Executive, Financial Modelling, SaT, Belfast

Executive or Manager, Financial Modelling, SaT, Belfast At EY, you’ll 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’re 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 Due to strong demand in the sector we are now looking to recruit a Manager to join our Financial Modelling team. Financial Modelling work provides the opportunity for a variety of assignments, predominantly office/home office-based; from an assignment that lasts a couple of days to very large assignments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. As no two projects are the same, the work requires a high level of adaptability, flexibility and innovation. Modelling Business modelling is regarded by many organisations as an integral and essential part of the decision making process. The Business Modelling team brings specialist expertise to the process of developing complex models for business planning and forecasting, transactions (corporate finance and project finance), decision support, risk analysis and business information. We also provide independent assurance for banks and other model users by reviewing financial, strategic and operational models built by our clients. Your key responsibilities Working under the supervision of Assistant Directors, Directors or Partners within Strategy and Transactions as well as other EY departments in both Ireland and internationally on the following assignments: Working effectively as a team member by sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior members on progress. Understanding our client requirements, co-developing our approach with the client, and providing value to our clients through insights, factual conclusions and advice. Design, develop and document complex business models. Review Excel models under supervision and arrive at preliminary conclusions. Understand, manipulate and interpret financial data and client information, drawing appropriate conclusions. Carry out relevant analysis and present your findings (both written and orally). Gathering, verifying and analysing information to formulate views. Day to day progression of assignments to include; planning, preparing and reviewing various forms of deliverables to include reports and presentations. A focus on anticipating and identifying risks that require escalation and subsequently escalating these risks to more senior staff as appropriate. Working closely with colleagues you will ensure that work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management guidelines. Actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening your internal and external relationships. As an influential member of the team, you will help to create a positive learning culture. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback on both a formal and informal basis. Maintaining and constantly upgrading technical knowledge and personal skills. People responsibilities (applicable to Manager only) Develop network of contacts (internal & external) Seek regular feedback on individual assignments and regular guidance from counsellor Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan to assignment manager Identifying issues and drawing to attention of Partner/Director and contributing to discussions Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role; Ideally you will have an accounting qualification – CA or equivalent; a sound grasp of IFRS/FRS102 and financial accounting, combined with a high level of business awareness and a strong understanding of the factors that drive financial performance Highly numerate with a sound grasp of Excel and a natural interest in using it to help clients to better understand their business or to make better business decisions A track record in financial modelling, experience of working in a professional services environment, and exposure to high profile transactions Additional technical skills such as Visual Basic or SQL and other programming languages would be an advantage Experience with visualisation tools (such as PowerBI) would be beneficial The following will be an advantage ACA, ACCA or CFA qualified with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience Minimum 2.1 degree, numeric subjects preferred Strong interpersonal skills and client focus are important, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates organization and self management skills Pro-actively manage own development What we look for We’re interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you. What we offer Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. Please note; Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness here . We ask because it matters! EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. 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