Job Description

Senior Manager - Public Finance Management - Government Advisory

The opportunity :

As a Public Finance Management Senior Manager, you\'ll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. With guidance from partners, directors, and senior leadership, you\'ll identify potential business opportunities for EY.

Your key responsibilities :

- Manage government engagement with UDD, GoUP for the 15th Finance Commission Urban Local Bodies Grants & Other State Government Grants

- Design interventions for States/ ULBs for undertaking reforms in auditing/ accounting, property tax and other such reforms for accessing 15th FC & other ULB grants

- Set up a system for monitoring of status of compliances by ULB for accessing these grants

- Set up a system for monitoring of outputs and outcomes from these grants and monitoring of progress on outputs

- Liaise with ULBs on completion of compliances for accessing these grants

- Create and deliver strongly on Government Engagement with UDD, GoUP in strengthening overall municipal (and public) finance systems and to usher in robust reforms in Fiscal Decentralization, Own Revenue Enhancement, Municipal Accounting, Public Finance Management

- Actively support in engagement with UDD, GoUP, State Finance Commissions etc, with an objective of achieving systemic policy reforms in strengthening fiscal decentralization and facilitating overall improvement in financial sustainability and accountability of urban local governments nationally

- Support in actively working with State Governments and local governments with an objective of achieving Accounting & Audit reforms, and Standardization in Financial Reporting of Urban Local Bodies

- Develop thought leadership on reforms in Public Finance Management (PFM) cycle for implementation at State/ULBs

- Build knowledge products on key PFM issues for public consumption

- Work on building products for standardization of financial statements, budgets and other such reports

- Continuously strive to transform municipal finance in India at scale and with speed and agility, through a whole of systems approach

- Building and nurturing relationships with senior government functionaries as well as urban governance sector experts

- Manage Government stakeholders as well as internal team of Associates to ensure timely delivery on commitments and client satisfaction

Business development :

- Manage clients & accounts and build professional relationships

- Meet business development targets by identifying new opportunities with existing and new clients

People management :

- Be a strong team player

- Build a strong team and be a strong role model, mentor and coach

Skills and attributes for success :

- Experience of large Project Management, government or private sector

- Good leadership qualities

- Client relationship management and account management skills. Experience in handling mid to large-size accounts

- Good experience in business development

- Excellent people management skills

To qualify for the role you must have :

- Chartered Accountant/MBA (Finance) only with prior experience with Consulting

- 10+ years of experience in government advisory, public finance, business consulting or in a non-profit

- Prior knowledge of IFMIS, PFMS, Treasury system, Infrastructure Financing or exposure to the public finance sector is desired

About EY :

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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