EYP-Working Capital-Manager

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EY- Parthenon – S&E - WCAS (Manager) Working Capital Advisory Services (WCAS) WCAS is a cornerstone of EY's Transformation offerings to clients, working in tandem with other EY practices to drive top line and bottom-line growth with measurable cash benefits.

Our team is committed to improving the cash-impacting processes of EY clients globally. We aim to help clients enhance their liquidity, resulting in increased Free Cash Flow (FCF) from operations. Our approach includes in-depth analysis and benchmarking, data-driven diagnostics of Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Forecast-to-Fulfil processes using EY's market leading methodologies and tools, and interventions focused on liquidity, such as Cash Flow Forecasting support.

The opportunity We’re looking for Managers with 9-12 years of work experience and expertise across Order to cash (OTC), Procure to pay (PTP) and inventory optimization and have clear inroads to deliver on Working Capital Management Analytics. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing firm and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams executing WCAS which support key conclusions in developing and executing their Cash strategy and process optimization programs

• Assess the client's state of readiness with respect to people, resources, planning, data collection and strategy, while identifying high-risk areas, unidentified issues and areas for overall improvement.

• Build relationships with EY offices across the globe, and demonstrate knowledge of regional practices. Responsible for high degree of GDS user satisfaction with engagement process and work products

• Demonstrate strong knowledge in a particular industry (e.g., manufacturing, life sciences, consumer product goods, industrial products, technology, retail, PE etc.).

• Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations for pursuit meetings with clients to help sell advisory services

• Develop expertise on AP, AR and inventory optimization and comprehensive working capital analytics

• Qualitative research and presentations to support client strategy and EY business development activities using AI assistants such as Copilot etc.

• Develop best practices, supervise, coach, and mentor team members at the junior level.

• Manage and expand the existing set of stakeholders and build strong engagement metrics

• Displays the following qualities

• Manages own time to budgets and communicates progress against Project Plans

• flexibility with changing tasks

• high quality awareness

• strong and open personality by pointing out issues and drives improvement ideas

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Inventory Management Expertise: Experience in inventory turnover analysis, just-in-time inventory practices, and demand forecasting to reduce holding and shortage costs
• Credit and Receivables Management: Knowledge of credit policies, credit analysis, and accounts receivable management through Quote-to-Cash process analysis and designing strategies to minimize days sales outstanding (DSO).
• Payables and Disbursements Management: Expertise in managing accounts payable and optimising the Procure-to-Pay cycle. Experience in implementing efficient payment processes to maximise days payables outstanding (DPO).
• Process Transformation experience- candidates with hands on experience of operational turnaround services - process design and improvement, planning, sourcing etc.
• Experience of working with stakeholders in global landscape
• Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas, assess findings and communicate insights
• Proven experience in interacting with senior management of clients
• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation skills
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in developing final presentations
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members
• Experience in selling and delivering projects that cover the full lifecycle of assessment, design and implementation support.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field from a premier institute with 9-12 years of applicable industry / analytics and/or consulting experience
• Track record of delivering performance improvement projects (min. 4-6 years) related to supply chain/inventory optimization, sourcing/procurement or sales/accounts receivable that deliver tangible results (cost reduction, increased cash flow, etc.).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What You Can Look For

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EYP practices globally with running businesses across a range of industries

What Working At EY Offers EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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