Finance Analyst

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Financial Analyst - Senior Associate (OCEANIA Finance)

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The opportunity
BA  (Business Analysis) team is seeking for a strong Finance Advisor to support the EY OCEANIA Finance organization. BA is one of 4 functions within EY FP&A team. This role will assist in financial controlling within the centre working closely in one of the OCEANIA Service Line’s. Besides the SLFA this role will also interact with the wider Finance team and help to develop a strong culture of financial awareness, commerciality and accountability. You will develop robust processes and implement and communicate these effectively; and help to provide ownership and day to day responsibility of key tasks. 

The role will require the individual to provide financial information, support the production of monthly accounts, annual budgets and forecasts while ensuring compliance with firm and business procedures and policies. A key part of the role will be presenting this information and analysis to the end user, highlighting variances and actions accordingly. 

This role is in a fast-changing evolving environment therefore, the ideal candidate will need to be flexible and have the ability to deal with change on an on-going basis.

Your key responsibilities
•    Report on weekly and monthly business trading, highlighting trends and business performance issues. 
•    Monitor and oversee a number of key processes, including; GDS reconciliations and balance sheet accruals.  
•    Support financial planning and budgeting processes including financial plan, forecasts, month-end and year-end closes.
•    Ensure the month–end accounting process is carried out accurately and efficiently within a tight schedule including reviewing and preparing journals as required, reviewing variances to plan and prior year, as well as providing analytical insight for these. 
•    Help to ensure processes are adhered to and becoming an expert and SME in controlling and reporting processes.
•    Be a key contact for all Finance related queries
•    Ensure the Finance teams processes are as efficient as possible whilst constantly looking to make improvements where possible
•    Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting as appropriate
•    Build a network of contacts within the business and the wider Finance team •    Support the roll out of new initiatives, systems and processes •    Be proactive in continuing own professional development