EY - Manager - Accounting Compliance & Reporting

EY is looking for Manager for its Tax Accounting Compliance and Reporting (ACR) practice. As an engagement lead for key clients, you will be leading a team to drive business growth and support in business development initiatives, monitor day to day operations related to client's engagements, possess complete knowledge of managing core Accounting, Payroll & compliance functions.

Your key responsibilities

Business Development:

- Identify, validate (with reference to EY policies), Cross Sell and share potential business opportunities for expansion & development.

- Manage the business development pipeline and bid process including bid identification, bid writing/ development and bid submission

- Drafting and finalizing content for technical and financial proposals

- Managing fees negotiations and relationship management

- Work alongside the EY markets and business development team to develop tailored proposal

- Brand building by creating awareness of the ACR services internally & externally

Operational responsibilities:

- Manage client deliverables related to R2R, Payroll, Statutory compliance etc.,

- Manage the team and ensure that the team consistently delivers in time quality results

- Interact with clients to understand requirements, set expectations, pro-actively identify and address concerns, as well as work closely with internal leadership team

- Responsible for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) on Turn Around Time (TAT) & Accuracy

-R eview and execution of quality deliverables

- Effectively manage client communication, escalations & provide guidance and coaching to the team

- Understand & adhere to EY internal Quality & Risk Management requirements

- Review Fixed Assets Register

- Review GST workings /reconciliations

People responsibilities:

- Carry out appraisals and be responsible for counselling & mentoring of subordinates

- Plan timely training for teams to keep updated with the latest regulatory changes and improve skills of team members

- Work with teams to understand their concerns and resolve them

- Delegate tasks appropriately and develop teams to move to next level

- Work under pressure, managing resource allocations, attrition and people issues

- Providing effective solutions and guiding team members on various Functional issues

Skills and attributes for success

- Well versed with IGAAP and working knowledge of USGAAP, IFRS will be an added advantage

- Working knowledge of Ind AS.

- Experience in MIS with strong Excel, Power Point skills

- Strong Accounting & Payroll Knowledge, being well versed in all statutory compliances

- Self-starter who is target-driven and motivated - must be comfortable in a target oriented environment

- Proven track record in business development and winning new business

- Strong logical, analytical and problem solving skills and strategic thinking ability

- Excellent verbal, intercultural and interpersonal communication skills

- Adaptable, flexible with an ability to operate in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

- Tech savvy with a flair for process automation for efficiency

- Leadership Skills - Ability to work in a team and lead one, comprising of varied skill-sets and people from different backgrounds

To qualify for the role you must have

- A Chartered Accountant and any additional qualification would be an added advantage

- Minimum 8 years of work experience in core finance & payroll function, and in preparation of Financial Statements, Tax Audit.

- Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in managing client facing finance team preferably in a consulting organization or well diversified Industry experience, with reporting and ability to deal with senior leadership team