Assurance - Financial Accounting Advisory Services Senior Manager

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organization in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience in order to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

Join our External Audit team and you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements. In addition, you will conduct timely and constructive discussion with management on accounting and reporting matters, and provide a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.

The opportunity

You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the senior manager/partner, and execute it in compliance with Ernst & Young's policies and protocols
• Execute complex audit procedures and lead teams, or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement
• Actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and confirm that work delivered to clients is a high quality
• Anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues, as appropriate
• Create a positive learning culture and coach and counsel junior team members and support them in their personal and professional development

Skills and attributes for success

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

•    Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others

•    Advanced written and verbal communication skills

•    Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure

•    Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• Recognized university degree with specialization in accounting, finance or related field / ACCA affiliate
• Completed any of the professional accounting qualification
• MIA registered member
• Minimum of eight years relevant experience in a professional services environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments