EY Senior Consultant - Financial Accounting Advisory 

Switzerland, Zurich, Zurich 

963584373

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the EY FAAS leadership in Switzerland and Germany to develop and execute on strategies for individual clients to satisfy high client expectations
• Work with other service lines and subject matter experts in providing an integrated service delivery model across functions in an international team to meet our clients’ high expectations
• Be responsible for supporting and delivering US GAAP / US capital markets type FAAS projects and contribute to the growth of the FAAS US-FMG
• Participation in projects to implement ESG-related disclosure requirements
• Support the team in fully understanding the client's business needs and expectations to develop client deliverables that are client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented
• Team player with a high degree of initiative and a high sense of responsibility
• Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Engage and develop new opportunities related to new FAAS projects, solutions, and relationships
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor or Master degree (preferred in Accounting/Finance), complemented with completed further relevant professional education (e.g., US CPA (preferred), or Swiss CPA, ACCA, CFA)
• 2 to 5 years of experience in audit or consulting with a focus on US GAAP, PCAOB, SOX, SEC, and US capital market transactions
• Advisory experience with capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings (IPOs), public debt listings, carve-out transactions, etc. is strongly encouraged
• Process and controls experience for SOX 404 requirements is strongly encouraged
• IFRS knowledge is not required but a plus to support GAAP conversion projects
• A proven record of excellence in project management, specifically when managing and supporting a team of high-performing individuals including offshore/remote resources
• Strong risk management knowledge and technical writing skills
• Proactive, flexible and team-oriented from concept and design to implementation of projects. Intellectual curiosity and willingness to go “the extra mile”
• Ability to build your relevant internal and external networks in a fast-paced and international environment investing in sustainable relationships
• Very good English skills (speaking and writing) is a prerequisite, German and French are a plus.

What we offer

• team of highly motivated professionals
• Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
• Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
• Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
• Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*

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* exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.

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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.