Financial Accounting Assistant Manager-Manager

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

The recent disruptions to businesses globally have given rise to the increase in financial and technological innovations. The importance of accurate and complete accounting and reporting to stakeholders increases, with regulators becoming ever vigilant, while supporting our advisory clients in discussion with their auditors is necessary. In this context and with the aid of technology tools & enablers, we provide our clients with:

1. technical accounting support with consolidation, financial reporting and management reporting services, purchase price allocation, carve out accounting & GAAP conversions, including drafting accounting papers, policy manuals and disclosures,
2. assistance with the implementation of new accounting standards and provide services to support compliance with evolving financial reporting requirements,
3. accounting advice on complex transactions,
4. assistance with regulatory filings, including pro forma and interim financial statements, MD&A and responses to regulator’s comment letters.

We are seeking talented individuals with a grounding in accounting and reporting who are able to use their professional skills and experience to deliver on large service engagements. You will have interaction with company management teams and other advisers. In your role, you will be contributing to building trust in financial, management, investor reporting and capital markets. In return, our growing Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in Greece and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) will provide access to growing, global and innovative projects and transactions to support a sound and exciting development and growth journey.

This opportunity will provide extensive experience in working with a range of CESA and EY colleagues from the global network.

 Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager/Manager, you’ll be responsible for coaching and developing the team and manage engagements end-to-end, while collaborating with other teams to create value for clients, identifying, discussing and documenting in technical memos the issues that arise based on the legal and other documents.

You will consult with appropriate resources to solve complex accounting and reporting issues for clients and participate in sales of new transaction accounting services. As an experienced professional you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients with their reporting needs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Pro-activity, accountability and results-driven people will flourish in this dynamic and transaction focused environment.
• Understanding client’s needs and connecting this with EY solutions to create value for clients.
• Being a trusted advisor and equipped with a deals mindset while solving complex accounting and reporting issues around high-profile transactions, and other transformational events for clients. 
• Dealing with competing priorities, delivering to challenging deadlines, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Finance, Accounting and a professional qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA)
• At least five years of experience in accounting and reporting under IFRS.
• Sound understanding of transaction accounting and reporting requirements
• Deep knowledge of IFRS

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm, ideally within accounting advisory, transaction accounting and/or capital markets teams
• Experience in SOX.
• US GAAP experience.

 What we look for

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation and new solutions as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. Most importantly, you will have a global mindset and bring this to your teams and engagements.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Apply now.

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