Assistant Manager- Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS)

General Information

Location: Dublin and Cork

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Business Area: UKI Assurance

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

FAAS addresses the CFO’s agenda and provides CFOs, controllers, treasurers and audit committees with insight and services to support compliance with evolving financial requirements and help provide transparency and trust in reporting to support better decision-making. We also help to support finance functions with robust financial data analytics and innovation through our tools.

The Team and the opportunity

EY have a number of career opportunities available and we are interested in meeting with strong candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. You will play a key role in supporting the development of new, and strengthening existing, client relationships and help our clients, who are leaders in the Financial Services industry, navigate the complex finance issues facing their business.

The FAAS team specialises in supporting our clients in delivering accounting and regulatory change, and implementing finance transformation. FAAS operates within a global and EMEIA network across EY.

Your key responsibilities

Within FAAS, you'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary and high-performing team of problem solvers with extensive experience helping financial services organisations solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution in one or more of the following areas:

Research and develop solutions to complex technical accounting and/or regulatory issues;
Keep up to date with industry, regulatory and accounting change to proactively develop and present solutions to our clients and potential clients;
Work with our client’s financial and regulatory reporting teams to help deliver insights from financial information and to improve reporting processes;
Lead the delivery of technical support on ad-hoc accounting and regulatory queries from clients and teams in other service lines and across EMEIA;
Assist clients with the implementation of new and revised accounting standards, GAAP conversions and regulatory change;
Lead the planning, execution and delivery of engagements including those involving large scale financial and accounting change or complex transactions in in large Finance functions;
Lead junior team members effectively, providing support and guidance whilst acting as the key point of contact with senior leaders;
Leverage technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery; and
Build strong internal relationships within Assurance and across the other service lines we work with and support.

Skills, experience & qualifications needed:

We’re interested in future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your financial accounting, regulatory reporting or change expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career and progression opportunities. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current processes and ways of working. Fluent English and excellent report writing skills are essential. In addition, to qualify for the role, you ideally will have:

An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major (including Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance);
ACA or ACCA certification is desired but not a pre-requisite;
A minimum of 3 years of experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm, and/or industry experience; and
Excellent project management skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Fluent English

What working at EY offers

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:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Hybrid Working
Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
Web Doctor
Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
Free Gym Membership
Travel Pass
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Bike to Work Scheme
Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) - Assistant Manager

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