Business Controller (Planning, Budgeting and Financial Analysis team)

Interested in a demanding role in EY?s Nordic Finance organization? If so, continue reading!

The opportunity

Our PBFA (Planning, Budgeting and Financial Analysis) team is seeking an experienced finance professional to support the EY Nordic organization. You will be part of a team of dedicated senior Finance advisors located in the Nordics and in the EY global delivery center in Wroclaw, Poland and the tasks will be to:

• Act as a Trusted Business Advisor towards the business in cooperation with the Nordic finance organization
• Deliver Powerful Insights to Key Stakeholders via regular and ad hoc reporting and close dialogue
• Drive Excellence in Short- and Long-Term Planning and Forecasting
• Network Locally, Regionally and Globally within Finance and Outside
• Build Strong Partnerships with Business Leaders

In the role, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of robust regional planning and forecasting processes, as well as delivering Trusted Business Advisor support to the Leadership.

The position is located either in Helsinki (Finland) or Oslo (Norway).

Your key responsibilities

In this role you continuously develop and deliver streamlined regional planning and forecasting processes guided by global and local requirements. You understand business needs and translate financial reporting and analysis into insights and proactively advise on expected financial performance versus plan based on analytics such as trend analysis and modelling of forward-looking scenarios. You also identify business trends and make recommendations of practical steps to improve region financial performance and processes. Maintaining and developing relationships with main stakeholders in the business is the key to succeed in this position!

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and process management skills coupled with decision-making capabilities are essential
• Ability to challenge assumptions and decisions
• Excellent communication and change capabilities 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master?s degree in finance, economics, business administration or similar
• Plus 3 years of experience in a professional atmosphere in a finance/business capacity with forecasting and budgeting experience
• Fluent English in both written and spoken 

What we look for

You are an open-minded, curious by nature and keen to understand the Whys? and Hows? affecting the numbers. You are organized and detailed-oriented but also able to see the larger picture. You are easily approachable with the courage to state your opinion on the matter at hand, but you are also able to accept different points of view.

What working at EY offers

As a Business Controller you?ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That?s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in doing so, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. You will join a dynamic team of experienced and talented colleagues, and you become part of an ambitious team where quality, development and sustainable solutions are in focus. We offer you:

• Meaningful work where you have the chance to see and affect the Nordic and Global business scene
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that?s right for you
• The modern facilities in the heart of Helsinki or Oslo

Appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness is the cornerstone of the global corporate culture at EY. According to many surveys diverse teams promote ingenuity and varied ideas in problem-solving. Our diverse corporate culture treats our employees fairly and with equality which helps our multinational teams to work on their highest level. By working according to these principles, we make sure that diversity is embraced and individuals from any background can reach their highest potential and career opportunities from day one. Through listening and appreciating everyone?s opinions we attract and retain the best people in our field which ensures that we are able to offer the best possible solutions for our customers.

Could this be the next step on your career? If so, please contact us as soon as possible! Ideally the work would start by the end of September 2019, but we are quite flexible with the actual start date depending on your preferences.

To apply, please submit your cover letter written in English and your resume by 9.9.2019 on our career?s website.

For additional information, please contact Vili Hänninen, Nordics PBFA Lead, phone: +358 50 3411183.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we?re using the finance products, expertise and systems we?ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we?ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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