Supervising Associate - Transition and Transformation

Job description

EY- GDS – Solutions Team – Transition and Transformation

 

As part of EY GDS Solutions Team, the Transition and Transformation Associate will be responsible for driving the transition and transformation projects by working with a team of associates and analysts.

The opportunity

 

We’re looking for a Supervising Associate with expertise in Transition and Transformation Management to join the EY - Solutions Team. The incumbent is responsible for transition activities, project management, evaluating business cases and creating materials for the process.

Your key responsibilities

·  Contribute to the project stages of Discovery and Assessment, Project Preparation, Solution Design and Planning, Transition Execution, Testing & Pilot, Steady State Turnover/Implementation
·  Review new and existing processes, resources and systems, making and overseeing any changes
·  Understand scope and evaluate business opportunities
·  Identify any risks regarding changes and develop strategies to overcome these
·  Manage due diligence activities                    
·  Setup change control processes
·  Manage, develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
·  Manage and ensure effective transition of process by scheduling project inputs, assigning resources and responsibilities
·  Handle internal escalation as well as escalation from other teams in Global Shared Services regarding people issues or client issues.
·  Providing effective solutions and guiding team members on various Functional issues 

Skills and attributes for success

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Detailed background knowledge or hands-on experience in transition and transformation projects

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Sound working knowledge of general business processes and organisational framework, such as goals, strategy, culture and structure

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Ability to demonstrate a high level of verbal and written English

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Proficient at producing and presenting reports

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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders

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Strong decision making skills

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Ability to demonstrate innovation and creativity

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Ability to work well within a team

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Ability to set and meet objectives

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Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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Good time management skills and ability to multitask

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  Must be an accounting/ finance graduate.
·  Qualified CA/ ICWA /MBA with PMP Certification is preferred
·  At least 5 to 8 years of experience in core finance
·  At least 5 to 8 years of post qualification experience (excluding articleship experience) if you are a qualified CA/ICWA
·  At least 5 to 8 years of overall experience if you hold a master’s or graduate degree
·  Experience in leading a core finance team is desirable
·  Advanced Excel Knowledge

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  PMP Certification will be an added advantage

What we look for

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A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

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Opportunities to work with EY practices globally

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

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Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

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Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

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The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.