Assistant Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services

The opportunity

In a world amidst unprecedented change, EY is committed to building a better working world. In Assurance- digital, technology and innovation present a huge opportunity to upscale the quality and value of our services to clients. They allow us to tell a more compelling story than ever before and inspire our recruits to begin and build their career in Assurance at EY.

The Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team specialises in helping clients implement changes to regulatory and financial reporting. The areas we work in include; implementation of new IFRS accounting standards including IFRS 17 implementation, advice on technical accounting matters, finance systems implementation, IFRS conversion support, Audit Readiness and Accounting control support.

EY currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager, who can help support our ambitious growth plans and drive forward the team in a variety of activities and deliver solutions to support our clients achieve their desired business outcomes. We are interested in hearing from technically strong IFRS accountants who are keen to deliver advisory projects. Our opportunities will allow you to have the chance to apply your financial accounting and regulatory knowledge in the advisory space, work on a variety of projects and offer you flexibility and excellent career progression opportunities.

What you will do:

As an Assistant Manager within our FAAS team you will work closely with clients from a wide range of sectors, provide valuable insight and advice to support clients to make strategic and operational decisions about their business. You will contribute to the continued success and growth of the practice, alongside some of the most highly regarded colleagues within the industry.

Your key responsibilities 

• Supporting development of technical accounting advice for our clients 
• Training our clients on technical accounting matters
• Designing, developing and implementing strategic and operational initiatives for our clients
• Delivering accounting and regulatory change projects by managing the project team, assessing engagement risks, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team
• Developing strong internal and external networks for long term relationships, managing EY accounts and to bring all of EY to clients
• Establishing and managing effective working relationships with peer-level clients as part of project delivery roles 
• Training, coaching, and supervising junior staff as well as monitoring staff availability, chargeability and supporting the development of less utilised staff
• Identifying opportunities for and securing new business
• Contributing 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 
• Keeping up to date with industry news and developments
• Providing quality assurance and monitoring risks, managing assignment teams and third parties, liaising with service line teams, functional specialists and Area Partners
• Any other cognate duties

Skills and attributes for success

• Always display excellent communication and presentation skills to people across all levels of an organisation
• Able to apply logic and problem solving to complex Finance business problems
• Knowledge of the key issues and challenges currently facing CFOs
• Take personal responsibility for the quality of delivery
• Instil a positive team mentality, even when under pressure, by treating their colleagues well and creating an inclusive culture
• Extremely comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint. Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it is critical you can work with these tools 

To qualify for the role you must have 

• An Accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA) or any other equivalent accounting professional qualification.
• Have at least 3 years of experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of IFRSs
• Experience of working in a consulting role or a transformation role in industry, focusing on the Finance function
• Accounting and regulatory change
• Financial Control – including internal and external statutory reporting and       consolidation
• Regulatory, statutory and management reporting projects

What we offer

As a member of the EY family, you will have access to: 

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• 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.  

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

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About EY

As a global leader in Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, Tax, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

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

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