EY

Consultant and Senior Consultant - Financial Services - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services

Recruiter
EY
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
10 Nov 2024
Closes
08 Dec 2024
Ref
1531277
Approved employers
Approved employer
Job role
Accountant
In your career, will you tick all the right boxes or think outside them?

At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

What's in it for you?

We are looking for Consultants and Senior Consultants to join our Financial Services Office (FSO) in both our Sydney and Melbourne offices supporting the Financial Accounting Advisory Services team. We are seeking driven and ambitious people to play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships, supporting highly skilled project teams and delivering a first-class client experience.

The team provides finance, treasury and other advisory services on financial product distribution and consumptions to banking, insurers, asset management, corporate and government clients.

This role is open to individuals with valid Australian working rights.

Services include:

Financial product distribution support:
  • Advising clients and providing assurance over business processes which structure, book, reconcile, value and account for financial instruments.
  • Working on capital markets regulatory reform projects.
  • Working with EY's transaction practice in supporting sophisticated debt financiers and equity investors to undertake due diligence activities on potential borrowers / investees.
  • Helping clients leverage financial technology solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their internal and external reporting processes.


Financial product consumption support:
  • Working with corporate treasury functions through providing internal and external assurance support, facilitating process and governance transformation and supporting strategic projects which define target operating model, selection and implementation of treasury management systems and better financial risk management decisions.
  • Supporting corporate and government with their use of transaction banking solutions from strategy to implementation and execution, to supporting working capital management.


Consultants and Senior Consultants in our FSO team will:
  • Want to build a career in consulting at EY.
  • Have a passion for delivering exceptional client service and experience.
  • Embrace a variety of client / project experience, working collaboratively with EY teams.
  • Be eager to learn on new engagements in both an advisory and assurance capacity.
  • Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in financial products.
  • Be professional and a self-starter who can both operate in teams and autonomously.
  • Be accountable for quality work products (work papers and reports).
  • Learn and ensure compliance with EY's quality and risk management principles.


What we're looking for

We're interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

Essential
  • Relevant bachelor's degree and completed professional qualifications relevant to Finance, Risk or Treasury, i.e. CAANZ or CFA (or equivalent, recognised by these specific bodies).
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 product suite.
  • Advanced business writing skills and communication skills (written and oral).
  • Open to travel for work purposes, flexible with work hours to accommodate project deadlines.
  • Commitment to work >60% of the week at office or client sites.


Desirable
  • Understanding of financial product cash flows.
  • Working experience in the Financial Services sector, preferably in Finance, Risk and Treasury.
  • Working experience in Consulting or Assurance at a professional service firm.
  • Capability in technical finance and financial risk management relevant matters and/or corporate or bank treasury function.
  • Knowledge of contemporary technology tools such as Alteryx, BluePrism, PowerBI or Tableau
  • Knowledge of or experience with accounting standard related to financial instruments i.e.: AASB9, AASB 13.


Our roles can also be offered on a part time, flexible, and hybrid basis to balance your time between the home and office. Please speak with us about potential options.

What we can offer you

  • Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
  • Discover how, when and where you can work at www.ey.com/au/flexibility
  • Learn about our commitment to DE&I at www.ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness
  • Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at www.ey.com/au/benefits
  • We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.


Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation

Apply now... we're over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we're ready to welcome yours.

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging- where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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