Senior Consultant - Financial Accounting & Advisory Services

Job description / Role

In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.

That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

FAAS professionals provide advisory services to a wide range of clients covering a very broad spectrum of services including:
• IFRS Conversion;
• Support, design and development of accounting and reporting policies;
• Contract accounting support;
• Accounting Compliance Reporting (ACR) Support;
• Financial statement close process support
• Consolidation and Reporting;
• Transaction accounting and reporting; Audit Remediation and readiness

About the opportunity

We currently have number of career opportunities focusing on one or more of the following competencies:
• Implementation of new accounting standards (IFRS/ IPSAS)
• Advising on accounting issues under IFRS
• Corporate treasury including hedging
• Finance function transformation
• Financial statement closing process
• Planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Testing and enhancement of internal controls
• Development or enhancement of policies and procedures

Client Responsibilities
• Participate in Financial Accounting Advisory Services engagements
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress
• Help prepare reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Build strong internal relationships within other services across the organization

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting. Masters would be preferred
• At least 3 years of experience working as an auditor/consultant or technical resource for a public accounting firm
• Strong advisory (selling) mindset
• CPA/CA/ACCA certification (preferred)
• Strong technical skills and recognized cautious risk management ability
• Solid team working skills with the ability to work with different people from diverse backgrounds in the diverse FAAS team
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
• Keen to develop technical and other attributes of assigned team members

Additional skills requirements
• Demonstrated track record with a blue chip consulting organization and/or blue chip organization
• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent
• Strong academic record including a degree

At EY, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential. If you have the drive and determination to serve some of the world's most successful and influential organizations, we'll provide the scope and support to realize your professional and personal ambitions. Teaming with talented colleagues around the world, you'll discover a culture defined by integrity, respect and collaboration that produces inspiring results. With award-winning professional development and access to global opportunities in a challenging, high-performance environment, you will be able to carve out a rewarding career that reflects your talents and aspirations.

About the Company

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region