Financial Planning & Analysis - Pakistan

EY is seeking a Senior Associate / Supervising Associate to join its Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analysis (PBFA) team in the MENA region. This role supports the Service Line PBFA Lead in delivering high-quality financial planning, performance reporting, analytics, and business insights. The position offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to contribute to strategic decision-making by providing meaningful financial analysis, reporting, and modeling support. The successful candidate will enhance financial performance visibility, identify trends, support planning cycles, and enable business leaders to make informed decisions in a dynamic, globally connected environment.

Key Responsibilities
- Support budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and financial planning activities alongside the Service Line PBFA Lead.
- Develop a deep understanding of the annual FP&A cycle, business drivers, and service line performance metrics.
- Analyze large and complex datasets to generate insights on revenue, profitability, utilization, margins, and other critical business indicators.
- Prepare financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for leadership review.
- Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
- Perform variance analysis and identify key trends, risks, and opportunities affecting financial performance.
- Manage ad-hoc reporting and analytical requests across the service line.
- Collaborate with Finance, Experience Management, Talent, Markets, and GDS teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives, reporting enhancements, and automation opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for financial analysis, reporting, and modeling within the business.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial reporting, business finance, commercial finance, or financial analysis.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Power BI.
- Experience working with large datasets, financial reporting, and performance analysis.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights.
- Advanced financial modeling and business analysis capabilities.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Professional accounting or finance qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA is highly desirable.
- Experience within professional services, consulting, or multinational environments.
- Proficiency in Power BI and other data visualization tools.
- Exposure to automation, AI-enabled reporting, and advanced analytics solutions.
- Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders through financial performance reporting and strategic analysis.
- EY offers a flexible and inclusive culture that nurtures diverse talents and equips professionals with future-focused skills and world-class experiences. The organization fosters a collaborative environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.

EY is committed to building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet. Enabled by data, AI, and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and address today’s most pressing challenges. With a presence in over 150 countries and territories, EY provides a broad spectrum of services across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions, supported by a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Join EY and contribute to building a better working world.