Manager | Engagement Control

Job Requisition ID: 38980 Manager | Engagement Control and Operate Specialists Choice and flexibility on where, when and how you work
Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career
Learn from the best in the business At Deloitte, we offer a unique and exceptional career experience to inspire and empower talents like you to make an impact that matters for our clients, people, and community.
Deloitte offers you a highly inclusive, collaborative workplace and unrivalled opportunities to realise your full potential.
We are always looking for people with the relentless energy to push themselves further, and to find new avenues and unique ways to reach our shared goals.
We are open to candidates based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
What will your typical day look like?
The Engagement Control and Operate Specialists (ECOS) team is responsible for supporting and coordinating the ECOS team to ensure the provision of sound engagement financial control services.
This role requires working with stakeholders to continuously assist in improvement of practices and support a high performing team.
Your specific responsibilities as an ECOS team member include, but are not limited to the following: Monitor, maintain and analyse budgets, forecasts and actuals for multiple engagements
Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement
Provide weekly engagement financial status reports to relevant engagement leads and their team
Own engagement trackers and act as the primary point of contact for finance-related engagement queries
Manage the end-to-end financial management procedures relating to all aspects of the engagement lifecycle Provide financial inputs to change requests for the engagement
Reconcile engagement tracking tool and SWIFT regularly
Analyse and identify causes and consequences in engagement financials, and implement corrective actions as needed
Engage with, educate, and influence engagement leadership, providing advice on emerging engagement issues, and present recommendations to support project delivery
Guide engagement teams by highlighting the broader impact of key engagement financial decisions
Identify and assist in implementing improvements to enhance financial controls and reporting accuracy.
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements About the team
The Engagement Financial Operations (EFO) team provides a comprehensive firm-wide engagement support service to facilitate good engagement health, hygiene, and financial management across all engagements and client accounts.
The EFO support Partners and engagement teams with engagement financial management, whilst providing insights relating to engagement financial risk and impacts on engagement financial performance.
The Engagement Control and Operate Specialists (ECOS) team sits under EFO in the National Finance Business Unit and whose purpose is to safeguard the financial integrity of the firm's largest and most complex engagements and client accounts.
Enough about us, let's talk about you.
You may have all or some of the following skills / experiences: 5-7 years of similar experience
Exceptional business finance acumen
General knowledge in Finance and Project Management
Strong background in delivering finance-related advice and operational support to large and diverse programs
Prior experience in engaging with other teams and communicating with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., SAP, Cognos, Anaplan, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Excel)
High attention to detail and accuracy