EY Manager - Finance Business Consulting 

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 

822029756

As aManager in the Finance Consulting team, 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 both Naarm (Melbourne) and Warrang (Sydney).

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of finance innovation in one of the world’s leading professional services firms. You'll work across diverse industries, applying your technical and leadership skills to deliver lasting change and measurable outcomes for EY clients..

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.

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.

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