Management Tools GenAI and Agentic AI Accounting Automation Consolidation and Reporting Tools

What we look for

• Core consulting skills: client management, commercial thinking, problem solving, and facilitation
• Technical skills: hands-on delivery experience and subject-matter knowledge in Finance transformation and performance improvement
• Versatility: ability to adapt quickly and contribute in a fast-changing, tech-enabled environment
• Market / sector knowledge: demonstrable domain expertise relevant to your field

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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 and coaching 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

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.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

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