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Business Consulting - Finance - Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A) - Senior

EY, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107

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Business Consulting – Finance – Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) – Senior Manager – Location Location: Anywhere in Country

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 build a better working world.

The opportunity Our EPM team combines deep financial planning expertise with modern technology solutions to solve our clients’ most pressing challenges. You’ll guide clients through the complexities of Enterprise Performance Management—from redesigning FP&A processes to implementing technology‑enabled planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions. Our Advisory Seniors help clients transform their financial planning capabilities, optimize decision‑making processes, and build scalable frameworks that drive organizational performance. This is a high‑growth practice area with significant opportunities for career development and skill expansion, ideal for FP&A professionals looking to expand into consulting or consultants seeking to deepen their financial planning expertise.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead the effective management and delivery of financial processes, solutions, and projects.

Ensure a focus on quality and risk management while driving continuous process improvement.

Guide teams and supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives.

Provide deep insight and guidance to teams, driving performance and innovation.

Build and manage client relationships to support business growth.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Deep understanding of FP&A processes, financial modeling, and business partnering.

Demonstrated ability to deliver complex transformation projects on time and on budget.

Strong business acumen with the ability to connect finance processes to strategic outcomes.

Proven success building lasting client relationships and driving commercial outcomes.

Excellent communication skills—able to translate financial concepts for diverse business audiences.

Flexibility to travel as client engagements require.

Demonstrate expertise in financial planning and analytics through analysis and knowledge of best practices.

Lead teams and provide direction across multiple activities.

Apply critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to drive innovation.

Exhibit commercial acumen and a global mindset.

To qualify for the role, you must have

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business).

Minimum 7 years of combined industry and consulting experience in financial planning and analysis, with expertise in strategic planning, long‑range planning, annual operating planning (AOP), budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecast processes, financial modeling and scenario analysis, management reporting and business performance analysis, capital planning and investment analysis.

Strong FP&A functional background from corporate finance roles (Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level preferred).

Consulting or advisory experience implementing FP&A transformations, process improvements, or EPM solutions.

Proven track record translating business challenges into improved planning and decision‑making processes.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities—able to deconstruct complex issues and leverage financial data to drive insights.

Experience working with EPM platforms such as Anaplan, Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS), OneStream, Tagetik, or similar solutions is a plus.

Understanding of how these tools enable FP&A processes is valued.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.

Willingness to travel to meet client needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Industry experience: FP&A, financial planning, strategic finance, or corporate finance roles in operating companies.

Consulting experience: advisory, implementation, or transformation consulting in finance functions.

CPA, CFA, or MBA credentials.

Experience across multiple industries (e.g., manufacturing, retail, technology, healthcare, financial services).

Familiarity with technical concepts such as data integration, cloud computing, or system architecture.

Exceptional interpersonal skills that build trust and foster collaboration with C‑suite executives and finance teams.

Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with strong executive presence.

Experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations in dynamic environments.

Value and performance management strategy and operating model design.

Experience managing financial projects or programs.

Proven ability to drive business growth and innovation.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analytics tools.

What We Look For We seek top performers who are passionate about financial planning and analytics, thrive in dynamic environments, and are committed to delivering exceptional results.

What We Offer You

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Comprehensive benefits include medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Most people in external, client‑serving roles work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.

Our flexible vacation policy lets you decide how much vacation time you need based on your personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your well‑being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis. For those living in California, additional information is available.

EY focuses on high‑ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi‑disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.

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