Financial Accounting Advisory Services Assistant Manager at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Your client responsibilities 

Manage quality of service delivery 

•  Project manage multiple client engagements and ensure exceptional quality service. 
• Act as an IFRS subject matter resource for one or more FAAS solutions: 
• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence 
• Accounting Processes  
• Regulation, Governance and Financing 
• Audit remediation and readiness 
• Organizing and providing technical training  
• Addressing service delivery quality issues if and when they occur  

Your people responsibilities           

• Coach, manage, develop and lead more junior team members, and manage their performance 
• Identify development opportunities and training needs for high performing staff 

Manage business and clients 

•  Actively support the Africa or EMEIA FAAS leadership both in terms of growth as well as quality initiatives 
• Enhance relationships with global teams and leverage connections to identify opportunities for work  
• Support growing the EY Business and expanding client relationships 

 Competencies / Skills: 

•  Chartered Accountant (CA) 1-2 years (post qualification) in auditing or finance controllership roles including at least 3 years of Financial Accounting Advisory experience  
• Expert Knowledge of IFRS and International auditing standards (detailed knowledge and experience in newer accounting standards, namely IFRS 17, IFRS 9, and IFRS 15 is essential) 
• Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions: 
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards 
• Drafting and designing accounting policies   
• Technical accounting research and advice 
• Consolidation and Compilation support 
• Financial statement close process support  
• Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s , Carve Outs , PPA etc 
• Audit remediation and readiness 
• Benchmarking services and market analysis 
• Advanced data analytics (will be an added advantage) 
• strong management skills to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees 
• strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills 
• ability to work independently or in a team 
• ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies 
• Industry Sector specialization will be an added advantage 
• International work experience will have added advantage 
• Banking or Insurance industry experience preferable