Transaction Support Associate (Finance) – Karachi

The Opportunity:

As a Transaction Support Associate, you’ll play a key role in supporting engagement transaction processing. Working hand in hand with the Engagement and Finance teams, you will manage a collection of tasks within SAP, including opportunity creation, opportunity management, pricing, budgeting, and billing. Furthermore, you’ll analyze various scenarios and suggest strategies to improve engagement margins.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the engagement team in managing opportunities, pricing, budgeting, and billing within the SAP.
• Collaborate closely with MENA MBA/PFAs to ensure that each transaction activity adheres to service line protocols.
• Offer guidance to the engagement team regarding Mercury and best practices.
• Ensure timely reporting of request status and volume analysis to market finance.
• Actively support system enhancement through regular feedback on system performance and suggested improvements

Skills and attributes for success:

• The ability to problem-solve, offering practical and credible solutions.
• Confidence to voice concerns when necessary
• Strong numeracy skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional time management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks based on risk, importance, and urgency.
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A strong work ethic and experience in fast-paced environments
• 2+ years of experience in transaction processing, ideally within a professional services firm
• Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships across the firm.
• Proficiency in MS Office Packages: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Power BI
• Excellent communication and organizational skills along with detail-oriented problem-solving skills
• A finance-related degree or experience in a professional service or consultancy environment

Ideally, you will also have:

• A degree in Business or completed post-graduate studies
• Transaction processing experience in any ERP platform (SAP, Oracle etc.)
• Experience managing and developing people

What we look for:

We value individuals who possess exceptional listening skills, collaborative abilities, influencing strategies, and commercial acumen. Being able to thrive in diverse and ever-changing environments with a focus on exceptional quality and a passion for the work will set you up for success.

What working for EY offers:

We offer a competitive compensation package based on your performance and the value you bring to our business. With us, you’ll get exposure to some of the industry’s top colleagues and clients. We encourage continuous growth and skills development in a culture that values operational excellence.

As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Strategy, Transaction and Consulting services, EY is committed to creating a better working world. We do this by fostering a culture that encourages you to grow and offers training, opportunities, and the freedom to be creative. Whether you’re with us for a short while or for the long run, we aim to provide an unmatched EY experience that lasts a lifetime. Our ambition is to be the best employer and with our commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’re turning our ambitions into a reality.