EY’s UK & Ireland (UK&I) Consulting practice is looking to expand its presence in the North, advising clients across a broad spectrum of private & public sector organisations, many of which are household names and/or market leaders in their industry or sector. Our Graduate Analyst Program is recruiting enthusiastic, motivated graduates with a desire to help shape tomorrow’s world of working in finance. Your home office will be either near St. James’ Park in Newcastle or in St Peter’s Square in Manchester.
The Opportunity
Finance Consulting sits within EY’s Business Consulting Service Line, working with clients to address critical issues impacting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is involved increasingly with the wider business, creating broader stakeholder value and helping Build a Better Working World.
Our Graduate Analyst Program (GAP) is a structured two to three-year program, developing both technical finance skills and practical core consulting skills through on-the-job learning, formal courses and studying the ACCA Diploma. You will work with your assigned counsellor to build a learning plan around your own interests as they develop, driving your career in a direction you choose, alongside the needs of the business. The Graduate Analyst Program will equip successful applicants with the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience for a career in Management Consulting.
Your Role and Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a client facing team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in Finance Transformation. Our competency is split into three Solution Groups: Global Business Services, Value and Performance Management and Digital Finance, as well as having specific solution in areas of the Public Sector and Sustainability. Roles will typically involve Project Management or Data Analysis as a graduate. As you become more experienced and progress you will expand into supporting with more technical solution group-specific roles.
As an EY Project Analyst, you will:
- Manage project plans, take minutes of meetings and actions, and follow up with stakeholders to complete tasks
- Create presentations, documents and facilitate workshops to capture requirements
- Analyse financial data for patterns, trends, and insights, communicating in a meaningful way that aids decision making
- Develop core consulting skills through on-the-job experience on client projects and internal work, and structured training
- Support the design and delivery of a variety of solutions in finance and broader projects through defined EY methodologies
- Use digital technologies such as AI, data visualisation and data analytics to support client objectives
- Collaborate with globally recognised clients, the wider EY firm and other third parties
- Support the design and implementation of performance management processes
- Support the implementation of next-gen cloud ERP solutions
- Support benchmarking and comparison of business operating models to industry and business size best practice
- Study toward the ACCA Diploma and have the option to build a business case to study towards the full ACCA qualification
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Ability to build rapport and relationships with people at all levels irrespective of background and organisation
- Demonstrate teaming, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- A willingness to face new problems and learn new skills
- The capability to manage varying and often conflicting demands of working on projects
- Curiosity, diagnostic and analytical skills to solve problems
- The ability to execute tasks with minimal supervision and use initiative
- Enjoy working as part of a team, having a shared sense of purpose, and achieving shared goals
- The ability to communicate assuredly, clearly, and concisely in both oral and written forms
- Interest in learning more about digital technologies and how they can solve business problems
- Flexibility and adaptability, dealing with ambiguity and under pressure situations
- Proficiency in using IT: particularly Microsoft Office applications and learning new applications
- Aptitude to be service-orientated, demonstrate our values and an appreciation for what it means to be client-facing, and represent our Firm in everything that you do
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A degree level education, or equivalent.
- An interest in building a role in consulting and finance and studying ACCA to Diploma level (minimum)
- A desire to work in Newcastle and/or Manchester (we work in Hybrid working environment, where the expectation is to work in the office or client site 2-3 days a week. You may need to also travel as required by the client or project assignment, you may be required to travel nationally, or internationally)
Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and therefore candidates will be required to demonstrate that they hold or will be able to obtain an ongoing right to work in the UK
What we Offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
Being part of the Graduate Analyst Program provides an exceptional experience to kick-start your consulting journey. At the end of each year on the program, your performance will be assessed, and if you meet requirements, you will
progress to the next year group. At each progression your base salary will increase.
Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs; covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
- A diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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