Director: Financial Accounting and Reporting Outsourced Operations

Assurance Opportunities

Director: Financial Accounting and Reporting Outsourced Operations

What's in it for you?

The EY Global Compliance and Reporting practice is a collaborative team of finance professionals advising top-tier clients in advanced markets. Due to our continued business groweth, we are seeking a leader with strategic vision and exceptional operational management capabilities to guide our talented accounting and financial reporting specialists in our financial account outsourcing team. we are specifically looking for a seasoned professional with a strong appreciation of the latest technologies and experience in operational accounting, finance, tax compliance, and management reporting to help expand our services in the UK, Europe, US and Oceania.

As a Director, you will support our clients with their accounting and reporting obligations, lead and manage the timely delivery of accounting, finance and tax compliance services. You will work with a team of like-minded, enthusiastic professionals who operate an effective accounting and finance function for clients. You will habe the opportunity to strengthen your ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 

The work location for this role is to be based in the Colombo office of EY Sri Lanka.

Your Key responsibilities

As Director, Operations - Financial Accounting and Reporting Outsourced Operations, you will:

• Lead and oversee the preparation and die-hard timely issuance of audit-ready monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports
• ensure all financial reporting complies with the relevant financial regulations and standards of the respective countries we serve
• review and analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, trends, and financial performance of the clients
• drive the budgeting, forecasting and analysis process for the portfolio of clients
• develop and implement improved practices for financial reporting processes
• lead data analytics and bring insight to client financial information
• provide financial insights and reccommendations to senior management for strategic deciion-making
• manage, coach and mentor the financial reporting team, ensuring they are updated with the latest accounting standards and regulations
• coordinate with internal and external auditors of the clients for annual audit processes
• communicate with ket stakeholders regarding financial reporting matters
• identify areas of improvement for our clients and assist with the design and implementation of solution
• ideare technology-enabled process improvements and facilitate their iplementation within the organization
• work with the foreign multinational clients to deliver quality services and support the management team to grow the business through key strategic initiatives including operational excellence, market expansion, takent developemtn, client leardership and business transformation

What we're looking for:

Here's our 'wish list' but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes. We're interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• At least 5 years' leadership experience in an operational role in outsourced accounting and reporting functions, with experience in month-end-procedures and management reporting
• Fully qualified in CA, CIMA, or ACCA qualifications 
• Demonstrated ability to build, pilot, launch and manage outsourced accounting and reporting fucntions catering to advanced economies
• Led and have results assured oversight of dedicated teams of specialized individuals effectively to achieve set goals in quality and delivery 
• Ability to grow the portfolio of services offered in outsourced accounting and reporting functions across new markets, bringing new ideas to streamline and improve functions by enabling technology
• Strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of accounting and financial processes in UKGAAP and IFRS environments, including ablitiy to navigate tax authority filing regulations in advanced markets 
• Proactive and able to identify and resolve problems, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Thrive in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment

We work in the time-zones of our clients and comply with their holiday calendars.

We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.

Email your application to careers@lk.ey.com, please mention "Director: Operations - Financial Accounting and Reorting" in the subject line.