Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Manager

Job purpose

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 

The opportunity 

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing, and as a Manager you’ll play a key role in driving this growth.  It’s all about listening to and understanding our clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there really are no off-the-shelf recommendations.

 
Key roles and responsibilities:

• Consulting with clients on complex accounting issues under IFRS

• Collaborating with partners and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations

• In collaboration with partners and colleagues, you will build and manage your book of business of engagement in excess of US$500k 

• Ensuring our Engagement team thoroughly understands our clients’ unique needs, ambitions and expectations

• Building relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless integrated service

• Managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve our products and processes

• Assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships

• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients

• Build strong internal relationships within FAAS and across other service lines

• Manage key components of multiple engagements including the strategy, planning, risk assessment, team management, engagement economics and delivery of exceptional client service

• Take a lead role in the consultation process for a complex accounting or auditing issue

 
People responsibilities

• Develop people through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff
• Develop personal profile and awareness of EY offerings in the marketplace
• Build strong and long-term relationships with key client sponsors 
• Manage risk of delivery on client engagements
• Manage all financial aspects of client engagements

Qualifications and Experience

•  First degree in relevant fields such as accounting/finance, e.g. BSc Accounting, BCom  

• You must be a chartered accountant with ICAG /ACCA

• 5-7 years post qualification experience  

• Thorough knowledge of technical/complex accounting and financial reporting under IFRS

• Excellent analytical, project management, multi-tasking, communication, organisational, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent leadership skills across clients, business and people

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

We offer you the opportunity to:

• Work with a bright, friendly and energetic team

• Develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies as well as through our extensive learning and development programs

• Receive a competitive remuneration package  

 Who we are

At EY, we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At EY, you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm.