Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provides advisory services including Accounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters; accounting processes and controls support.
Primary Responsibilities
The Staff will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Assist the team in executing client related engagements in the areas of governance, risk & compliance (GRC), process reviews, standard operating procedures, SOX, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Financial Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting.
- Ensure high quality in delivering client service by executing daily tasks and informing supervisors of engagement status.
- Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion and assist in delivering client expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports.
- Assist in research and benchmark client data with respect to industry data.
- Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., guidelines covered in the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations.
- Receive direction from the Partner, Senior Manager, Manager and Senior.
- Supporting other ad-hoc internal initiatives geared towards improving our group’s efficiency, effectiveness and integration with other service lines.
Qualifications, skills and experience
To qualify, candidates must have:
- BCOM or MCOM with 0-4 years of relevant work experience.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is preferred.
- Good academic background.
- Proficiency in Arabic, with strong reading, writing, and speaking skills.
- Solid understanding of accounting concepts and financial reporting standards.
- Ability to apply knowledge to moderately difficult and complex client situations.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and team members.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% to 80% of the time.
Language Requirement:
- Must be proficient in Arabic and English, with the ability to effectively communicate and report in both languages.
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