UKI Business Consulting – Senior Manager - Finance Transformation, Data & AI

Business Consulting – Finance Transformation, Data & AI, Senior Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: Finance Transformation

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

Our Finance Transformation team delivers globally integrated Finance service offerings to our clients. We help CFO organisations build Finance functions that are business-focused, cost-effective and agile in meeting the needs of all stakeholders.

A priority growth area for us is Data & AI solutions—helping clients use data, analytics, automation and AI to improve insight, decision-making, performance and cost-to-serve across the Finance function. This includes reimagining how Finance operates across reporting and analytics, planning and forecasting, performance management, close, controls, data governance, and value realisation.

We are looking for a Senior Manager who can combine strong finance transformation experience with modern data and AI capability, bringing a practical, value-led approach to client problems. You will help clients define the art of the possible, assess readiness, prioritise opportunities and deliver outcomes through technology-enabled process redesign, operating model optimisation and responsible AI adoption.

You will play a key role in supporting the development and strengthen existing client relationships and help our clients, who are leaders in the Financial Services industry, navigate the complex finance issues facing their business. As part of this growing team, you will also get to help shape the innovative culture that makes EY such a great place to work.

Your key responsibilities

• Build senior relationships within client organisations, working with them to understand their most critical business problems, strategic priorities and transformation ambitions. 
• Lead Data & AI and process optimisation engagements from opportunity shaping and solution design through to delivery, value tracking and adoption. 
• Work with EY teams across Finance, Data, AI, Digital, Risk and sector teams to evaluate, design and implement end-to-end solutions that improve Finance performance and decision-making. 
• Lead accelerated discovery and current-state assessments across Finance data, technology, process and people to identify high-value transformation opportunities. 
• Assess AI readiness, data foundations and architecture to define scalable, practical and responsible paths to AI adoption in Finance. 
• Design target operating models, governance and ways of working that improve accountability, enable hub-and-spoke models where relevant, and support future growth. 
• Drive process optimisation and digital process re-engineering across core Finance processes using design-led thinking, Lean principles, automation, analytics and AI. 
• Translate strategy into pragmatic roadmaps, investment cases and value-realisation plans centred on Data & AI outcomes. 
• Lead and develop high-performing, diverse teams aligned to EY’s values, delivering exceptional client service and coaching team members for growth. 
• Contribute to business development through thought leadership, opportunity origination, proposal development, commercial shaping and external market engagement. 

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 8–10 years’ relevant experience in Finance transformation, performance improvement, enterprise analytics, Data & AI, or closely related consulting and industry roles. 
• A strong track record delivering large-scale Finance transformation, process optimisation, analytics or AI-enabled programmes. 
• Experience implementing AI in finance processes within organisations from design through to implementation and roll-out. 
• Experience in business development and solution design for complex, multi-national businesses. 
• Demonstrable experience building senior client relationships and originating, shaping and leading major engagements. 
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, Finance operating models and how data, analytics and AI can be applied to improve performance.  
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing delivery across strategy, design and implementation phases.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in management consulting or delivery of multiple Finance Data & AI / Finance transformation programmes in industry. 
• Strong technical problem-solving capability and the ability to translate business problems into data, process and technology solutions. 
• Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, visual outputs and executive-ready insights. 
• Excellent facilitation, workshop design and presentation skills. 
• Experience coaching and developing high-performing teams. 
• Familiarity with leading AI platforms such as SAP Joule, Microsoft Copilot (Fabric/Azure), Oracle AI, and other workflow and automation solutions is highly desirable. 

What we look for

• Core consulting skills: stakeholder management, analysis, commerciality, facilitation and structured delivery. 
• Technical and transformation skills: deep functional Finance transformation capability, including process optimisation, data, analytics, controls and technology-enabled delivery. 
• Future-ready skills: AI literacy, advanced data fluency, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, storytelling, collaboration, adaptability and ethical AI awareness. 
• Versatility: agility to learn, innovate and lead in a fast-changing environment. 
• Sector knowledge: Proven understanding of market dynamics, value drivers and opportunities within your industry. 

Examples of the type of work you will help win and deliver

• Recent work in the market demonstrates growing demand for Finance of the Future programmes that combine strategy, data, AI and operating model change.
• You will help clients define high-value opportunities across Finance Data & AI, including accelerated discovery, AI readiness and architecture review, operating model optimisation and roadmap/value-realisation design.
• Creating a Finance Data, AI and Automation hub to improve interconnected decision-making across reporting, planning, controls and compliance.
• Connecting Finance and non-Finance data through enterprise analytics solutions with common KPIs, interoperable data and natural-language insight experiences.
• Applying AI across Finance processes such as close, reconciliations, forecasting, variance analysis, procure-to-pay and order-to-cash to reduce manual effort and improve quality, speed and insight. 

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and 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: 

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. 

• 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. 

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: 

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

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. 

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. 

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees. 

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. 

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.