Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Financial Services

At EY, you'll 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're 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.

The opportunity

We are looking for Managers to join our Melbourne and Sydney based Financial Services Office (FSO) Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team. This role is offered on a flexible full or part-time basis. We are seeking driven and ambitious Managers with 4+ years experience to play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships, leading highly skilled project teams and delivering a first-class customer experience on high-profile engagements.

The FSO FAAS team provides accounting, risk, treasury and other advisory services to audit and non-audit clients, and supports other EY service lines in large multi-disciplinary projects. Services include:

• Accounting - interpretation, application and technical guidance on accounting standards.
• Treasury - transformation, process improvement ("PI") and target operating model projects, system implementation, bank accounting restructuring, cash solutions, financial risk management and transaction support.
• Finance Technology - working with clients to implement world-class technology solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Finance and related functions.
• Assurance and diligence - various assurance and diligence-based engagements undertaking deep-dives on specific aspects of organisations (e.g. credit and treasury).

Your key responsibilities

• Lead various engagements working directly with a wide range of clients across several industries in the areas outlined above.
• Execute projects end-to-end, including defining strategies, solving problems, coaching teams and managing budgets.
• Work effectively both autonomously and in teams.
• Understand the evolving factors affecting our clients' businesses and begin to develop a network of your own relationships.
• Take ownership of, prepare and communicate high quality client deliverables.
• Ensure work is delivered in a timely fashion and in compliance with EY policies.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar qualification.
• Completed professional qualifications relevant to Finance, Risk or Treasury (e.g. CA, CFA or acceptable international equivalent).
• 4+ years' experience post qualification
• Desire to drive revenue growth through the identification and conversion of new FSO FAAS opportunities and budiling relationships.
• Strong understanding of the Financial Services industry, ideally within Australia and New Zealand and a desire to expand our market service offering to clients.
• Advanced business written and spoken English, including excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Good capability in technical finance and risk relevant matters and/or treasury (financial services related, or non-financial services related).
• Critical mindset, practical and solution-oriented approach to identify technical developments, and evaluate and advise impacts.
• Open to travel for work purposes, flexible with work hours to accommodate project deadlines.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.
• 3-4 year of experience in Insurance and insurance related technical accounting and/or 3-4 years of experience working on insurance audits;
• Knowledge of contemporary technology tools such as Alteryx, BluePrism, PowerBI or Tableau.
• Experience in external/internal audit.
• Experience in Finance, Risk or Treasury environment.
• Knowledge of current market issues in Australia.

What we offer

• Success as defined by you : We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Continuous learning : personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you'll develop the mindset and skills you'll need to thrive in the future.
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At EY, you'll be rewarded and recognised based on your performance and our comprehensive benefits package can be tailored to your individual needs.

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or phone +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2).

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process may be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broaderpublic.

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