Senior Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services - FSO - Banking/Insurance/WAM

The opportunity  

As a professional member of our growing FAAS team, you will the exciting prospect of bringing our FAAS team’s service to the Financial Services sector, including Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Wealth Management, and Pension funds. 

We understand the evolving role of the CFO and the Finance function, and you will work with our clients to achieve better insights and control outcomes, optimize their performance and use of scarce resources, and guide them through complex accounting, regulatory, disclosure or other transformation initiatives under the CFO’s agenda. 

In doing so, you will be a member of, and be able to draw upon a vast network of high caliber professionals, combined with our significant knowledge, tools, technological solutions and cumulative practical experience.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a FAAS – FSO Senior Manager, you will actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You will help to develop and expand long-term client relationships and networks, as well as develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to service client needs. By drawing on your relationship-building skills, project management, and financial knowledge and experience, you and your team will provide innovative commercial insights for clients by adapting proven industry delivery methods and practices to meet clients’ organizational needs. You will actively contribute to seeking pragmatic solutions to our client's most pressing challenges, whether around financial or regulatory reporting, disclosures, regulatory capital, and reporting challenges, or to improve financial performance by evaluating data integrity and quality, operational and reporting efficiency, and effective decision-making. You will be expected to support Finance leaders in addressing their challenges across all areas of the finance function. A majority of your time will be spent supporting local business development activities and client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients, across multiple sectors, to deliver professional services. 

Skills and Attributes For Success

Client Responsibilities

• Lead external client advisory engagements involving the advancement of the CFO agenda for Financial Services clients. 
• Lead business development initiatives including service offering development and roll-out, proposal development, responding to RFX’s and participating in oral presentations
• Staying abreast of current business, industry and regulatory trends relevant to the client's business and overall local industry. 
• Specialization in a particular area, service offering or industry and ability to support subject matter advisors and relevant go-to-market activities in this area. 
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders; and
• Build strong internal relationships within our national and global FAAS practice and across EY’s service lines including Consulting, EY-Parthenon, People Advisory, Tax and Transactions.

People Management Responsibilities

• Prioritize the development of people through effective coaching, constructive on-the-job feedback, and mentoring
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Effectively motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Lead/contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Financial Services Office professionals
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Understand, follow, and lead by example as it relates to workplace policies and procedures

What We Look For

• 10+ years of related work experience working in Financial Services, either directly within banking and capital markets, Insurance, Asset Management, or as a Finance professional focusing on the FS sector.
• Professional designation and/or qualification i.e. MBA, CA, CPA, CFA (preferred)
• In depth knowledge of: 
  
  • End-to-End Finance Operating Model Design; Understanding of how finance organizations are structured and redesigned across banking, insurance, and/or asset management
  • Finance Process Optimization: Deep knowledge of Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), FP&A, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, and Management Reporting processes. Ability to identify root causes of inefficiencies and control weaknesses, and support remediation through re-engineering, automation and use of AI 
  • Regulatory and Risk Reporting: Knowledge of regulatory frameworks impacting finance functions including OSFI, IFRS 9, IFRS 17, IFRS 18, Capital and liquidity reporting, Stress testing and understanding of governance, controls, and regulatory expectations.
  • ERP and Finance Technology Transformation: Functional experience with platforms such as Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle EPM, SAP S/4HANA, Workday, OneStream, Anaplan, BlackLine, and accounting hubs. Ability to translate business requirements into technology-enabled solutions.
  • Data, Analytics and Fiannce Insights: Knowledge of finance data models, chart of accounts design, data governance, and performance management. 
  • Finance Controls and Governance: Knowledge of internal controls, SOX/ICFR environments, model governance, and financial governance structures. Experience optimizing controls while improving efficiency.

• Proven delivery track-record with a blue-chip consulting firm or as part of Change Program of work in the field is advantageous
• Experience in leading and delivering Finance transformation program/projects that cover the full life cycle of assessment, design and implementation support
• Leading and driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• Knowledge and working experience of business processes specific to the FS sector
• The ability to lead and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Dedication to teamwork, people development and leadership, with experience in managing and/or mentoring junior staff and providing direction to team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think critically and identify creative solutions outside of the box and thrive on new challenges
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation
• A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• A willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• The ability to develop relationships and rapidly build credibility and trust with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated record of driving revenue within existing accounts and in developing new prospects at the “C” level of large organizations

What We Offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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

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Inclusiveness at EY 

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. 

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity