Finance and Accounting Senior Consultant

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Job description

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Global Finance provides the most cutting-edge and insightful research and analysis of the financial health of the entire Deloitte organization around the world. We advise, guide, and monitor global initiatives in five major areas: tax, member-firm reporting, finance and accounting, strategic projects, and financial analysis.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

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This position is focused on strategic planning, financial modeling, and management reporting. This role reports to the IT Financial Management - Operations & Insights team and works with other members of the finance team (both in DTTL Finance & within Deloitte Technology) for completion of deliverables. Successful candidates for this position will bring a strong analytical mindset, experience with financial reporting, planning and analysis, and the ability to present complex financial matters to executives in a clear and understandable style.

Specific responsibilities:

• Combine financial analysis with an understanding of the business in order to deliver strategic financial insights and recommendations to executives
• Move quickly to answer new questions utilizing consultative skills (independent thinking, creative problem-solving, clear communication)
• Design and execute detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Prepare impactful presentations and management reports for senior leaders (both monthly & ad hoc)
• Serve as a trusted business partner to DTTL Finance leaders and leaders in Deloitte Technology, Deloitte's global IT services organization
• Manage multiple urgent projects independently, exercising judgment consistent with overall team goals

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or STEM)
• Relevant related work experience in a top-tier professional services firm or in a strategic finance role with a major corporation
• Expert Excel skills, including using PivotTables, conditional formatting, and advanced formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMPRODUCT)
• Expert PowerPoint skills, including storyboarding and creation of compelling data visualizations
• Outstanding research and data analytics skills, quantitative aptitude, and attention to detail
• Highly organized and self-directed working style which is focused on results
• Expert fluency in spoken and written English
• Experience presenting/communicating confidently to senior executives

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• MBA, CFA, Master of Finance or Master of Data Science / Data Analytics
• Master of Accountancy, CPA or Chartered Accountant helpful but not required
• Working knowledge of typical financial activities and processes
• Working knowledge of SAP and/or Power BI
• Some experience providing coaching to junior team members

Connect to your business - Enabling Functions

Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"Everyone at Deloitte builds relationships with their peers and puts in effort to get to know one another, making the work more enjoyable."

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in the UK with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level .

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers