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EY GDS - Assurance FAAS - Manager

As part of our EY-Assurance FAAS Team, the Manager will be responsible for working closely with FAAS leadership, Partners, Senior Managers, Assistant Managers, Seniors and Staff on client engagements across Americas and EMEIA.

The opportunity

We are looking for a professional to join EY FAAS, having expertise across the FAAS solutions and specifically for engagements related to Transactions,technical accounting governance

The Manager should be competent to manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our FAAS team. While the Manager will be based out of one of our EY GDS locations globally, the individual will be responsible for supporting EY practices and clients across the Global Market. Also, the individual will could be required to travel to other countries (short-term) for executing the client engagements.

Your key responsibilities;

Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following FAAS solutions:

Accounting and PMO support for transactions such as purchase price accounting, divestiture/carve-out accounting, IPOs, SPACs and/or Fresh start (Bankruptcy) accounting

Preparation of financial statements/MD&A

GAAP conversion

Accounting policy and governance

Technical accounting research and advisory

Remediation and readiness

Organizing and providing technical training

Addressing service delivery quality issues

Manage and develop people

Lead a team of Assistant Managers and Seniors and make sure the team delivers high–quality work, as per EY Global methodology, on time and to budget

Conduct FAAS team performance reviews, serve as a positive leader and mentor, and contribute to the team performance

Identify development opportunities and training needs for high performing Assistant Managers, Seniors or Staff.

Manage business and clients

Actively support the Americas or EMEIA FAAS leadership both in terms of growth as well as quality initiatives

Enhance relationships with global teams and leverage connections to identify opportunities for work at the GDS

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

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

Skills and attributes for success

Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and International accounting standards

Extensive hands–on experience in the following areas:

Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s, SPACs, Carve Outs, PPA etc

GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards

Drafting and designing accounting policies

Technical accounting research and advisory

Consolidation and compilation support

Financial statement close process support

Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary

Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK)

6–10 years of post–qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles, including 2+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience

Candidates with prior Big 10 experience would be an added advantage

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