Senior Business Advisor

Mercury Business Advisor supporting EY client-serving teams with project portfolio financials. Delivering finance guidance, training, virtual support, and performance improvements.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeKochi • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen with the ability to manage client project portfolios effectively, drive continuous improvement, and educate teams on financial processes and tools. Proficient in virtual collaboration and multitasking while maintaining high standards of organization and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Finance4+ Years Of Experience In Professional Services FinanceStrong Knowledge Of Financial MetricsProficiency With Microsoft OfficeExperience In ERP Applications Such As SAP Or Oracle

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisVariance CalculationContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMultitaskingOrganizational SkillsSelf-MotivationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSAPOracle

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s DegreeProfessional Certification

Industry Keywords

Client Project PortfoliosFinancial MetricsProfessional ServicesVirtual SupportBest Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support client-serving teams in managing the financials of EY external client project portfolios
Work with Finance teams to reach out to client-serving teams and assist with their financials
Prepare and facilitate training on updates and changes in finance tools and processes
Provide virtual support by phone or email
Resolve immediate questions and escalate issues when essential
Help teams manage their books of business effectively
Review financials and recommend improvements
Educate and guide teams through recommendations and training
Document calls, emails and chats in the system
Share best practices and support team members across borders and service lines
Stay current with firm policies, processes, tools, and business and functional experts
Self-educate and seek additional knowledge

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance is required
Minimum 4 years of experience in a professional services finance or related function
Fluent in English, written and verbal
Ready to work in US timezone
Able to work self-sufficiently across multiple projects and priorities
Strong knowledge of financial metrics and dependencies, including calculating variances quickly and accurately
Ability to prioritize workload and deliver outputs within strict deadlines
Ability to drive continuous improvement of account performance
Ability to appropriately challenge assumptions and decisions
Effective virtual teaming abilities
Effective multitasking and prioritization skills
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to learn new applications quickly
Effective organizational, delegation and time management skills
Strong presentation skills
Self-motivation and ownership of assigned work
Experience in an ERP application such as SAP or Oracle is an advantage
Master’s degree or professional certification is recommended, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Supportive and inclusive culture
Technology and resources to develop professionally
Global scale and opportunities to work across borders and service lines