Project Manager Job Description: An exciting role for a senior person to work alongside senior leaders within the firm. This is an opportunity to lead the back-office function for our most significant accounts. The role requires a diverse skillset in the areas of finance, relationship building and risk management across borders and across business units. The role has a dual reporting line, into the Service Line COO and the Account Leadership Teams of the Accounts they support. The key areas of responsibility are: Financial management and operational oversight of the Account Risk management and monitoring Working with the teams in executing the Account strategy Communicating analysis to firm leadership The key activities that form part of the role are as follows: Develop and create the code structure for the management of the accounts Assisting teams with the preparation of and review of detailed account budgets in line with the budget timelines Preparation of regular management information for the account leadership team including budget vs actual analysis, variance and root cause analysis, cost, and profitability forecasts etc Escalation of any issues from this analysis early, proposing solutions/adjustments Project managing to various milestones set Management of the working capital function for these accounts (driving billings and collection of cash) Preparation and attendance of EXCO and margin management presentations Co-ordination of resources from other EY offices and Third parties with audit teams Communication with audit partners/senior managers daily on various items , Engagement codes, costs, margin, fees, etc Engagement Code maintenance (, estimates to complete etc.) Reporting to the Assurance COO and Operations Director on the financial results of the accounts Help implement and drive the optimal service delivery model (Regional Hub in Mauritius/Global Hub in India/Digital) for the accounts Implementing the use of service level agreements (SLAs) between service lines Control of costs hitting the account (disbursements, travel, third parties etc.) and ensuring this is recovered from the clients Ensuring compliance with relevant risk management/independence policies Being an integral part of developing the global account plan Responsibility for measuring and monitoring the execution of the account plan Skill Set Required for the role Excel skills (formulae, pivot tables, dealing with large amounts of data) Powerpoint/Presentation skills (ability to craft presentations that accurately present a picture of the account position Financial Analytical skills – ability to identify the root cause of issues and provide recommendations to leadership Time Management Project Management Tailoring communication to different audiences, including an executive level Ability to work under pressure Prioritisation skills Ability to build a network across borders, across businesses and externally · Ideally, you'll also have CIMA
