Jay Finnane

About Jay Finnane

I serve as a Global Client Service Partner in EY’s Industrials & Energy Industry Group working with large multinational companies and leading complex transformative projects. In this role, I work with my clients and help them turn their most pressing issues into opportunities to drive innovation and sustainable value. Through my trusted relationships, I support my clients to effectively navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities to positively impact business outcomes, helping to Build a Better Working World leveraging the various capabilities of EY. I have deep expertise in Finance and Accounting, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions and the associated processes, technologies and organizational structures. I coach my account teams to focus on relationships and teaming in order to be connected, proactive and insightful with a focus on delivering exceptional client service and satisfaction. I have broad knowledge of EY resources across all areas of our business (Consulting, Tax, Assurance and Transactions) and connecting our people to help them be more efficient in bringing the best solutions and outcomes. My personal purpose is to see and develop the best in everyone so that we can tackle our biggest challenges together. I have worked extensively in the Industrials and Energy industries in the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois markets for most of my career and continue to look for new ways to help my clients in these markets to innovate and commercialize breakthrough ideas. My focus has been primarily on Chemicals, Building Machines and Automative. I also have a strong passion for the environment and helping to leave our planet a better place for generations to come.

Experience

1. Principal

   EY

   Jul 2015 — Present

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting & Information Systems, Information Systems

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Leadership
• IT Audit
• Business Process Improvement
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Auditing
• Process Improvement
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act