EY Account Support Associate - Core Audit Belfast 

United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast 

439759386

Account Support Associate, Northern Ireland

Working as a valued member of UK Assurance, you will interface regularly with EY engagement team members and external client personnel at all levels of seniority.

Your key responsibilities

• You will be aligned to a portfolio of directors covering a wide variety of client engagements, and will provide dedicated support on engagement administration and non-technical project administration / coordination.
• Act as a point of contact for engagement teams and clients and deal with non-technical coordination queries and proactively build ongoing internal and external relationships
• Prepare supporting financial analysis on budgets, invoices and cash collection; providing budget support and helping managers maintain the expected levels of margin and revenue.
• Work closely with EYs overseas GDS (Global Delivery Service) team, delegating routine admin tasks - supervise and monitor the work of the GDS function maintaining overall responsibility for task completion
• Participate in training and development of key processes and systems to ensure skills and experiences are maintained and developed

Skills and attributes for success

• Proficient in multitasking and managing a diverse workload, particularly during peak periods, while consistently meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong numeracy skills with the ability to learn and apply financial calculations effectively.
• Advanced competency in MS Office, particularly in MS Excel, enabling efficient data analysis and reporting.
• Proven experience in account management and project administration, including tracking actual costs against budget and understanding financial measures.
• Excellent client service focus, with the ability to anticipate and address team and client requirements proactively
• Attributes
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with sound judgment, knowing when to escalate issues and when to address them independently.
• Strong communication skills, fostering trusted relationships with audit teams across various UK offices.
• Demonstrate flexibility and autonomy in managing time effectively to meet the expectations of senior stakeholders.
• Keen desire to learn and grow, with a background in professional services or a similar environment.
• Experience in reporting directly to senior stakeholders, showcasing accountability and professionalism.
• Educational background of at least 'A' Levels or equivalent qualifications, reflecting a commitment to personal and professional development.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Ability to multitask and deal with a wide and varied workload and during key busy periods, be able to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of work
• Numeracy skills and the ability to learn and understand calculation of financial measures
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, exercising good judgement, knowing when to flag issues and when to deal with independently
• High level of competency in MS Office with advanced level MS Excel
• Strong client service focus and ability to anticipate team / client requirements

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.

Apply now.

Please note;

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