Assistant Manager – Financial Accounting Advisory Services (Accounting & Transactions) - London, Reading or Manchester
The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior to join EY’s market leading Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in the UK with a focus on technical accounting and reporting related services. We assist some of the largest global companies navigate the ever-changing accounting and reporting landscape to help them make informed, practical and sustainable decisions. Our range of services includes assisting clients with GAAP conversion, advising on financial accounting excellence matters and accounting for transactions including IPOs, and implementing improvements to internal controls, for example under US SOX and UK corporate reform.
You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all 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.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Supporting end-to-end delivery of projects such as cross border transactions, capital raising, controls and accounting projects, collaborating with client stakeholders, EY team members and building strong cross service line relationships. Clients are primarily UK based but occasional overseas travel may be required.
* Developing your own portfolio of assurance projects, taking responsibility for delivery of complex deadline-driven engagements
* Drafting impactful reports and delivering engaging presentations that clearly articulate client challenges and solutions.
* Contributing proactively to business development initiatives and building robust internal and external networks.
* Coaching and mentoring colleagues, clients and junior team members to foster professional growth
* Supporting on internal financial, quality and risk management on your client projects
* Driving the implementation of innovative ideas drawn from your client experience and personal ingenuity
* Developing your own client service and other skills by learning on the job from colleagues, mentors, project leaders and our extensive learning opportunities.
Skills And Attributes For Success
What we look for:
* Good understanding of IFRS including experience of IFRS conversions
* Fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or Equivalent
* People management experience
* Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
* Big 4 Consulting or equivalent experience (other firms will be considered)
* Extensive experience in Audit and ideally worked across a breadth of sectors
* Internal controls experience or ideally SEC reporting including SOX
What We Offer You
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
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