Financial Accounting Advisory Services Senior
Job description
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join EY and help to build a better working world.
When our clients are striving to improve their financial statement closing process, and overall reporting or when there is a need to work on faster integration of the new business into existing one or need support with consolidation process, they seek our help.
We specialize in delivering high quality advisory services to a portfolio of clients, understanding the enterprise-wide view of business and financial reporting risks and how this risk can be effectively managed. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to evaluate business processes and controls, and advanced technology in knowledge sharing.
The opportunity
Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Senior you’ll play a key role in that growth. Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. 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. You will have the opportunity to team with different experts and expand your knowledge and experience and to participate in creation of a better working world through overall enhancement of financial reporting processes (internal and external), quality of information produced and disclosed and better application of complex International Financial Reporting Standards requirements.
Your key responsibilities:
- Consulting with clients on complex accounting and financial reporting issues
- Collaborating with partners, senior managers, managers and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client 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 clients to navigate through accounting changes by developing fit-to-purpose solutions and/or providing practical expedients
- Provide technical accounting services as part of complex transactions (M&A, IPO, Carve outs, etc.) or implementation of new business strategies under IFRS and local GAAP
- Support clients in the transformation of their finance, controlling and financial reporting functions through the review of governance structures, processes & controls in place and the identification of solutions and tools to introduce better practices and bring efficiencies
Skills and attributes for success
- A master's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related discipline
- 3 to 5 years of working experience in relation to the following services/solutions:
- Implementation of new accounting standards
- Drafting and designing accounting policies
- Technical accounting research and advice
- Consolidation and Compilation support
- Financial statement close process support
- Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s, Carve Outs, PPA etc.
- Good understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Strong technical writing skills and risk management knowledge
- A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
- The confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
- Eager to learn and strive for excellence
- Ability to take initiatives with a team mindset
What we look for
We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical accounting experience — we’re after genuinely interested people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative new ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.
What we offer you
- Support, feedback and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Developed system of performance management and career development that enables you to have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
- Opportunity to work in international environment
- Variety of training programs (both internal and external)
- Developing a broad business knowledge, making you a trusted finance function advisor to your clients
- Interesting portfolio of clients and projects
If you meet the criteria above, please apply only via application link.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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