Join a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services and help build a better working world. EY offers a culture of training, opportunities, and creative freedom, focusing on your career growth and professional development. This role is within the National Assurance team, specifically focusing on Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS).

Assurance's purpose is to inspire confidence and trust. The team protects the public interest, promotes transparency, supports investor confidence, and nurtures future business leaders. Services include External Audit, FAAS, IFRS & US GAAP conversion, IPO support, and Corporate Treasury IFRS 9.

We are seeking individuals with deep techno-functional knowledge to drive transformation in record-to-report areas. This position emphasizes transformation leadership rather than hands-on technology implementation. The role requires a holistic approach to optimizing financial processes.

Leverage deep techno-functional expertise to transform record-to-report areas, focusing on process optimization rather than technology implementation. Drive end-to-end transformation in record-to-report processes within leading ERP solutions such as SAP FI, CO, COPA, and Oracle Fusion Financials. This includes areas like Revenue Recognition, Accruals, Intercompany Reconciliation, Automation of Manual Journal Entries, Asset Accounting, Chart of Accounts management, Account Reconciliation, Sub-ledger Accounting, Consolidation Process, Financial Statement Production, Notes to Accounts, Cost Accounting, Inventory, and Profitability Analysis.

Provide subject matter expertise and lead delivery teams in Record to Report transformation and implementation projects. Possess deep techno-functional knowledge of ERP platform integration with AI-based technologies and experience in designing AI solutions for record-to-report areas, especially on SAP platforms. Demonstrate intensive knowledge of consolidation processes, data structures, and leading consolidation tools like SAP Group Reporting, SAP BPC, and Oracle FCCS.

Lead delivery teams or workstreams in large projects. Possess solid knowledge of AI solutions' availability and applicability in the record-to-report domain, with a preference for AI solution development experience. Lead pursuit teams, developing client-specific solutions and building proposals. Collaborate with market teams and cross-service lines to secure business and ensure project execution. Lead internal capability development and training sessions.

Directly manage teams of 5-8 FTEs, developing talent through coaching, motivation, and guided training. Foster career development conversations to ensure team engagement. Gain deep knowledge in Record to Report, Invoice to Pay, and Order to Cash areas.

Essential qualifications include CA, MBA (Finance) with a Commerce Background, CWA, CMA, CFA, or M.Com. A minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant consulting experience in record-to-report transformation is required; industry user experience is not considered.

Key skills include expertise in ERPs like SAP S/4 HANA FI/CO/COPA, SAP Central Finance, Oracle Fusion Finance, or Oracle Netsuite. Familiarity with digital finance solutions such as Blackline, Trintech, High Radius, and various RPA solutions is important. Knowledge of AI/ML/Gen-AI and Analytics solutions in the finance space, particularly for Record to Report, is beneficial.

Demonstrate strong business development, solution conceptualization, product build, and project management skills. Excellent written and oral communication and articulation abilities are a must. A flexible work attitude, proven ability to lead diverse teams across geographies, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to comprehend complexity quickly are crucial.

Comfort in dealing with ambiguity, entrepreneurial skills in problem and solution ownership, and strong problem-solving abilities are expected. The willingness to work under stress and produce results, along with flexibility for travel at short notice, is also required. Experience working with clients across India and/or global geographies, preferably with multinational consulting or Big4 firms, is preferred.