FAAS - Manager

Job description

UKI- FAAS - Manager

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join EY's market leading Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team working with some of Ireland's largest companies in a role that also affords you the opportunity to work extensively with all of EY's sub-services lines, including assurance, advisory and tax.

This role is predominantly transaction based and which includes significant opportunities for developing profitable long-term relationships with senior client personnel. This role is based in Dublin or Cork, but you will be part of a 200+ person team across Ireland and the UK. There are also opportunities to work on secondments and/or short-term projects overseas, supporting global EY teams. As a member of the EY FAAS team you will benefit from:

• Continual development and expansion of your knowledge and skills;
• Exposure to delivering solutions to clients undergoing diverse change; and
• A dynamic environment focused on building the best teams across EY's service lines.

You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Delivering expert technical accounting and business solution advice to clients on a variety of issues including:
• Accounting change and technical accounting support under IFRS and a multitude of local GAAPs;
• Deal structuring, acquisition support and transaction assistance;
• Group reorganisations; and
• Improvements to accounting processes and controls.
• Preparation of high-quality client deliverables including (but not limited to) technical accounting analysis papers, GAAP compliant financial statements, project reports, special purpose financial information, accounting policies documentation;
• Presentation of the results of our work to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
• People management
• Leading teams and engagements in the delivery of technical accounting advisory projects;
• Managing and coaching team members; and
• Contributing to the delivery of highest performing teams.
• Business development
• Gaining exposure to senior finance personnel who request FAAS support and assistance, building and maintaining strong relationships and developing meaningful C-suite networks;
• Developing new business opportunities and working with broader EY teams and service lines to convert such opportunities into projects; and
• Promoting FAAS both internally and externally, articulating all FAAS services and the value that we bring to our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for innovation and creating better ways of working with our clients and have a very strong attention to detail to join our growing team.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Accountancy qualified (ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or Equivalent).
• A minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
• Good understanding of IFRS & FRS 102.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers.
• Proven experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on engagements.
• Experience of IFRS conversions, IFRS 15 or IFRS 16 adoption.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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

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