The Financial Management Associate (FMA) position serves in a financial advisory and support capacity.
Ernst & Young, a global, market leading, professional services firm, with dynamic people in more than 140 countries, is committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, advisory and transaction services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Ernst & Young Caribbean, the region's largest seamlessly and fully integrated professional services firm, has offices in Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Curacao and Aruba. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, and Training magazine, Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work.
The Financial Management Associate (FMA) position serves in a financial advisory and support capacity. The FMA must be able to work with senior executives with regard to some financial analysis and advise on billing strategy for assigned clients. In addition to being viewed as the main contact person for financial reporting and analysis with respect to their clients, the FMA assists the firm's executives with interpretation of and compliance with the firm's Finance and Quality policies. Another focus of the FMA position is to ensure timely and effective cash flow practices with respect to the firm's external clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform the daily inventory accounting functions that are required by the firm.
- Prioritization of tasks geared towards accomplishing executive and firm objectives.
- Assist client service executives in resolving potential problems or last minute billing issues.
- Identify and communicate FA issues to the FMA Supervising Associate, FMA Manager,or Director of Finance as appropriate.
- Strive to be a subject matter specialist in the firm's Global Financial Information System (GFIS) engagement software, practices and policies.
- Proactively communicate and escalate inventory issues to the attention of the FMA Manager/ Supervisor.
- The FMA must be able to maintain a book of business comprised of detailed billing and maintain multiple executive level relationships. In order to be successful in this function, the FMA I must be able to provide meaningful analysis, draw conclusions from the results and make the appropriate recommendations. The FMA must be both strategic and influential in these situations.
- FMA must supervise quality and quantity of work flow with the FA group.
- While travel is generally not required on a regular basis for the FMA , certain circumstances may require the FMA to attend a training session or attend a client meeting in a different location.
- The successful maintenance of a book of business will require occasional overtime - particularly during the month-end and year-end financial close processes.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- Approximately 2-3 years of relevant professional experience with additional financial management experience beneficial
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal skills
- Strong teaming abilities as well as demonstration of effective virtual teaming
- Effective multi-tasking and prioritization skills
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word programs, as well as the ability to learn new applications quickly
- Effective delegation and time management skills
- Ability to take a consultative approach in business transactions and influence the executive decision making
- Strong mentoring skills
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