Job Description
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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The Global Tax CoE exists to enable the execution of EY’s “All In” strategy and accelerate the Tax “Paradigm Shift”. It is where we incubate emerging solutions, operate our most complex deals and innovate through our market‑leading luminaries. Through the Global Tax CoE, we are not only powering exceptional delivery, but we are also building the infrastructure to deliver on EY Tax’s ambition: to be the transformation partner of choice for clients navigating complexity, regulation, and opportunity.
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to join the CoE’s Statutory Reporting team to lead global engagements for clients with multi‑country statutory reporting compliance requirements. You will have the opportunity to develop relationships with key accounts and will be responsible for driving growth of new clients through market‑related activities, delivering transformation to existing clients, and identifying and managing process improvement opportunities for established clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Support pursuits and serve as the point of contact for Global Clients, supporting the design, implementation, and governance of a globally consistent, standardised, and centrally driven financial statement preparation process.
* Work with the go‑to‑market team to create compelling pitches for new work, assist with shaping the commercial strategy, and build internal networks to explain services to stakeholders and potential clients.
* Serve as a key point of contact and relationship manager for a designated portfolio, understanding clients’ financial needs and objectives within EY's global statutory compliance engagement.
* Coordinate statutory reporting compliance for Global Clients and review activities performed in the ETC and local offices.
* Lead and manage a team delivering statutory reporting services, including statutory financial statement preparation and GAAP bridging.
* Align with Client Global Process Owners to monitor and analyse portfolio performance, offering strategic insights and recommendations to optimise processes, enhance efficiencies, and mitigate risks.
* Ensure strict adherence to accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and EY's internal policies while maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.
* Collaborate closely with clients, understand challenges, and proactively identify opportunities to improve financial operations, add value, and contribute to their success.
* Act as a mentor, coach, and advisor to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and professional development.
Skills and Attributes for Success
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
* Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to distill complex concepts into simple messages.
* Extensive accounting experience in finance operations or accounting roles within a professional services firm.
* Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
* Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills for client engagement and team leadership.
* Proficiency in financial statement preparation software and ERP systems.
* Analytical acumen to interpret complex financial data, provide strategic insights, and drive impactful solutions.
* Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, manage multiple accounts, and meet stringent deadlines.
* Track record of supporting successful pursuits and providing responses to global RFPs.
* IFRS and/or US‑GAAP knowledge.
* Extensive professional experience in audit/accounting, ideally with global clients.
* Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
Ideal Additional Experience
* Experience working with ERP reporting solutions.
* Experience with financial statement preparation tools (e.g., Caseware, Workiva, Thomson Reuters).
* Experience in pursuits and responding to RFPs.
* Experience coaching and developing junior staff.
* International experience.
What We Look For
We are looking for an experienced Manager within audit/accounting who has a proven track record of managing global client portfolios and has experience in transformation projects across large organisations.
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 your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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