Assurance FAAS - Treasury 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 us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

EY GDS- Assurance  FAAS– Manager – Investment Accounting Specialist

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 us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people – providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly drive our clients into the future. As the only one of the Big 4 with a specialist cross-border practice dedicated to the Financial Services Sector, we offer our clients seamless, consistent and high-quality services around the globe. With our Assurance Services, we strengthen public confidence in global capital markets and promote sustainable growth. If you’re looking to develop your individual skills whilst working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, come join us!

We provide advisory services encompassing:

• Accounting, reporting and controlling process assessment and design including information systems implementation
• Finance process optimization and automation incl. Robotics Process Automation
• Accounting and regulatory support on accounting change in IFRS (IFRS conversion and implementation, new standards implementation)
• Financial consolidation
• Transactions accounting
• Audit readiness and audit remediation services
• Finance function strategic transformation
• Data analytics and visualization
• Investment Accounting, hedge accounting and derivative accounting
• Short term assignments to finance functions – accounting specialist, compliance specialist, consolidation specialist, controller etc.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
• Prepare and support accounting policy development to ensure it is consistent with Group Accounting Policy pertaining to IFRS/ US GAAP
• Propose solutions to implementation & business issues arising from Investment accounting and reporting processes
• Expert knowledge of IFRS/ US GAAP
• Extensive hands–on experience in the following areas:
  • Securities and derivatives accounting
  • Drafting and designing accounting policies
  • Technical accounting research and advisory
  • Consolidation and compilation support
  • Financial statement close process support
• Training, coaching, and supervising junior staff as well as monitoring resource availability, chargeability and supporting the development of less utilised resources
• Supervise engagement teams including delegation and review work performed
• Managing engagement planning, budgeting and execution
• Ensuring work papers meet project plan specifications and deadlines
• Managing the development of tools and methodologies for project delivery
• Support in development of new service offerings and go-to-market strategies
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and coaching. Lead by example
• Understand the financial services industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments
• Establish and maintain relationship with client management
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impact on clients
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network
• Enhance relationships with global teams and leverage connections to identify opportunities for work at the GDS
• Contribute to the growth of the practice via the sharing of knowledge and experience as well as demonstrating great depth of specialism by contributing to EY Point of views, development of solutions, engagement tools and enablers
• Contribute to the development of your own and the team's technical skills by establishing a culture of highest performing teams, inclusive behaviours, and emotional intelligence
• Provide quality assurance and monitoring risks, managing assignment teams and third parties, liaising with service line teams, functional specialists, and Area Partners
• Identify and explore opportunities for cross-selling EY services
• Managing other ad-hoc internal initiatives geared towards improving our group’s efficiency, effectiveness and integration with other service lines

Our Requirements:

• 6 to 10 years of post–qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles, including 2+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience
• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK)
• Candidates with prior Big 10 experience would be an added advantage
• Experiences with IFRS/ US GAAP including valuation of financial instruments, and associated processes/controls is mandatory
• Experiences working with clients in the financial services industry (e.g., insurance, broker/dealers, banks, credit unions) is mandatory
• Demonstrate mastery of key concepts and principles related to process improvements, project management and change management; show an ability to apply these consistently in engagement settings
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong sales, presentation and client management skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented from concept and design through to implementation of projects. You have an intellectual curiosity, and you are willing to go “the extra mile”
  • Able to leverage your relevant external network and build your internal networks in a fast-paced and international environment investing in sustainable relationships
• Ability to manage a team and to establish credibility as a trusted advisor with clients
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex information in a concise and clear manner
• Financial Control – including internal and external statutory reporting
• Finance operating model design and implementation
• Investment accounting system implementation
• Front to back process, control, and governance
• Balance sheet management and financial resource optimisation
• Finance Cost Reduction and Process Improvement
• Finance systems architecture and strategy delivery
• Regulatory, statutory and management reporting projects experience

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