(Senior) Manager - Digitization and Automation of Finance Processes - FAAS Basel

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you and your skills are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology. We are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY’s clients across the globe advance in the digitization and automation space.

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you and your skills are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology. We are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY’s clients across the globe advance in the digitization and automation space.

In a world that is changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our "North Star" guiding our more than 300,000 people - providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly drive our clients into the future.

To further support the significant growth of our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in Switzerland, we are looking to hire additional highly-qualified resources in Basel. Specifically, as part of this job, we are looking for a Manager and/or a Senior Manager to support our clients in connection with topics on the CFO-Agenda, with a specific focus on the digitization of finance processes and working in teams that combine the accounting expertise with IT- and process competencies.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead large and complex projects that have data component (Transformation, Analytics, AI) or are in the SAP environment (FI/CO, SD, MM, SEM-BCS, BW and S/4HANA)
• Develop and build new IT-based solutions for Data Analytics
• Improve business processes and functions through Advanced Data Analytics like Process Mining and automation via Robotic Process Automation
• Usage of new technologies to collect, extract and process data
• Lead and support projects for Corporate and Group planning, management and controls as well as consolidation with FPM/ EPM/ CPM solutions
• Effectively leverage knowledge and experience to support the delivery of key Financial Data and Analytics projects, nurture valuable relationships both within EY and with clients, and develop strong capabilities through both training and working with senior mentors and talented colleagues.
• Ensure everyone on the team fully understands the client's business needs and expectations to develop client deliverables that are client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented
• Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Engage and develop new opportunities related to new FAAS projects, solutions, and relationships
   

Skills and attributes for success:

To qualify for the role you should have

• Bachelor or Master degree (preferred in Business Informatics, Business Arithmetics, Business Engineering or comparable)
• 5 to 10 years of experience on digitization of finance processes with different IT solutions like SAP, PowerBI, LucaNet
• Good understanding of accounting and finance processes
• A proven record of excellence in project leadership, specifically when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing individuals
• Ability to successfully deliver multiple engagements, exceed client expectations, manage commercial aspects (budgets), and manage quality and risk
• Ability to build your relevant internal and external networks in a fast-paced and international environment investing in sustainable relationships
• Ability to successfully deliver multiple engagements, exceed client expectations, manage commercial aspects (budgets), and manage quality and risk
• Very good English skills (speaking and writing) is a prerequisite, German and French are a plus.

What we offer

• International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
• Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
• Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
• Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
• Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Make the next step and apply for this position online. For further information please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).

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* exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.