Senior Consultant or Manager - Tax and Finance Transformation

EY

  • Sydney, NSW
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.Join EY and help to build a better working world.Senior Consultant or Manager - Tax and Finance TransformationThe opportunityEY are the only professional services organisation offering a separate team dedicated exclusively to the financial services market. Join the Global Financial Services Organisation (GFS) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective to a range of high-profile clients. We provide a highly integrated team, combining the knowledge from across our service lines to provide advice and guidance to key industry groups including Wealth and Asset Management, Banking & Capital Markets and Insurance.We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our dynamic Finance and Tax team to help add value to our Financial Services sector clients on their transform and operate projects. This role is critical in helping our clients transform their sourcing model to be more efficient, either in a single country or across multiple regions, and helps to ensure that their Finance and Tax teams are set up for success into the future. As the Finance and Tax Transformation Senior Consultant/Manager you will be working alongside several teams in EY to deliver the best solution for the client.This is a hybrid position based Warrang - Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.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
  • A finance related degree or qualifications (such as CA, CPA, CFA)
  • 3+ years of experience in Financial Services with a specialisation in Finance or Tax
  • 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 aboveWhat we offer youAt 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 CountryEY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation atDiversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.#LI-HybridEY | Building a better working worldOur 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.

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