At EY, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we\xe2\x80\x99re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
EY GDS \xe2\x80\x93 Assurance FAAS \xe2\x80\x93Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Enhanced corporate accounting and reporting At EY, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we\xe2\x80\x99re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
In a world that\xe2\x80\x99s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our \xe2\x80\x98North Star\xe2\x80\x99 guiding our more than 300,000 people \xe2\x80\x93 providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients, and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly drive our clients into the future.
From small businesses to some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data \xe2\x80\x94 and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You\xe2\x80\x99ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, so whether you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a long-term, or are interested in progressing on to other areas, this is a great place to be. As the only one of the Big 4 with a specialist cross-border practice, we offer our clients seamless, consistent, and high-quality services around the globe. With our Assurance Services, we strengthen public confidence in global capital markets and promote sustainable growth. If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking to develop your individual skills whilst working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, come join us.
The opportunity
We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for an incumbent who is competent enough to provide advisory services including Accounting support on technical and special matters including GAAP Conversion, accounting policy support, new accounting standard implementation (end to end), and Disclosure support for IFRS/USGAAP. The incumbent will work for top global clients across a wide variety of markets and industry sectors. As part of our EY GDS Assurance Team, the individual will be responsible for working closely with FAAS Managers and Senior Managers on client engagements across Americas, EMEIA or APAC. Your key responsibilities

• Manage quality of service delivery
• Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing Supervisors of engagement status
• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion, and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports
• Explain the client\'s critical success factors to the engagement team.
• Working directly with the onshore engagement team on a daily basis to deliver work to onshore clients;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations
• Identify engagement and client service issues. Research and benchmark client data to industry data.

Explain the client\'s critical success factors to the engagement team.

• Understand SEC filings, press releases and internal board reporting and evaluate Governance disclosures and provide tactical insights and tactical insights to disclosures.
• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet

engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations
• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements.
• Demonstrate knowledge on special accounting matters, new accounting pronouncements, technology oriented solution driven by accounting as a functional expertise
• Customize each presentation to the acquisition\xe2\x80\x99s specific attributes
• Work on a variety of corporate finance transactions in all stages, from initial client pitches to transaction closing
• Receive direction from the Manager, Senior Manager and Partner
• Maintaining a relationship approach with senior Stakeholders, interpreting feedback on key business developments/risks and understanding the Clients\' marketplace in order to address their needs, while delivering \'one voice\' to the client in all communications and correspondence
• Keeping abreast of pertinent industry, regulatory and business practices, driving oversight of regulatory adherence
• Initiating ongoing improvements by exploring, identifying, and implementing reporting, analysis, and process solutions
• Co-ordinating activities between small teams on projects to deliver tasks, including providing guidance and feedback to junior team members
• Undertaking practice development activities including contributing to thought leadership pieces, running industry events, delivering training, or managing team communications
• Contributing to business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Contributing to the growth of the practice by providing input to EY Point of views, development of solutions, engagement tools and enablers

Skills and attributes for success

• \xef\x82\xb7Good understanding of IFRS/US/UK GAAP and International auditing standards. \xef\x82\xb7
• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements.
• Primary responsibility for project management in connection with project role and responsibilities, ensuring relevant information flow and appropriate coordination between cross-functional team members within the finance function
• Work on a variety of accounting matters through all stages, from initial client pitches to audit closing
• \xef\x82\xb7 Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills \xef\x82\xb7
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations,

industry practices and new technologies \xef\x82\xb7

• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary \xef\x82\xb7
• Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions (at least three): \xef\x82\xb7
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards \xef\x82\xb7
• Drafting and designing accounting policies \xef\x82\xb7
• Technical accounting research and advice \xef\x82\xb7
• Consolidation and Compilation support
• Governance review Support
• Disclosure Support

Professional experience
Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:

• Experience of working in an advisory role.
• Manage a team of 10+ people
• Advanced skills and experience with: technical accounting matters, whitepapers on significant issues like consolidation, IFRS 15, 16, etc
• GAAP Conversion through different GAAPs not limited to IFRS and USGAAP
• Hands-on consulting experience at a Big 4, or top tier consulting firm

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK)
• 6-10 years (post qualification) in Assurance including at least 3+ years of Financial Accounting and \\

Advisory experience
Ideally, you\xe2\x80\x99ll also have

• Interest in business and commerciality.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 7200 + professionals, in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide.
• Opportunity to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers
At EY, we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to helping our clients, from start\xe2\x80\x93ups to Fortune 500 companies \xe2\x80\x94 and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that\xe2\x80\x99s right for you

About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we\xe2\x80\x99re using the finance products, expertise and systems we\xe2\x80\x99ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we\xe2\x80\x99ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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