Assistant Manager

Job description / Role

Assistant Manager - Assurance, Financial Accounting and Advisory Services

Within Ernst & Young's Assurance service line, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provide advisory services to a wide range of clients covering a very broad spectrum of services such as:
• GAAP Conversion (to IFRS, IPSAS)
• Accounting and financial policies and procedures manual
• Financial Statement Close Process (FSCP)
• Consolidations support
• Financial Reporting Design/Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reporting
• Transaction accounting support/Purchase Price Allocations
• Accounting processes support
• Finance function transformation
• Corporate Treasury

Responsibilities
• Participating and/ or managing FAAS engagements
• Collaborate with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FAAS strategy that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables
• Ensure that the FAAS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and that the work product is client focused, clear, accurate and well-presented
• Ensure work is delivered timely and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Deliver effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework
• Work with other service lines in providing an integrated service delivery
• Monitor the FAAS engagement team's performance against the budget, and alter if necessary
• Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the client
• Consult with appropriate resources on complex accounting issues
• Participate in sales of new FAAS work

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree
• A master's degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major will be beneficial
• CPA/CA/ACCA certification
• At least 6 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm
• Experienced in government entities, IPSAS and in chart of account under GFS
• Management experience including leading teams, delegation, mentoring, performance reviews and counselling employees
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, in both English and Arabic
• 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

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