EY Graduate Consultant Program - Finance 

United Kingdom, England, Manchester 

668935275

Finance (Entry level) - Manchester

broad spectrum of private & public sector organisations, many of which are household names and/or market leaders in their industry or sector. Our Graduate Consultant Programis recruiting enthusiastic, motivated graduates with adesire to help shape tomorrow’s world of working in finance.

Our Graduate Consultant Program is a structured two to three-year program, developing both technical finance skills and practical core consulting skills through on-the-job learning, formal courses and studying the ACCADiploma. You will work with your assigned counsellor to build a learning plan around your own interests as they develop, driving your career in aknowledge, and experience for a career in Management Consulting.

Your Role and Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a client-facing team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in FinanceOur competency is split into two core Solution Groups: Finance Strategy & Transformation and Value & Performance Management. Roleswill typically involve Project Management Support or Data Analysisas a consultant. Asyou become more experienced and progress, you will expand intosupporting with more technical solution group-specific roles.

As anyou will:

• Manage project plans, take minutes of meetings and actions, and follow up with stakeholders to completetasks
• Create presentations and documents, and facilitate workshops to capture requirements
• Analyse financial data for patterns, trends, and insights, communicating in a meaningful way that aids decision making
• Support benchmarking and comparison of business operating models to industry and business size best practice
• Develop core consulting skills through on-the-job experience on client projects and internal work, and structured training
• Support the design and delivery of a variety of solutions in finance and broader projects through defined EY methodologies, including finance technology platforms, performance management processes and global shared services
• Leverage digital technologies such as AI, machine learning, data visualisation and data analytics to support client objectives
• Collaborate with globally recognised clients, the wider EY firm and other third parties
• Study toward the ACCA Diploma and have the option to build a business case to study towards the full ACCA qualification

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• organisation
• Demonstrate teaming, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• A willingness to face new problems and learn new skills
• The capability to manage varying and often conflicting demands of working on projects
• Curiosity, diagnostic and analytical skills to solve problems
• The ability to execute tasks with minimal supervision and use initiative
• Enjoy working as part of a team, having a shared sense of purpose, and achieving shared goals
• The ability to communicate assuredly, clearly, and concisely in both oral and written forms
• An interest in learning more about AI and digital technologies and how they can solve business problems
• Flexibility and adaptability, dealing with ambiguity and under pressure situations
• Proficiency in using IT: particularly Microsoft Office applications and learning new applications
• Aptitude to be service-orientated, demonstrate our values and an appreciation for what it means to beclient-facing, and represent our Firm in everything that you do

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A degree-level education, or equivalentdegree-apprenticeship
• An interest in building a role in consulting and finance and studying ACCA to Diploma level (minimum)
• A desire to work in Manchester (we work in a Hybrid working environment, where the expectation is to work in the office or client site 2-3 days a week. You may need to also travel as required by the client orproject assignment, and you may be required to travel nationally or internationally on occasions)

What we Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance.

the end of each year on the program, your performance will be assessed, and if you meet requirements, you will
progress to the next year group. At each progression your base salary will increase.

benefits that suit your needs; covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range ofdiscounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, 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 theworld needs
• A diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice tohelp others find theirs

your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travelregularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trustin the capital markets.

clients grow, transform and operate.

answers for the complex issues facing our world today.