Job Description

At EY, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we\xe2\x80\x99re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity
We work on the most complex and high-profile global transactions, across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors. We advise CFO\xe2\x80\x99s of Fortune 500 companies as they undertake complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. We are a group of highly experienced professionals with a background in M&A, Finance, and Strategy who are serial transaction advisers, which enables us to bring a wealth of deep sector and functional knowledge to our clients.
As a team, we develop integration strategies, prepare and execute separation and integration plans, identify ideas and sources of value enhancement, as well as advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions and people. You will join one of the fastest growing practices at EY and in the industry where you will find plenty of opportunities for your professional growth and development.
Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Manager in Finance M&A, you will be a vital member of the practice managing and executing M&A projects, focused on the CFO agenda and Finance function. You\'ll execute and manage projects across sectors, supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions.
You will also be focusing on business and practice development as well as developing team members to achieve their career goals.
Skills and Attributes for Success

• Project Management \xe2\x80\x93 lead project teams comprising of colleagues from across EY.
• Business and Commercially Driven \xe2\x80\x93 working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development \xe2\x80\x93 drive client pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.
• Practice Development - contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• People development \xe2\x80\x93 coach and mentor team members to support achievement of their career goals.
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology and min 8 years of related work experience
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant M&A management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Finance function.
• Experience in one or more of the following: general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, planning, order-to-cash, and purchase-to-pa, record to report
• Knowledge of and experience with financial information systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Cognos and/or other common systems.
• Experience in financial process benchmarking, finance organization design, process redesign, shared services, process outsourcing and/or transition service agreements (TSA).
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 80% on short notice.

• Previous experience in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Some additional industry experience.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

• Continuous learning: You\xe2\x80\x99ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We\xe2\x80\x99ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We\xe2\x80\x99ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You\xe2\x80\x99ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.