Senior Consultant Public Advisory

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Your new job | About your key responsibilities
In your role as Senior Consultant, you will work together with clients and colleagues on diverse projects. You will work on strategic projects and ensure the realization of project objectives.

We are looking for Senior Consultants to further expand our team. With us, you will work on complex (financial) issues within the public sector. You will guide large-scale (financial) transformations and solve public issues. You will contribute, among other things, to optimizing efficiency and transparency within government organizations.

• Supporting the National Government with a claim at the European Union and setting up effective governance across ministries and programs;

• Supporting various large executive organizations, for example in: transforming the finance department into a proactive business partner, drafting a vision in the field of management information, and gaining control over ICT funds;

• Supporting a youth care institution in accounting for SPUK funds;

• Developing financial policy for a large university;

• Advising on the design of governance and risk management of affiliated parties, related organizations, or subsidy relationships;

• Conducting cost price studies for public tasks or designing cost price models;

• Advising on the positioning and design of the financial or control function of an educational institution;

• Optimizing financial and operational processes and designing effective internal controls for these processes.

Amsterdam
Our office in Amsterdam is located in the Zuidas: a vibrant area where many companies are established. In our Cross Towers, no fewer than 1500 people are welcomed every day upon arrival. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the Wavespace. This High-Tech environment brings clients and colleagues together virtually from around the world.

• Completed Master's degree in the direction of: Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics.
• Strong affinity and experience in the public domain.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Someone with a winning mentality and an entrepreneurial mindset, who takes great pleasure in building the future of public organizations.
• Has an eye for the team and colleagues and motivates and guides them.

• A suitable salary for your role and responsibility, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a good pension. Good for the future. In addition to your salary, you will also receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (depending on results and development).
• A laptop and phone that you may also use privately and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days, to recharge and refuel.
• With the mobility budget, you decide for yourself how you travel; for example, choose a lease car, an advantageous public transport subscription, or arrange your transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we believe a healthy work-life balance is important. Hybrid working makes this much easier. Whether you work at the office, at client sites, or at home; we ensure that you receive a well-equipped home working space.
• The possibility to work from abroad for 20 working days per year.
• The possibility to exchange 3 national holidays for non-national holidays.
• You will receive all the space to grow, both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your profession, as a person, or in your leadership style, we have an extensive range of training and education.
• Your health comes first. We believe that when you feel good, you also perform better. For instance, you will receive access to the wellbeing platform OpenUp (and also your family). Here, you can easily have a conversation with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours, and you can participate in sessions in the field of wellbeing.
• Much attention is paid to teaming and various internal networks with which you can participate in all kinds of social activities. After all, a pleasant working atmosphere and good cooperation with colleagues also contribute to your happiness at work.

And all this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusivity, and respect are central. We believe it is important that you can be yourself and that you can fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our terms and conditions? Click here

Shaping your future together with us? | About your application process

1. For this vacancy, we ask you to upload a motivation letter in addition to your CV. This gives you the chance to show us your drivers, motivation, and personality. At EY, we support the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
2. Our first contact: after your application, our recruiter will call you within xx days for a brief introduction. We will briefly explore together whether the position would suit you.
3. The first interview: we ask you to complete an online assessment beforehand. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based one that looks at both your cognitive skills and your behavioral preferences. During the interview, we will discuss the results together, and a colleague from the relevant department will also be present. During this mutual introduction, we would love to get to know you, and you will have the opportunity to ask your questions as well.
4. The second interview: If we see a match after the first interview and you are still enthusiastic, a second introduction will follow. In this interview, we will go deeper into the position and other relevant themes, and sometimes a business case is also part of the procedure. It may be that a final interview takes place.
5. We are a match. You will receive an offer from us and we will conduct a pre-employment screening. After that, your new challenge begins. Welcome to EY!

Please feel free to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

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