Shape the future of finance through technology, AI and meaningful insights
Programme overview
On this programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by delivering high-quality reporting and finance managed services through digital and AI-enabled platforms. Working in collaborative, high-performing teams, you’ll help transform finance functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and trust for clients. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build technical, digital and stakeholder management skills while delivering meaningful impact across clients and industries.
Core skills for success
- Analytical and systems thinking – Applying technical accounting knowledge and data insights to deliver accurate, high-quality reporting that stakeholders can trust.
- Digital, data and AI fluency – Using digital platforms and AI-enabled tools to streamline reporting and finance processes, improve efficiency and enhance quality.
- Collaboration, communication and relationship building – Working closely with global teams and clients to deliver seamless outcomes and build trusted relationships.
- Ownership and proactivity – Taking accountability for deliverables, managing timelines and identifying risks early to drive solutions with confidence.
- Integrity – Maintaining high standards of compliance and accuracy to uphold trust in reporting and processing.
- Curiosity – Continuously developing technical and digital skills to improve processes, support innovation and develop the finance function of the future.
What you will be doing
- Deliver high-quality reporting for global clients, creating real impact through accurate, trusted financial information.
- Use technology, data and AI-enabled tools to streamline processes, solve complex reporting challenges and improve efficiency within the finance function.
- Collaborate with multi-location teams across the business and clients to share insights and deliver seamless outcomes.
- Build your skills through hands-on experience, coaching and exposure to digital, future-focused finance delivery models.
Please note: If you are successful in securing an offer you will be required to remain in Northern Ireland for the entire duration of the programme. The offer cannot be transferred to any other EY location in the UK or Ireland.
Eligibility for applying
You’ll need a minimum of Level 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths; three A-levels/5 Highers (or equivalent); and an Honours Degree (in any subject) by the time the programme starts.
While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.
Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.