COMPLETE Manager - FAAS - FAPA - Blackline

Job Description

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Position Summary

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provides advisory services including Accounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters, accounting processes and controls support.

We are looking for an experienced professional focussed on Blackline to join EY FAAS team to help drive growth and manage delivery teams, bring subject matter expertise around Blackline solution of our FAAS services.

The Manager should be competent to manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our FAAS team. While the Manager will be based out of our Gurugram or Bengaluru offices, the individual will be responsible for supporting EY practices and clients across the Global Market. Also, the individual may be required to travel to other countries (short-term) for executing client engagements.

 

Primary Responsibilities

The Manager will manage teams of FAAS professionals during engagements covering a broad spectrum of areas. The individual will be responsible for the following tasks:

•             Manage Blackline projects, including design, implementation, configuration, and integration of Blackline modules

•             Analyse and optimize Financial Close processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices

•             Conduct client demonstrations and presentations, showcasing the capabilities and benefits of Blackline solutions

•             Provide support in responding to Requests for Quotation (RFQs), preparing proposals, and participating in client discussions

•             Perform system testing, create test scenarios, and ensure successful data migration and validation for Blackline functionalities

•             Creating comprehensive training materials and user documentation to facilitate efficient platform adoption

•             Advising clients on enhancing their consolidation, Matching/Reconciliation, and reporting processes using Blackline functionalities

•             Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, design solutions, and provide expert advice on Blackline functionalities

•             Assisting in project management activities, including project planning, resource allocation, and monitoring overall project progress

•             Ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and industry standards throughout the implementation lifecycle

•             Taking ownership of engagement planning, budgeting, execution, and effective management of projects to achieve successful outcomes

Qualifications, skills and experience

 

To qualify, candidates must have:

•             Bachelor's or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

•             Candidates with a minimum of 6-10 years of relevant experience in Blackline

•             Blackline certification and hands on experience with Blackline implementations

Experience in the following areas:

•             Strong understanding of Account Reconciliation, Transaction Matching, Journal Entry and Task Management, Variance analysis, Smart close modules including but not limited to account setup, match rule construction, metrics, journal entry management, task management, and other functionality configurations

•             Support Blackline users by process improvement, troubleshooting issues, answering questions, and assisting in the creation of documentation as needed

•             Experience in integrating Blackline with other systems and external platforms

•             Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues

•             Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross -functional teams and effectively engage stakeholders

•             Project management experience, including the ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously

•             Ability to manage a team and to establish credibility as a trusted advisor with clients

•             Strong executive presence and ability to interface with all levels of management (EY and clients)

•             Willingness to work in a global environment where travel is regularly required for several clients

 

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