Finance Associate jobs in Australia

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As an SAP Finance (FICO) Functional Consultant, you will leverage your expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling modules to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance our financial processes and reporting capabilities. Your responsibilities will include configuring and customizing SAP FICO modules, integrating them with other business processes, and providing ongoing support and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, including Universal Journal, Parallel Ledgers, Project & Portfolio Management, and Extended Cash Management.
• Configure and customise FI and CO modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, PS, TRM, PC, CC) to streamline financial processes and reporting.
• Integrate SAP Finance with other modules (MM/SD) and business systems, ensuring seamless end-to-end processes.
• Drive data migration, cleanse, and transition strategies for S/4HANA implementations.
• Facilitate workshops and training for finance teams, supporting change management and user adoption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver fit-to-standard solutions and reduce customisations.

What we’re looking for

• Proven track record in SAP S/4HANA Finance end-to-end implementations, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Deep functional proficiency in SAP FI and CO, with experience in financial process redesign, compliance (IFRS & local GAAP), and reporting.
• Experience leading workshops with CFOs, Heads of Finance, and global stakeholders.
• Strong consulting background, with the ability to manage project budgets, resources, and strategic alignment.
• Expertise in data migration, business process design, and integration with MM/SD.
• Experience with SAP Activate Methodology and change management.
• Reporting, planning, and Signavio experience highly regarded.
• Certifications such as PRINCE2 and SAP S/4HANA Finance are a plus.

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at
• Discover how, when and where you can work at
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• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at
• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Include reference to a competitive salary as appropriate for your SL/Comp team

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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As part of our EY-Cyber Security Risk and Compliance Consulting team, you’ll contribute technically to Cyber Security client engagements and internal projects. An important part of your role will be to actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships.

Your key responsibilities

• Reporting to the competency leader for Cyber Risk, Compliance, Resilience and Emerging Technology and will be responsible for:
• Defining, developing, and implementing strategic go-to-market plans in collaboration with local EY member firms in region.
• Own end-to-end sales opportunity qualification and pursuit, including drafting RFP responses, proposal defence during Orals, drafting State of Work (SoW) leveraging expertise in scoping, solutioning and costing for Enterprise and Cloud security solutions.
• Support and drive the overall growth strategy for the Cybersecurity practice as part of the leadership team.
• Identify and drive development of market differentiators including new products, solutions, automation etc.
• Support refinement of service approach and service delivery methodology for Enterprise and Cloud security solutions.
• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities for partnerships and acquisitions.
• Develop and rollout branding and marketing strategy including items such as solution brochures, sales videos, thought leadership, community engagement etc.
• Inspire and motivate direct and in-direct reporting professionals while fostering an environment of collaboration and participation.
• Manage engagements across the client and ensure teams delivers value to the customers and ensure horizontal growth in the accounts.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep knowledge of services and service delivery approach and methodology for Cyber Risk, Compliance and resilience including governance and operating models.
• Proven track record and success in collaborative sales bringing together internal and external stakeholders across Cyber competencies, Digital & Technology practices (Engineering, Analytics, Automation etc.) and business functions (Branding & Marketing, Legal, HR etc.).
• Proven track record in building and maintaining trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Deep technical understanding of architecture and solutioning of risk and compliance including products and capabilities, service competitor landscape, pricing methodologies, brand positioning and management, etc.
• Willingness to travel and flex work timings as and when required.
• Ability to change and adapt in a hyper-growth environment.
• Self-starter and strategic thinker.
• Cyber Strategy & Governance, Cyber Transformation and co-sourcing, Cyber Cost Optimization, Cyber Operating Model
• Compliance Management - Regulations/standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, CCPA, FISMA/FEDRAMP, COBIT, OWASP Top 10, NIST 800-53, NIST- CSF, HIPPA, GDPR
• Cyber Risk management
• Cyber Resilience, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Application security and Threat Modelling
• Vendor Risk Management/Supplier Security

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 18 years of overall experience
• At least 15 years architecture and solutioning for enterprise and cloud security
• Bachelor or college degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• MBA (Good to have)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• CISSP/CISA/CISM
• ITIL of Equivalent

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 2000 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.

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.

This is an exciting career opportunity where you will be provided with advanced tools and resources to enhance your technical skills. You will utilise your problem-solving and creative thinking abilities to deliver practical, hands-on support, guidance, and solutions to help our clients navigate their financial accounting and reporting challenges.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead all engagement aspects: planning, stakeholder management, commercial outcomes, risk management, and team development (coaching and mentoring).
• Collaborate with clients on various engagements, including assessing the impact of accounting standards (AAS, IFRS) on their business and providing practical implementation solutions.
• Work as part of the client’s deal team throughout the transaction lifecycle, offering insights on accounting impacts for IPOs, equity/debt raising, acquisitions, divestments, and due diligence.
• Support post-deal implementation for accounting and reporting matters and contribute to practice strategy development and execution.
• Drive business development through professional networks and prepare and deliver proposals.

kills and attributes for success

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• A degree in accounting and/or another appropriate academic major.
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver impactful finance transformation projects by supporting assessments, process mapping, operating model design, and business case development across core finance functions such as Record-to-Report, FP&A, and Procure-to-Pay.
• Enable digital finance solutions through hands-on involvement in system implementations and initiatives involving RPA, AI, and finance data strategy, working closely with clients, vendors, and cross-functional EY teams.
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to EY’s growth by presenting insights and recommendations, supporting business development efforts, and participating in knowledge-sharing and continuous learning initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• 3–5 years’ experience in finance, consulting, or transformation roles within professional services or industry, with a strong understanding of finance processes such as P2P, R2R, FP&A, and costing.
• Hands-on experience with finance system implementations (e.g., SAP, Microsoft, Blackline, Tagetik) and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills , with the ability to work independently or in teams. One of the sectors we work with is the Australian Federal Government and as such Australian Citizenship is preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• A finance related degree

• Qualifications such as CA, CPA or progress toward preferred

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences

• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

As a, you will play a key role in helping clients navigate complex finance challenges and deliver value through strategic, operational, and digital finance transformation. You'll lead cross-functional teams to design and implement future-ready finance operating models, support enterprise performance improvement, and drive technology-led transformation and help clients integrate Agentic AI into their Finance function. This position is available in.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead complex finance transformation projects involving digital strategy, process optimisation, future-state operating model design, and the implementation of enabling technologies such as ERP (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics etc), EPM, AI, RPA, and Power BI.
• Inspire and guide high-performing teams by mentoring junior consultants, collaborating across service lines, and delivering integrated solutions that drive sustainable change.
• Engage directly with CFOs and senior finance leaders to build trusted relationships, provide strategic insights, and support business development through proposal work, solution design, and thought leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

• 4–8 years of experience in finance transformation, consulting, or in-house finance roles, ideally within professional services, Big 4, or industry finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of core finance functions (e.g. FP&A, record-to-report, order-to-cash), with hands-on experience in finance strategy, process improvement, and system implementations.
• Proven ability to lead and influence with strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; experience with tools like SAP, Microsoft, Blackline, or Tagetik is a plus. One of the sectors we work with is the Australian Federal Government and as such Australian Citizenship is preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Relevant qualifications such as CA, CPA, CFA, or MBA

• A finance related degree

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences

• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Your key responsibilities

• Assess finance and tax functions, identify opportunities for improvement, and design target operating models to drive transformative change.
• Guide and support teams in data gathering and analysis, conducting interviews and process walkthroughs to map current-state operations.
• Analyse, optimise, and redesign finance and tax processes, including technology integration and operating model transformation.
• Collaborate with broader teams to implement relevant technology and AI-driven tools, applying data and AI expertise to both client and EY projects.
• Deliver exceptional project outcomes and stakeholder management throughout transformation projects, packaging findings into high-quality, concise work products.

Skills and attributes for success

• 3+ years of experience in Finance or Tax ideally in the Financial Services Industry, or a finance related degree or qualifications (such as CA, CPA, CFA)
• An interest in transformation, Data and AI
• Experience in leading and implementing change
• A mindset of continuous improvement, with excellent organisation, time management and problem-solving skills

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Capability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Decisive, sound judgment and strong ability to present arguments in written and verbal form
• Ability to form strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in distilling business practices and articulating complex Finance and Tax processes with accuracy and clarity

It is also helpful if you understand and can apply relevant technologies such as:

• Accounting, consolidation and reporting tools
• Automation, GenAI and Agentic AI

And importantly, an understand the underlying role enterprise Data plays in all the above

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.