Your key responsibilities
As a Manager focused on NetSuite within our Finance Optimization competency, you will be an active contributor to teams focused on the growth and development of our NetSuite-enabled Finance Optimization service pillar including business development, client relationship management, opportunity management and client-facing engagement delivery. You will help finance leaders meet challenges that their teams are currently facing. You will offer them innovative advice for optimizing financial accounting and reporting processes leveraging NetSuite capabilities, using cutting-edge technologies and creating value for their organizations. You will serve as a NetSuite expert on our ERP-enabled finance optimization projects, advising clients on leading practices, system configuration, and optimization strategies and ensuring alignment with client business objectives and operational requirements. This will typically involve working with clients to assess the current state of existing systems and processes, identify pain points, and define requirements to achieve the client’s target operating model leveraging NetSuite capabilities. You will manage the full lifecycle of our NetSuite engagements, from initial scoping, requirement gathering through to implementation, training, and post-go-live support, preparing deliverables tailored to client needs. You will develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, effectively communicating complex NetSuite functionalities in simple terms and propose innovating business process improvements. Collaborating across cross-functional teams, you will integrate NetSuite with other business applications systems and ensure cohesive operation across platforms. As part of your practice development responsibilities, you will provide thought leadership and contribute to the growth of the FO NetSuite practice through business development and knowledge sharing, and mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and teamwork.
Skills and attributes for success
- Identification and assessment of business and operational needs, development of solutions tailored to client needs, assessment of the Finance function processes and technology environment, performance of operations diagnostics, optimization of financial processes, provision of tailored training, and other process improvements and NetSuite optimization for the key financial processes of:
- Order to Cash (O2C) covering from the order management through to Accounts Receivable and Collections.
- Procure to Pay (P2P) from procurement through Accounts Payable and Payment management
- Inventory management process, including inventory tracking, costing, and reporting to ensure accurate and efficient inventory control.
- Record to Report (R2R) under General Accounting covering general ledger, journal entries processing, automated bank matching / reconciliations, prepaids amortization schedules and expense allocation.
- Acquire to Retire (A2R) process from purchase to asset life cycle management.
- Optimization of the monthly financial statement close process (FSCP), including consolidation of multiple subsidiaries and foreign currency revaluation under Global Business Management.
- Report building and automation to streamline internal and external reporting and reduce the need for manual templates where possible.
- In addition, we assist clients in streaming data integration of various supporting applications that supplement NetSuite in some of the more specialized areas such as indirect taxes, expense reimbursements, accounts payable automation, etc.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management and maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
What we look for
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Must hold the following NetSuite certifications: Administrator, ERP Consultant, Financial User, SuiteFoundation.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles; CPA designation is required.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a NetSuite consulting and/or administrative role.
- Specific NetSuite module and third-party integration experience, such as Advanced Revenue Management (ARM), SuiteBilling, Fixed Assets Module (FAM), Zone Billing, Avalara, Salesforce, and Concur.
- Demonstrated experience in client-facing roles, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with external clients.
- Experience in leading and delivering complex technology implementation projects within a consulting or corporate environment.
- Proficiency in project management, with an ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously. PMP Designation an asset but not required
- Experience in process optimization or business analysis, including business process documentation
- In-depth knowledge of typical finance processes such as Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, and Acquire-to-Retire, with the ability to apply this understanding to optimize and implement effective processes within NetSuite.
- Experience with inventory management processes, including inventory tracking, costing, and reporting.
- Leading and driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
- Highly adaptable and open to change
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation Strong spoken and written English skills; French language skills is an asset
- A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
- Excellent project management and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
- A willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs. Ability to travel 10-30%.
Ideally, you’ll also
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- The ability to develop relationships and rapidly build credibility and trust
- Demonstrated record of driving revenue within existing accounts and in developing new prospects within client organizations