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Objective
-Responsible for participating in and supervising multiple client engagements and other related activities under the general direction of more experienced engagement team members
-Discusses moderately complex issues with engagement team and client management
Functional
-Understands and explains to staff the objectives of an advisory project and the staff’s role in the audit process
-Stays abreast of general business and economic developments and applies their under¬standing of the client’s business and industry to identify areas of significance for the advisory projects he/she is assigned to, and explains important developments/matters to staff
-Develops the work plan, together with Project Manager, and prepares detailed work programs for procedures to be applied
-Allocates daily work among staff members, coordinates work, performs first level review, executes work in complex areas, and reports to Project Manager
Client
-Prepares memoranda and other working papers, letters, and correspondence (e.g., Planning Memorandum, work plan, management letter, deliverables, Summary Review Memorandum, and corre¬spondence with the client).
-Participates in meetings with the client engagement team and the client. Presents information to others in one-on-one and small group situations, such as verbal presentations to client personnel.
-Interacts with client personnel and demonstrates a commitment to continually improve our client’s satisfaction.
-Ensures proper approval and sign-off of client deliverables by Project Manager, Director and/or Partner; escalates any quality issues to the Project Manager proactively, ensuring these issues are addressed at the earliest convenient time.
People
-Fosters teamwork by maintaining cooperative relationships with the client engagement team; contributing to a work environment that leads to high morale, productivity, and open communications; facilitating the resolution of conflicts; sharing information; and, accepting and providing constructive feedback
-Provides guidance to assist staff in reaching their full potential (e.g., willingly addresses questions, contributes constructive on-the-job feedback and training, con¬ducts meaningful and timely performance reviews).
Requirements:
Degree qualified, and with 4+ years work experience in Big 4 would be a plus, global management consultancy firm or Blue Chip organization, with an appropriate background, a track record of project delivery in some of the services and solutions described below:
Finance & Performance Management (F&PM): The Finance & Performance Management (F&PM) service line works with clients to address issues of importance to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in creating value and delivering world-class finance capabilities. Core F&PM services include:
• Finance Transformation & Finance Performance Improvement
• Shared Services Center implementation
• Planning & Performance Management
• Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting
Supply Chain (SC): aims to redefine consulting by providing high value advice and high value delivery. We are not interested in large-scale systems implementation, or in leaving a client with the answer to the problem, but no way of achieving it. Instead, our solutions will be driven by small, expert teams who can achieve real benefits. The SC service line works with clients to address issues of importance, create value and deliver world-class business capabilities. Core Supply Chain services include:
• Supply Chain Strategy
• Supply Chain Planning Collaboration
• Procurement
• Asset Lifecycle Management
Customer Operations: solution is aimed at designing and implementing business strategies based on customer knowledge and the prediction of customers behaviors in order to improve business efficiency and revenues growth. Core Customer operations services include:
• Customer strategy
• Generating new business
• Advanced customer management
• Business intelligence and transformation
The Senior Consultant will be assigned to lead Ernst & Young’s Business Advisory Services in Romania. Key attributes and skills for this role include:
-Knowledge of major business processes of one or more particular industries (production and manufacturing, retail, FMCG, automotive, energy, oil & gas, telecommunications and/or utilities)
-Strong knowledge of accounting in the particular industry and financial and back-office processes
-Specialized knowledge in one or more of the following accounting and finance processes: Sales and receivables, purchases and payables, payroll, taxes, fixed assets, inventory management, cash management
-Knowledge in one or more of the following fields: Cost accounting, ABC, planning and budgeting including OPEX and CAPEX planning, forecasting, and financial analysis
-Experience in one or more projects dealing with the following organizational aspects: Finance transformation & finance performance improvement, implementation of shared financial services center, supply chain strategies and planning, procurement planning and re-engineering, customer strategy and product planning, business intelligence and transformation
-Deep knowledge of the financial statement close process relevant to the particular industry
-Proven track record in working and delivering business change in a multi-project environment
-Knowledge of the specific operating model design and implementation for the particular industry
-One major international qualification (ACCA / CIPFA / CPA, CFA, PMP, etc.) is a plus, but not essential (candidates may also demonstrate that they are in the process of obtaining one of these certifications)
1. Opportunities to work & develop in an international environment
2. Access to cutting edge training and knowledge resources
3. Competitive compensation package (including overtime payment / performance incentives, private Health & Life Insurance package)
Ernst & Young Southeast Europe was established in 1997, unifying the practices of several countries in the region. As a member of the Ernst & Young global organisation, the firm operates as one entity with over 1,700 professionals in ten countries and 15 offices throughout the region.
Ernst & Young Southeast Europe provides a range of services including assurance, business risk, technology and security risk, business advisory, global finance and accounting, tax advisory and compliance, and transaction advisory. We also provide legal services through our affiliated law firm, PI Partners.
Our clients expect us to deliver our efficient professional services in the locations where they operate in an efficient and professional manner. We believe that the size of our practice and the organisations that retain us for professional services clearly demonstrate our leadership in the region.
