EY Assurance - FAAS Manager Reading / Manchester 

United Kingdom, England 

980014004

UKI Assurance – FAAS –– Manager – Reading / Manchester

As a Manager in our FAAS practice, you’ll join either our Finance Optimisation or our Accounting and Transactions Accounting team.

You’ll have opportunities to engage with both teams before deciding where your interests align best, allowing you to achieve your potential.

This role is based out of our Reading or Manchester office.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end project delivery of projects such as cross border transactions, capital raising, controls and accounting projects, collaborating with client stakeholders, EY team members and building strong cross service line relationships. Clients are primarily UK based but occasional overseas travel may be required.
• Developing your own portfolio of assurance projects, taking responsibility for delivery of complex deadline-driven engagements
• Drafting impactful reports and delivering engaging presentations that clearly articulate client challenges and solutions.
• Leading or contributing proactively to business development initiatives and building robust internal and external networks.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues, clients and junior team members to foster professional growth
• Leading on internal financial, quality and risk management on your client projects
• Driving the implementation of innovative ideas drawn from your client experience and personal ingenuity
• Developing your own client service and other skills by learning on the job from colleagues, mentors, project leaders and our extensive learning opportunities.

Finance optimisation skills and attributes for success:

• Proven experience in leading accounting and finance related processes such as Record-to-Report (R2R), Financial Close Process, and non-financial reporting ideally from Big 4 or industry roles
• Familiarity with finance applications e.g. SAP, Oracle, EPM systems such as Anaplan and Hyperion and enhancing clients’ reporting efficiency.

Accounting and transactions skills and attributes for success:

• Strong capability in researching and resolving technical accounting issues, enabling successful GAAP conversions, carve outs, IPOs and creating well written technical accounting papers.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with finance and non-finance teams, proactively addressing client needs and delivering practical, pragmatic solutions to efficiently resolve reporting challenges.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An accountancy qualification (ACA / CPA / ACCA / CA or equivalent)
• A minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience planning, leading, and executing assurance engagements in a managerial capacity including people management experience
• Comprehensive understanding of IFRS, including IFRS conversions, UK GAAP or US GAAP
• Proven track record implementing processes, controls, technology or addressing complex accounting challenges.

Ideally, you’ll also have some, but it is not necessary to have all, of the following:

• Strong academic credentials: e.g. an undergraduate degree in an academic subject
• Experience in a Big 4 firm or equivalent audit experience with large UK and / or US listed companies
• Sound technical knowledge of PCAOB audits and SEC reporting including SOX
• Experience providing assurance services to clients undertaking capital raising strategies
• Experience in financial modelling, budgeting, business planning, forecasting and business analysis
• Proficiency in data analytics, including SQL, Alteryx, and related data transformation tools.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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.

Apply now.

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