Financial Accounting and Advisory Services Manager - Assurance
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Senior, Expert
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
In PersonMay require short-term travel to other countries and short-notice travel for client engagements.
AccountingFinancial Accounting
About the job
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards or United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and international accounting standards.
- Extensive hands-on experience in transaction accounting and reporting, including initial public offerings, special purpose acquisition companies, carve-outs, and purchase price accounting.
- Experience with generally accepted accounting principles conversions and implementation of new accounting standards.
- Experience drafting and designing accounting policies.
- Experience in technical accounting research and advisory.
- Experience in consolidation and compilation support.
- Experience supporting the financial statement close process.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice as necessary.
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
- Chartered Accountant, United States Certified Public Accountant, or United Kingdom Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification.
- Six to ten years of post-qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles, including at least two years of Financial Accounting and Advisory Services experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead global or domestic client service teams in delivering accounting and project management office support for transactions, including purchase price accounting, divestiture and carve-out accounting, initial public offerings, special purpose acquisition companies, and fresh-start bankruptcy accounting.
- Prepare financial statements and management discussion and analysis.
- Perform generally accepted accounting principles conversions.
- Support accounting policy and governance.
- Conduct technical accounting research and provide advisory services.
- Support remediation and readiness activities.
- Organize and provide technical training.
- Address service delivery quality issues.
- Lead a team of Assistant Managers and Seniors, ensuring high-quality work is delivered on time and within budget in accordance with EY Global methodology.
- Conduct Financial Accounting and Advisory Services team performance reviews, mentor team members, and contribute to team performance.
- Identify development opportunities and training needs for high-performing Assistant Managers, Seniors, and Staff.
- Support Americas or Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Financial Accounting and Advisory Services leadership on growth and quality initiatives.
- Enhance relationships with global teams and use connections to identify opportunities for work at Global Delivery Services.
- Apply independent and objective professional judgment when applying accounting standards to engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.
- Stay informed about accounting concepts, professional standards, and firm policies, and apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and complex client situations.
- Contribute to practice development, including thought leadership, industry events, training, and team communications.
- Contribute to business development by identifying and researching opportunities with new and existing clients.
- Support EY practices and clients across the global market; travel to other countries for client engagements when required.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with international clients.
- A track record with a leading consulting firm.
- Prior experience at a Big 10 firm.
- Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools.
About the company
EY is a global professional services firm that offers consulting, assurance (audits), tax, and transaction advisory services to a wide range of clients including corporations, SMEs, and government entities. It earns fees for these services and uses its industry expertise and a worldwide network to help clients optimize operations, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth. EY differentiates itself through its scale and reach, industry specialization, focus on end-to-end services, strategic alliances, and emphasis on innovation and sustainability, including improving audit quality and addressing digital economy needs and supply chain visibility. The company’s goal is to help clients navigate complex regulatory and business environments, transform finance and tax functions, and drive efficiency and resilience across their operations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1991
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- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options