Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Professional Services Firm

Job Description - Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services,

- Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organisations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

- Join Financial Accounting Advisory Services within Assurance and you will assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business.

- You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function.

- You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting - Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

About the opportunity :

- Our FAAS practice is one of the fastest growing areas of our business. As a result, we have a recruitment need for a Manager to join our practice.

- In FAAS we work with our clients- finance teams and wider organisations to think through accounting issues and implement practical, hands-on accounting support and solutions in times of change. As well as providing accounting and regulatory support, we participate in major transactions, offering deal structuring, financial due diligence and post-transaction support services, as well as a wide range of other services including on-call advice, IPO support, dispute resolution and finance team training.

- FAAS comprises a multidisciplinary team of accounting, tax, and IT professionals with deep, sector-specific experience in managing the implementation of accounting changes, ranging from a single accounting standard to the full project planning and global implementation of IFRS or operational changes following a transaction.

- Our services go far beyond traditional accounting advice, and we help CFOs, audit committees, treasurers, and other top financial executives understand all types of changes and assess the impact on their businesses.

In this role you will :

- Work directly with a wide range of clients across several industries to assess the impact of new accounting standards, proposed transactions or other regulatory changes

- Build and maintain strong networks internally and externally in order to grow the pipeline of FAAS work

- Report directly to Senior Managers, Directors and Partners at the planning, execution and wrap-up stages of FAAS engagements

- Coach and mentor junior team members

- Ensure work is of a high quality, delivered in a timely fashion and in compliance with EY policies

- Work with other our Client locations, service lines and specialists to deliver a fully integrated service offering

- Monitor engagement economics against key financial metrics and manage the appropriate internal and external stakeholders

- Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the client

About you :

- You will not necessarily need a strong technical or IFRS background, but rather enthusiasm and a strong desire to learn on the job.

- You will be expected to challenge the status quo, apply original thought and, as a result, play an integral role in designing and developing solutions for our clients and will possess the following attributes:

- A natural thirst for knowledge and continuous learning and improvement

- Enthusiasm and the ability to build strong client relationships

- Strong project management skills with a proven ability to execute under pressure

- Superb execution skills

- Advanced written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to identify, scope and solve problems

- Ability to work autonomously in an unstructured environment

- Experience in leading and developing teams

About us :

- Our Client is a global professional services organisation providing advisory, assurance, tax and transaction services. We are committed to doing our part in building a better working world, to help create wider economic and social benefits today, and a strong legacy for a better tomorrow.

Apply now :

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- The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by us or Our Client or by their external third party provider.