The opportunity As MFA specialist, you will be a trusted business advisor supporting the APAC and EMEIA Market Finance and leadership on varied analytical matters related to the operational results. This role provides analytical reviews on monthly and periodic financial numbers, insightful support to the leadership on planning cycle, forecasting, managing various ad hoc projects and business initiatives in support of the Market Finance function. Your key responsibilities • Assist in monitoring and tracking the financial results against operational and strategic objectives as well as historical performance • Prepare monthly management reports and provide analysis on revenue, margin, pricing, pipelines and backlog analysis. • Involve in synthesizing and communicating detailed financial information to business leaders; assist in identifying any potential risks which might impact service line performance and coordinate with the Team in providing strategic input to support effective decision making • Perform and coordinate various forecasting exercises, support the translation of business projections into meaningful figures, including data processing, modeling and reporting • Assist in month-end close process • Execute ad-hoc analysis and data mining projects as needed by leaders Skills and attributes for success We are interested in people with a very positive attitude and a penchant for constant learning. As a successful candidate you will have relevant functional experience managing activities in the MFA domain and hands-on experience on technical tools like MS Office as well as ERP applications, such as Peoplesoft and SAP etc. To qualify for the role, you must have • A Bachelor's Degree in Finance or equivalent. • Membership of accredited professional accounting bodies (CPA / ACCA / CIMA etc.) is desirable. • At least 5-7 years' experience in finance related roles (mainly Financial Planning & Analysis) • Work experience on commercial finance and/or the professional service firm environment is a plus What we look for • Positive attitude coupled with excellent problem-solving skills • Strong technical skills with the ability to analyze problems, design and implement solutions independently. • Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization structure • Team oriented approach, with flexibility regarding tasks undertaken and the ability to prioritize several conflicting demands to meet exacting deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, presentation and client advisory skill. • Ability and willingness to work in a multicultural and diverse environment and flex style as appropriate. • Strong spoken and written English • Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills - ability to manipulate and draw trends from large amounts of data. EY | Building a better working world