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EY Financial Services - FAAS Manager London/Edinburgh 
United Kingdom, England, London 
189957151

03.09.2024




Everything you’ll do will come back to providing exceptional accounting advisory services for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you for answers, so you’ll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex accounting matters. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, helping clients and contributing to shaping the accounting and financial reporting practices.Your key responsibilities:

  • Leading the day to day delivery on client engagement projects to maintain quality and our promise for exceptional service delivery to all our clients;
  • Broaden and deepen our relationships with our clients, specifically with the CFO office, including financial and regulatory reporting at group and division level, specialist accounting policy teams and change teams;
  • Liaison with other EY teams and Service lines, is necessary, to ensure seamless solution to our clients;
  • Keeping engagement leaders updated on progress on the engagement and bringing to their attention any issues in a timely manner with proposed solutions;
  • Leading consultations and research in line with agreed engagement execution plans to support deliverables to our clients;
  • 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 and the implementation of improvements to our clients’ internal control environments;
  • Presentation of the results of our work to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
  • Managing performance of junior team members through on the job coaching, mentoring and providing constructive and timely performance feedback;
  • Development of our talent pool through our internal people initiatives like training, counselling, mentoring, role modelling and promoting general wellbeing of our people.
  • Contribute to the development and debate surrounding accounting and regulatory developments, focusing on the practical impact on financial services clients;
  • Support business development and other marketing activities for the FAAS team to help grow the business;
  • Support management in preparing and delivering proposals on new opportunities;

To qualify for the role you must have:

  • Accountancy qualified (ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or Equivalent);
  • Good understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP gained within the Financial Services sector;
  • Experience in drafting technical accounting papers;
  • A desire to focus on technical accounting and develop your knowledge and skills in this space;
  • Strong interpersonal skills: written, presentation, ability and stakeholder management.


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.
  • Previous experience at Manager level is preferred.
  • Significant exposure to finance functions at financial institutions – e.g., financial reporting procedures and controls, technical accounting assessments, implementation of new reporting requirements (incl. disclosures), and documentation of accounting judgements.


What we look for We’re interested in leaders 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 your career with us 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.

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.