Clients & Industries Finance Assistant Director - EY Global Delivery Services

Clients & Industries Finance Assistant Director - EY Global Delivery Services

Location: CABA Other locations: Primary Location Only Salary: Competitive Date: Apr 23, 2026

Job Description

Requisition ID: 1703433 FP&A, Global Clients & Industries I Finance - Assistant Director We are a globally connected finance team supporting the Clients & Industries (C&I) CFO, Industry Leaders, Account Leaders and the Global Finance Leadership Teams. We work as a collaborative team of innovative thinkers, offering critical insight to help shape EY's C&I strategy, strengthen commercial outcomes, and support execution of the All In strategy. Our work spans financial analysis, modelling, strategic insight and technology-enabled transformation — connecting across the matrix to drive better business decisions.

What we look for: Experience in strategic finance, FP&A, analytics or business modelling including forward looking perspectives and scenario assessments. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial and non-financial data. Proven communication skills to convey insights clearly to senior stakeholders. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate across virtual, multicultural teams. Confidence to challenge constructively and propose better ways of working. Commitment to leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to modernize finance and enhance insight generation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business challenges & provide forward-looking insights
• Analyze diverse datasets (financial + market) to generate actionable insights for C&I strategic priorities.
• Develop forward-looking projections, market-informed commentary and evidence-based recommendations for C&I CFO and leaders.
• Build business cases that interpret strategic outlooks and highlight implications for industries, accounts and C&I performance.
• Support C&I Leaders and Strategic Objectives Act as a primary advisor to C&I pillar leaders, Industry and Account Leaders, and the Global FP&A CFO.
• Prepare regular updates, leadership briefings, and talking points for executive meetings.
• Provide functional expertise on broad C&I strategic initiatives.
• Drive transformation & promote use of technology and AI Promote and embed the use of global finance tools (FR, Revenue Analyzer, ThoughtSpot, EY analytics platforms).
• Apply AI, automation and modelling techniques to enhance scenario analysis, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Modernize C&I finance processes by introducing digital solutions and identifying operational improvement opportunities.
• Manage critical structures & financial governance Maintain and govern the C&I hierarchy in Mercury (including Global Service Codes), ensuring accuracy and readiness for future business evolution.
• Support planning cycles, integrated modelling, budgeting and risk-aware decision-making across C&I.
• Enhance performance & decision-making Deliver high-quality outputs quickly and effectively, ensuring insights are meaningful and business relevant.
• Build relationships and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Industry, Quality, Talent and Regions.
• Coaching, collaboration & team contribution Mentor and coach colleagues to develop analytical, technical and advisory capabilities. Foster collaboration across Service Lines, Regions and matrix teams to share best practice and drive integrated ways of working.

Skills and attributes for success Graduate/professional certification in Finance, Accounting or related subject. Strong grounding in corporate financial management and FP&A. Excellent communication (written, verbal) and presentation skills. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to manipulate and visualize data effectively. Familiarity with EY reporting tools (FR, Revenue Analyzer, ThoughtSpot, Essentials). skills and ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships. Ability to work across time zones, operate independently, and deliver under pressure. Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their practical application in finance.

What we offer EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.