Senior Associate Global Compliance Reporting jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, Belfast

Role Overview:The Resource Consultant is a named resource responsible for demand requests and fulfilment, triaging and escalating more complex requests to RMs and championing data accuracy.

Supply and demand management, including:

• Responsible for demand requests and fulfilment, escalation to RM for highly complex cases
• Liaising with Engagement Leads to ensure all open roles are accurately published allowing client servers to identify opportunities that align with their skills, aspirations, development, preferences and boundaries
• Providing a human insight to technology generated shortlists
• Presenting shortlists of candidates that meet requirements directly to Engagement Leads for low complex engagements or RMs for more complex engagements
• Supply side bench and capacity reporting
• Providing alternative resourcing options to Engagement Leads

Employee experience management, including:

• Working with RM to understand current and future client server characteristics (skills, aspirations, development, preferences, boundaries and availability)
• Advocating a DE&I lens on all resourcing decisions

Commercial reporting and analysis, including:

• Championing data accuracy across the Resourcing function and platforms
• Reviewing data trends (e.g. pipeline, performance, utilisation, DE&I) providing recommendations and highlighting areas of concern to be actioned
• Accessing and managing request dashboards (ProFinda)
• Regulatory reporting for service lines such as Audit

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Experience of working in a Resourcing function would be advantageous
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical and detail orientated
• Proactive and able to effectively plan/prioritise activities
• Creative thinking and solution driven
• Self-starter who can work autonomously

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.

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Please note;

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.

Your key responsibilities

• • Collaboration: The ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy advanced machine learning models, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless integration into client operations.

• • Data Analysis: The capability to analyse large and complex datasets to extract actionable insights. Your analytical skills will be key in identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies that can inform business strategies.

• • Data Pipeline Management: Be able to design, implement, and maintain data pipelines that are critical for model training and deployment. Your expertise will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our data infrastructure.

• • Communication: The skill to effectively communicate complex analytical findings and model results to stakeholders, translating data-driven insights into business language that informs decision-making.

• • Continuous Learning: The ability to stay informed of the latest advancements in data science, including techniques and tools, to ensure our team remains at the cutting edge of the field.

To qualify for the role;

• • Experience: 3 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying machine learning or deep learning models in real-world applications.

• • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Experience with R is a nice-to-have.

• • Foundational Knowledge: A strong foundation in statistics, mathematics, and programming is essential for success in this role.

The following will be an advantage;

• • Problem-Solving: Ability to translate business assumptions and rules into feature engineering and model explainability, addressing business problems with data-driven solutions.

• • Collaborative Development: Work under the guidance of senior data scientists and solution architects to build models that align with strategic visions and client needs.

What we look for

We’re interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, 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.

Please note;

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness

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.

Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Manager in Transformation Architecture, you will

• Be focussed on delivery of challenging transformation projects, supporting clients through a number of transformation methodologies across our core sectors; Government and Public Sector, Health and Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Retail, and Energy and Assets
• Demonstrate intellectual strength and flexibility to understand complex problems and rationalise these into a workable solution
• Provide rigorous analysis, undertaking research and utilising relevant datasets to drive fact-based decision making
• Work within a team environment, committed to achieving solutions with the ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities
• Bring a strong interest and commitment to developing and delivering leading edge solutions for clients
• Demonstrate strong presentation and facilitation skills with an ability to succinctly and creatively present robust and evidence-based messages
• Develop and produce high quality output against project objectives and meet tight deadlines

To qualify for the role you must have

• A solid background with a consulting firm or in industry, ideally with experience in one or more of our core sectors
• Strong academic record including a third level degree
• Experience of client facing roles with evidence of stakeholder engagement and communication success

Ideally, you’ll also have some experience of delivering elements of projects such as:

• Strategy implementation including the design and development of long-term strategic roadmaps, implementation planning, critical success factors and development of best practice models to integrate strategy delivery.
• Conducting trend analyses to assess current market landscape, identifying growth levers, visioning and prioritising to develop a set of strategic choices, and guiding organisations through business model reinvention.
• Operating Model Design and Development to include Interim and Target Operating Models, and facilitation of workshop-based processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in supporting the development of business and commercial cases for significant pieces of new investment or policy changes.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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.

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.

Processing

• Processing the payroll data each pay period in a timely and accurate manner
• Setting up new joiners and terminating employees on the payroll software
• Importing pay data into the payroll software
• Manual calculation of pro-rated payments for joiners/leavers
• Processing statutory payments
• Calculating retrospective payments
• Setting up pay components within the payroll software to include linking for overtime payments
• Calculating the PAYE tax, NI and Apprenticeship Levy amounts payable
• Complete payroll reports, including bespoke financial reports such as general ledger reports
• Ensuring regulatory compliance i.e., RTI, Auto Enrolment and Apprentice Levy.
• Creating BACS files for the payment of employees, and ensuring calendar invites are set up per annum
• Issuing payslips / P45’s and P60’s to employees
• Completing all necessary checklists for audit purposes
• Set up and administration of pensions information
• Executing management reports and KPI reports on the payroll process.
• Providing other management information to Payroll Leadership, as required.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the team, ensuring client payrolls are processed effectively and efficiently.
• Participation in payroll system testing to ensure software meets all legislative requirements.

Reviewing

• Complete a detailed review of payrolls that have been processed by Associates to ensure 100% accuracy
• Review all emails and client deliverables that have been compiled by Associates before sending to the client
• Ensuring that the client mailbox is monitored, and emails are responded to and filed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Providing subject matter advice and support to junior associates and clients.
• Ensuring all internal EY quality and risk management activities are completed on behalf of each client.
• Reviewing client contracts to understand fees, scope and contractual requirements.
• Ensuring all payroll controls are executed and any issues with the payroll are identified and resolved.
• Participation in annual ISAE certification process

Handovers

• Reviewing incoming work from transitions to ensure team understands payroll scope of work and specific client processes.
• Ensure that all your work is covered when going on periods of annual leave. All necessary handovers should be made prior to leaving for annual leave
• Help when other colleagues are going off on leave to ensure that their payrolls are completed during their absence

Engagement Financials

• Review of Billing Reconciliation Template with hires, leavers, number of employees and any additional agreed fees
• Review of prepared bills in Mercury
• Checking previous bills have been paid and are up to date
• Sending Billing to clients each month
• Monitoring engagements to ensure accurate recording of time, identifying changes in margin and tracking revenue.
• Providing Payroll Leadership with reporting on engagement financials.

Coaching and Training

• Proactively coach and share your knowledge with our Associates to help them upskill
• Prepare and deliver internal training on key payroll and EY topics.
• Monitor the performance of our Associates, and where knowledge gaps are identified, proactively suggest remedial action to management through internal or external training
• Support our Associates by being the first escalation point for complex queries which you will use your knowledge and experience to see through to resolution, or escalate to Management when required
• Provide constructive feedback to junior associates as part of quarterly feedback cycles.
• Participate in all EY LEAD and coaching activities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Good knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance and best practice
• Excellent IT Skills and highly competent with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good workload management skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to handle increasingly high volume of work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment in a calm manner
• Understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy, Employment Allowance
• Understanding of financial service regulator processes such as know your client and anti-money laundering
• Previous experience in a Big 4 firm of payroll bureau is desirable

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience and knowledge
• Experience with Iris payroll software
• CIPP or alternative payroll qualification desirable but not essential
• Experience in payroll implementation or service delivery

What we look for

• A self-motivated team player with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Critical Thinking – ability to work under own initiative to solve problems either by research or by signposting how problems can be solved
• Flexibility – to meet the demands of the position (i.e., quick turnarounds)
• Proactive approach to coaching and knowledge sharing
• Improvement minded individuals

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 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

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Our Forensic & Integrity Services (Forensics) team is growing. As a Business Conduct & Ethics Associate/Senior Associate in our UK&I Managed Services Delivery Centre in Belfast you’ll play a key role in that growth.

Your key responsibilities

You will support our clients to proactively monitor and address important risks within their businesses, including those which may arise from their relationships with third parties and business partners. These may include bribery and corruption, sanctions, human rights, sustainability, reputational risk and fraud.

Because all clients have unique issues, no two projects look the same. However, the type work you undertake may include:

• Conducting and reviewing risk assessments on client organisations and/or their third parties
• Reviewing policies, procedures, and other key documentation
• Using open sources and proprietary databases to conduct research and background checks
• Analysing and interpreting company data and financial information
• Preparing clear and concise factual reports
• Highlighting risks or issues for escalation or remediation, and supporting with remediation efforts
• Liaising with clients and third parties
• Project management

Skills and attributes for success

• A curious and inquisitive approach to your work
• A strong desire to learn and absorb new information and ideas quickly
• The ability to quickly and effectively interpret and summarise information from multiple sources
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and factual accuracy
• The ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic environment
• The ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Time management and multitasking skills
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal abilities

To qualify for the role you must have

• Fluency and strong report writing skills in English
• Fluency or advanced working proficiency (including reading comprehension) in at least one of the following foreign languages:(Japanese, mandarin, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Italian)
• Experience of conducting research and drafting reports, articles or essays in a professional or academic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A year or more of professional experience
• Experience in reviewing and analysing financial data
• Knowledge and experience with Business Conduct & Ethics topics such as bribery and corruption, sanctions, fraud, and third party risk.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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.

Please note;

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.

Senior Associate – Tax Reporting Technology

Our Tax Reporting practice within the UK Tax Technology and Transformation team will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills while assisting our clients in dealing with the operational challenges that their world class tax functions are facing today. You will be working with clients to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of their tax functions and assist them to better connect with executive management.

This is an area that has seen plenty of recent growth and investment – and you will see that reflected in your career. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies are created, and this is your opportunity to be part of that development.

Your Key Responsibilities

Depending on the needs of our clients and your work experience, there are many different types of projects you could be working on; identifying ways to improve operational effectiveness in tax functions, reviewing the process and controls that are in place including technology, looking at effectiveness of the various technology systems our tax clients use to increase automation and data quality throughout tax processes, assessing the overall risk to establish a proper control environment; designing and building custom tax applications. As a Senior, you would be working with leadership as a part of these exciting and impactful projects. In addition, you will be required to:

• Understand key tax reporting processes, technology, data, analytics, and risks/controls
• Establish relationships with peers and effectively balance projects across teams
• Support the team in planning and executing internal and external projects
• Grow technical skills and business knowledge through training and hands-on experience

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Have an interest and experience in improving the performance of tax functions, the demonstrated ability to team with and motivate others, and willingness to develop meaningful and influential relationships with clients and colleagues
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and monitoring them until completion, including documenting requirements, configuration, testing, debugging, project profitability, and tax systems and process configuration
• Strong leadership ability, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, analytical abilities
• Identifying ways to automate manual tasks using existing financial or tax systems and emerging technologies
• Ability to work on deliverables from offshore teams (as needed) to deliver projects to time, cost and quality requirements
• Consolidating tax data to make analysis and planning more efficient
• Improving reporting capabilities to enhance our clients’ ability to evaluate risk and capitalize on opportunities
• Desire and demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a team

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and/or a master’s degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems or related field and/or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience
• Exposure to accounting/finance/tax, tax or finance performance improvement, tax software development and/or implementation
• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
• Excellent communication and business writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements
• A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving consulting skills

Ideally, you may also have

• Experience in project management
• Experience implementing third-party tax reporting systems or configuration of Enterprise Performance Management systems for Group Tax Reporting
• A working knowledge of IAS12 or ASC740
• Experience with data analytic tools such as Alteryx
• Experience of the Microsoft Power Platform suite, including Power Query and Power BI
• A basic knowledge of database development e.g. writing SQL statements
• ERP or EPM experience e.g. SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Tagetik etc

What We Look For

We are looking for knowledgeable technical professionals that are proactive and self-motivated who have a willingness to learn new skills and approaches to challenges that our clients are facing in today's climate. You will need to be an analytical thinker and problem solver who has the ability to come up with innovative solutions.

Your Client Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Demonstrate Business Development skills and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (UK GAAP or IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.
• Demonstrate expertise in performing an assurance engagement in compliance with auditing standards.
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the clients’ business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver Management Letter to be provided to the client.

Your People Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to influence, change and shape the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Coach other less experienced staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situations.
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Proven track record of outstanding performance and display a high level of people and business skills.
• Shown an on-going commitment to your personal and professional development through continuing education and development.
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major, as well as an accounting designation i.e. ACCA, CA, CGA, CPA etc OR working towards an accounting designation.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant UK audit experience.
• Proven track record with developing and maintaining client relationships.
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience of working in a similar environment.

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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.

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.