Auditor - Experienced Consultant Lisboa/porto jobs at Ey in Portugal, Lisbon

You will have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.

As part of EY, you will be responsible for leading a team providing high quality finance and tax services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax and finance services by EY teams.

Your key responsibilities

You will invest your time supporting client engagements by coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You will be assisting clients in their financial digital processes (e.g. preparation and interpretation of year-end-closings, audit assistance, financial statements, etc.), tax compliance (corporate tax returns and VAT returns, etc.), general accounting, credit control and internal optimization projects. You will also be responsible for management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health & competitors’ analysis.

You will be responsible for the overall management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist in generating new business opportunities, build client networks and to grow our ACR client base in the region by driving marketing and business development initiatives.

You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling team members to help them develop. You will be responsible for managing engagement economics and communicating significant issues, fees and estimates-to-complete to partners and clients. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Academic Degree in Accounting, Management, Economics, Finance or similar financial fields of studies;

• Over 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines.

• Practical experience of regulatory topics including Prudential Reporting, Structural Reform; new accounting and compliance innovation; and/or Business audit skills.

• Background in consulting environment, mainly in international projects, is really value;

• Strong knowledge about SNC and NCRF;

• Good knowledge about international requirements: IAS, IFRS;

• Experience in ERP SAP, Navision, Primavera or another similar;

• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;

• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English;

• Availability to work in Portugal and abroad.

Ideally, you also have

• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.

• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP, Business Central.

• Ability to win in the market, good negotiation skill and ability to work under challenging situations.

• Demonstrated good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts.

Your key responsibilities

• Advisory our clients in their business and strategic decisions related to Hospitality and Real Estate;
• Portfolio and Investment analysis;
• Participation in all phases of a transaction and advisory process (buy-side and sell-side);
• Brand and Operator selection processes;
• Commercial conditions, head of terms, leases, HMAs, hybrid agreement, contract structure definition and negotiation;
• Participation in all activities related to hospitality transactions including the sourcing of new opportunities and the preparation of investment materials, potential investor identification, direct contact and follow-up;
• Development of financial models and different strategic alternatives (real estate development, value add strategies, brand definition, product positioning/definition, exit strategies, etc.);
• Hotels operation and P&L analysis, forecasting, benchmarking and commercial due diligence;
• Corporate, portfolio and asset-level valuation analysis;
• Preparation of high-quality presentation materials for client teasers, investor information memorandum and other transaction-related marketing documents, both in English and Portuguese;
• Support of Transaction diligence (buy-side and sell-side/carve-out), including lender diligence, real estate asset diligence and transaction closing;
• Team with our capital strategy/brokerage platform, which includes property and real estate transactions and capital raising (both equity and debt).
  

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent interpersonal and business skills;
• Excellent financial modeling, analytical and research skills;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills facilitating key client and stakeholder management;
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Team player.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic education in Hospitality, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business Management, Economics or similar fields of study;
• More than 5 years of experience in the Hospitality sector preferably with a Real Estate focus (expansion management, business development, asset management, capital markets or investment advisory);
• Deep understanding of the Hospitality market in Portugal, its sub-sectors and its stakeholders (Developers, Brands, Operators, Investors, consultants, etc.);
• Understanding of Hotel Operations, key success factors, and revenues and P&L drivers;
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients;
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed expectations;
• Ambition to grow on a recent team;
• Advanced MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook required;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. 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’s right for you.

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

As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in guiding our development teams and supporting the overall technology strategy, using your experience in cloud and web development, Kubernetes, cloud concepts, full-stack development, and DevOps best practices, to enhance our projects and ensure high-quality deliveries.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in Fullstack development for software projects.
• Offer technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate in defining project requirements and translating technical specifications.
• Design and implement scalable solutions using Cloud Providers such as Azure, and potentially in on-premises environments using technologies like Kubernetes.
• Oversee the development of microservices and web applications using Java, NodeJS, React, Angular, and other relevant technologies.
• Define processes and manage DevOps teams in the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, integrating DevSecOps practices to ensure secure and efficient deployments.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructures, ensuring high availability and application performance.
• Code review and providing constructive feedback to more junior team members to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending improvements to enhance system architecture and development processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software solutions with existing systems.

Skills and attributes for success

•Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
•Experience with agile methodologies, especially Scrum

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 6+ years of experience in software development.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, with proven experience as a Tech Lead or in a similar role, with a strong background in software development and architecture.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, .Net.
• Proficiency in frontend web development frameworks such as Angular, React, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and DevOps.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, ELK, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and best security practices in software development.
• Technologies such as: Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, Swagger, Elasticsearch, CI Pipelines, Websockets, Server-Sent Events.
• Experience with Scrum.
• Ability to work with and mentor more junior team members.
• Management of multifaceted development teams.
• Proactive communication.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Support our Construction team in strategic and operational activities;
• Conduct technical due diligence and urban planning analysis;
• Conduct physical inspections to buildings and data collection;
• Review of Engineering projects;
• Lead technical meetings with general clients, contractors, designers, architects and consultants;
• Conduct Project Management activities based on PMI methodology;
• Preparation of status reports and project management tools;
• Collaborate with people across Strategy and Transactions, as well as the broader EY team to support service delivery outcomes and cross-teaming.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent interpersonal and business skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in internal and external forums;
• Ability to work in multiple projects and effectively prioritize competing demands;
• A proactive, supportive and respectful approach to their team, and able to function under pressure but also demonstrate judgment in the need for escalation when required;
• Advanced report writing, analysis and problem solving;
• Fluency in business English and Portuguese is mandatory both verbal and written;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic education in Civil Engineering or similar fields of study;
• At least 4 to 10 years of relevant professional experience;
• Proficiency in Office, Autocad, MS Project and PM tools;
• Demonstrate track record in solving complex problems and challenging projects;
• Background in BIM software is valued;
• Certification in PMP is valued;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. 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’s right for you.

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

EY is looking for a Consultant/Senior Consultant – Data Engineer, that focuses on implementing solutions and working in client engagement teams to deliver tech consulting services. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop your skill set to keep up with the ever-growing demands of the modern data platform and enterprise data fabric landscape, that support data science, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and cloud applications at scale. You will help our clients with designing and building data and analytics architectures to enable better business outcomes. During implementation, you will collect, aggregate, and analyses structured/unstructured data from multiple internal and external sources, present patterns and insights, and scaling data for use in ML and AI use cases.

• Collaborating with Cloud Solution Architects in implementing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure platform.
• Supporting the strategy, planning, and implementation of data design services, providing sizing and configuration assistance, and performing needs assessments.
• Developing and maintaining data lake and data warehouse schematics, layouts, architectures and relational/non-relational databases for data access and Advanced Analytics.
• Excitement to work with customers to understand their overall data estate, IT and business priorities and success measures to design implementation architectures and solutions.
• Assessing the Customers' knowledge of Azure Data Platform and overall cloud data readiness to support customers through a structured learning plan and ensure its delivery.

• Communication is essential, must be able to listen and understand the question and develop and deliver clear insights.
• Independent and able to manage and prioritize workload.
• Ability to adapt quickly and positively to change.
• This position will require strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You will also be a part of larger team (incl. client-side stakeholders), so communication and collaboration skills will also help you to succeed.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or other related;
• 2+ years of professional consulting experience in technology consulting or similar roles.
• Good understanding of ETL, ELT, data ingestion/cleansing and engineering skills
• Highly recognized knowledge Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL and/or Python;
• Experience and knowledge valued in Data Ingestion and Storage. Preferably in Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake;
• Excellent English communication skills (written & spoken). A good level of another foreign language would be an asset.

• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Agile and/or Scrum methods of delivery
• MS Certifications: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Fundamentals
• Experience in Cosmos DB, Synapse, APIs, Azure ML.

An effective communicator and you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills; Creative, proactive, a team player, and able to work under pressure. It’s important to have a strategically focused mindset and the ability to deliver multiple projects and present information in a clear and concise manner. Business mindset and some commercial acumen. We value a strong work ethic, forward-thinking, and being a self-starter; If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Plus, we offer support and coaching, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
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.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As a Senior Consultant, with our support, you will work with a range of regulatory projects within our FSRM team. That will mean using your technical knowledge and client facing experience to help prestigious clients in financial services markets (Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management) and make strategic and operational changes to their businesses.

Your key responsibilities

• Providing a well-integrated broad array of risk management services for financial institutions with a high level of efficiency and quality;
• Supporting financial institutions through the definition of the governance models, policies, processes and procedures in accordance with local, national and global requirements;
• Assisting in establishing, monitoring, evaluating and interpreting data with a risk management focus;
• Supporting the implementation of key regulatory requirements and guidelines;
• Participating in regulatory risk assessment exercises and independent reviews of the applicable prudential framework;
• Identifying risk and/or improvement opportunities;
• Understanding and adhering to the clients’ risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the clients’ risk appetite;
• Identifying risk-related issues that need escalation to management;
• Supporting the team management;
• Contributing to the development of the FSRM team by acting as mentor and coach to the junior members of the team and leading by example;
• Understanding EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication, presentation and business and technical writing skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights;
• Ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts;
• Technical rigor and attention to detail;
• A strong work ethic;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Team player and critical thinking;
• Forward thinker and self-starter.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• An academic degree in Management, Law, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or similar financial/analytical fields of studies;
• For Senior Consultant Role, at least 2/3 years of experience in risk management analysis and projects, mainly in the banking sector;
• Background in a consulting environment is highly valued;
• Knowledge of local and international banking regulations;
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English.
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in governance, prudential and supervision framework;
• Commercial acuity to develop existing opportunities in clients and identify and explore new ones.
  

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. 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’s right for you.

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

As a Strategy & Transaction Consultant, you will help organizations to define and execute their transaction strategy leveraging on global methodologies, technology and thought leadership. In a merge and acquisitions environment you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the major players in the market, locally and abroad, in multiple sectors, implementing integrations and / or carve out strategies in an everyday changing environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Support multiple operational due diligences, integration and Carve Out projects;
• Support, define and implement integration strategies focused on day 1 readiness and 100 day plan
• Identify, develop and implement synergies and value creation strategies
• Identify and define revised organizational designs and target operating model
• Participate in specific initiatives to find major efficiencies, margins improvement and, where appropriate, re-engineer the current operating model;
• Support specific strategic planning activities and help develop solutions to client’s needs;
• Develop and lead a clear and simple communication style while working with stakeholders and mentoring professionals in the use of project management and continuous improvement methodologies;
• Act as mentor and coach junior members of the team, leading by example;
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Clear understanding of Due Diligences, Integration and Carve Out processes
• Competences in continuous improvement (e.g.: Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Design Thinking);
• Strong project management capabilities (PMI certification is a plus)
• Ability to bridge between the Business and IT environment linking both business and IT strategies and objectives and how they impact or leverage the transaction
• A strategic focused mindset;
• Client oriented;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to delivery multiple projects and to present information in a clear and concise manner;
• A strong work ethic;
• Forward thinker and self-starter;
• Creative, proactive, team player and able to work under pressure with a smile.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• The skills presented above
• Academic education in financial, technological or analytical fields of study;
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in continuous improvement, business process management or business process analysis roles;
• Experience in consulting environment is valued;
• Knowledge in BPMN;
• Ability to think out of the box and create multidisciplinary solutions;
• Full English Proficiency;
• Explain why you should be considered for this position.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Lean Six Sigma certifications;
• Experience working on international projects;
• Some commercial acumen.

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.