FP&A Senior Consultant - EY GDS 1

Job purpose

The FP&A Senior Consultant plays a key role in delivering high‑quality financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across business units or client engagements.

The role focuses on hands‑on execution of FP&A processes, preparation of insightful analysis, and development of forward‑looking financial views to support decision‑making. The Senior Consultant applies structured analytical thinking, strong financial modelling skills, and emerging digital tools to deliver accurate, consistent, and insightful outputs.

This role supports the future‑ready FP&A model by embedding standardized processes, evolving analytical techniques, and contributing to automation and insight‑led ways of working.

Job Goals

• Deliver accurate planning and forecasting outputs

• • Support budgets, forecasts, and long‑range plans with high‑quality analytical inputs.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data and assumptions.

• Enable performance insight and transparency

• • Produce clear variance analysis and performance commentary across P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.
  • Help explain key performance drivers, trends, and outcomes.

• Shift analysis from historical to forward‑looking

• • Support scenario and sensitivity analysis.
  • Contribute forward‑looking insights that inform business decisions.

• Support digital and efficient FP&A delivery

• • Apply automation, standardized templates, and analytical tools to reduce manual effort.
  • Improve the speed, reliability, and repeatability of FP&A deliverables.

• Build FP&A capability

• • Strengthening analytical, commercial, and financial storytelling skills.
  • Develop readiness for progression into FP&A Manager roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of core FP&A activities, including:

• • Annual Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts
  • Strategic & Long‑Range Planning support
  • Management Reporting & Performance Reviews
  • Cost, Margin, and Profitability Analysis
  • Cash Flow and Working Capital Analysis
  • Scenario and What‑If Modeling

• Prepare detailed financial models, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support preparation of forecast assumptions and planning inputs.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with FP&A standards.
• Develop structured performance commentary and management‑ready outputs.
  
  

Digital & Analytical & Transformation Enablement

• Use analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to support dashboards and reports.
• Apply standardized templates, driver‑based models, and automation solutions.
• Support enhancements to planning and reporting workflows.
• Assist with testing, data validation, and adoption of new FP&A tools.
• Track and document improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and insight quality.
  
  

Business & Stakeholder Management

• Support finance and business stakeholders with performance analysis and insights.
• Prepare materials for performance reviews and planning discussions.
• Translate financial analysis into clear, concise, and decision‑relevant insights.
• Respond to ad‑hoc analytical requests in a structured and timely manner.
  
  

Collaboration & Development

• Work collaboratively with FP&A Managers and Senior Managers.
• Informally coach analysts through quality reviews and hands‑on support.
• Participate actively in knowledge sharing and best‑practice forums.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and analytical innovation.

Performance and Value Creation Support

• Support tracking of KPIs related to forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Assist in evaluating cost initiatives, productivity drivers, and value‑creation opportunities.
• Help maintain alignment between financial targets, forecasts, and actual performance.

Functional & Technical Skills

• Strong experience in core FP&A activities, including:

• • Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning
  • Financial Modeling and Variance Analysis
  • Performance Reporting and KPI Analysis
  • Cost and Profitability Analysis
  • Cash Flow Analysis

• Solid understanding of business drivers and financial outcomes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Working knowledge of analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with planning and EPM platforms (e.g., Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, Adaptive).
• Understanding data quality, internal controls, and planning processes.
  
  

Future-Ready & Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: Applies structured thinking and attention to detail.
• Business Understanding: Understands how financial drivers impact business results.
• Insight & Storytelling: Communicates analysis clearly and effectively.
• Digital Curiosity: Embraces automation, analytics, and emerging tools.
• Collaboration: Works effectively within FP&A and broader finance teams.
• Ownership: Takes accountability for output quality and delivery timelines.
  
  

Performance Metrics / KPIs

• Accuracy and quality of forecasts and analysis
• Timeliness of FP&A deliverables
• Quality of variance explanations and insights
• Efficiency and standardization of outputs
• Stakeholder feedback on analysis quality
• Progression of technical and analytical capability
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA, CA, ACCA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Experience: 4–7 years of relevant finance experience, including 2+ years in FP&A, management reporting, or analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience in:

• • Financial analysis, planning, and reporting.
  • Supporting business stakeholders with insights.
  • Using digital tools and analytics‑enabled finance solutions.

• Experience in complex or multi‑stakeholder environments preferred.