Senior Manager / Director - Finance & Record-to-Report Transformation Lead (Amsterdam, NL, 1083 HP)

Do you enjoy helping global Finance organizations move beyond manual close, fragmented reporting and complex legacy systems? Can you connect financial performance, operating-model redesign and SAP S/4HANA with data-driven value creation? Then EY Consulting has the right challenge for you!

The opportunity - What future are you building towards?

As a Senior Manager / Director – Finance & Record-to-Report Transformation Lead in our SAP Technology Transformation practice, you will lead Finance process and technology transformation for complex global clients. You will assess current finance performance, quantify improvement opportunities, redesign finance operating models and end-to-end processes, and guide detailed SAP-enabled design, implementation and adoption alongside Finance, Data and Architecture specialists.

• Lead Record-to-Report and related Finance process assessments covering accounting, journals, reconciliation, intercompany, close, consolidation and reporting.
• Use process mining, SAP transaction data, finance KPIs and stakeholder insights to identify manual work, exceptions, inconsistent practices and root causes.
• Identify, quantify and communicate value in close acceleration, finance productivity, control effectiveness, reporting quality and decision speed.
• Redesign finance operating models, process ownership, shared-service interfaces, standard controls and global design principles.
• Develop detailed target processes and requirements for GL accounting, period close, intercompany, allocations, costing, consolidation and financial reporting.
• Evaluate SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities, the Universal Journal, FI/CO, Group Reporting and other finance platforms against business needs.
• Assess options for simplifying complex finance landscapes, including implications of Central Finance or multi-ERP operating models where relevant.
• Partner with Order-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay, Supply Chain, Data and Architecture teams to align finance processes with operational transactions.
• Identify financial master data, chart-of-accounts, company-code, cost-object, tax and reporting data quality and migration implications.
• Explore AI-assisted reconciliation, anomaly detection, intelligent journal processing, reporting automation and agent-supported finance operations.
• Lead finance design decisions, implementation planning and validation of benefits, cost, controls and technical feasibility.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues, develop senior Finance relationships and grow our SAP Technology Transformation practice.

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Management, Business or a related field;
• Experience leading global Record-to-Report, Finance transformation or SAP S/4HANA Finance workstreams;
• Strong understanding of GL, financial close, intercompany, reconciliations, consolidation, controlling, product costing and management reporting;
• Deep understanding of SAP ECC/S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO), including integration with other core business processes;
• Experience connecting Finance operating-model changes with detailed process, control, data and SAP solution designs;
• Ability to quantify finance efficiency, close-cycle, reporting, data quality and control improvement opportunities;
• Ability to use or interpret process mining, finance transactional evidence and performance metrics;
• Knowledge of finance master data, financial structures, legal entities, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers and intercompany relationships;
• Understanding of financial consolidation, reporting and integration architectures in complex multi-entity environments;
• Awareness of SOX controls, finance governance and applicable tax or transfer-pricing dependencies;
• Ability to work with Data, Solution Architecture and other E2E Process Leads on cross-functional decisions;
• Confident stakeholder engagement with CFO-level and Finance leadership audiences, balancing value, risk, change and feasibility;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred but not mandatory;
• Willingness to travel internationally as required by client engagements.

• Finance transformation experience in global manufacturing, industrial equipment, high-tech/electronics or consumer products;
• Previous Global Process Owner / Record-to-Report Owner or global Finance template/design authority experience;
• Exposure to SAP Signavio, Celonis, SAP Central Finance, Group Reporting, SAP Analytics Cloud or comparable finance analytics tools;
• Practical experimentation with AI agents, finance automation, intelligent reconciliations or GenAI-enabled reporting.

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Equal opportunities
At EY, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Our belief is that the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual make our team stronger and more innovative. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, regardless of age, gender, race, background, sexuality, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

What we offer – Is everything that counts being counted?

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription. *Smartphone not applicable to (thesis) interns.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 34 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis. 

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here.

Recruitment procedure – How can you prepare for a long life together?

The application procedure consists of two interviews and an assessment 

 

We are looking for a Finance transformation leader, not only an SAP FI/CO configurator or reporting specialist. You can connect close efficiency, financial control, data quality and management insight to clear business value. You are comfortable discussing transformation options with a CFO and resolving detailed financial design choices with SAP and data teams.

Our team - Do great minds always think alike?

Our SAP Technology Transformation practice helps organizations unlock business value by connecting operating-model redesign, end-to-end processes, data, SAP technology, automation and AI. We work across industries and support clients from strategy and discovery through detailed design, implementation and adoption.

Our office in Amsterdam is located on the Zuidas: a bustling area where many companies are based. In our Cross Towers, as many as 1000 people are welcomed daily. Haven't had breakfast yet? Then a special smoothie will be made for you or simply a delicious cappuccino. During lunchtime, the team is ready to serve you a fresh lunch. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the Wavespace. This high-tech environment brings together clients and colleagues virtually worldwide!

Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.