EY India | EYP-Working Capital-Assistant Manager

Key responsibilities

• Our team is committed to improving the cash-impacting processes of EY clients globally.
• As a contributor to our performance improvement, and strategic growth initiatives, you will use your advanced skills in operational and financial data modelling to provide strategic insights to clients and internal stakeholders
• In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe.
• Working Capital Advisory Services (WCAS).
• Support in executing WCAS engagements either individually or as part of a team to support key conclusions in developing and executing.
• Present deliverables and solutions to clients, clearly communicating assumptions, methodologies, and implications for their business.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and participate in client presentations for new business opportunities.
• Engage in continuous learning and development to stay abreast of best practices in.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance with EY's ethical guidelines and professional standards.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts in developing their analytical skills and understanding of methodologies.
• Ideating from the client's perspective and strategizing with a 'big picture' approach.
• Aligning with client objectives for value, differentiation, ease of implementation, and long-term enablement.
• Analyze historical transactional and financial data and market trends to create accurate and reliable opportunity and benefits measures

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in key sectors (e. g., Life Sciences and Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing/ Industrials, Technology, Consumer Products or Retail).
• Working Capital optimization opportunities, support strategy and process optimization programs and Cash positioning.
• Working closely with client teams and GDS leads to tailor models to specific client needs.
• Working Capital and Cash management.
• Working knowledge of AI assistants such as copilot for developing automation agents for business development and other use cases.
• 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).
• Supply chain management: Functional knowledge and experience within Plan, make, source, deliver pillars of supply chain management is a plus.
• Data Analytics: Experience in working with large volumes of transactional data to develop segmentation and opportunity models (Must have- Power BI, Alteryx/SQL, MS Office applications; Good to have.
• Experience of working with stakeholders in global landscape.
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field from a premier institute with 4-7 years of applicable industry / analytics and/or consulting experience.
• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
• We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
• Track record of delivering performance improvement projects related to supply chain/inventory optimization, sourcing/procurement or sales/accounts receivable that deliver tangible results (cost take out, revenue growth, increased cash flow, etc.).

EY (Ernst & Young)

EY is one of the Big Four professional services networks, providing assurance, tax, consulting and strategy-and-transactions services. The network in its present form came from the 1989 merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young.

In India, EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services employ large finance teams. Typical openings for chartered accountants and finance professionals are in financial accounting advisory (FAAS), audit, tax, risk and transaction services.

• Industry: Assurance, tax, consulting and transactions (Big Four)
• Headquarters: London, UK
• In India: EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services centres in several Indian cities