Assistant Manager/ Manager, IFRS Professional Practice, Other Assurance, Dubai

Assistant Manager/ Manager, IFRS Professional Practice, Other Assurance, Dubai

Location: Dubai

Date: Mar 21, 2025

Assistant Manager/Manager , IFRS Professional Practice, Other Assurance, Dubai

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organizations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes.

The opportunity

Join IFRS Professional Practice within Assurance and you will provide technical consultation to our offices within MENA to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges our engagement teams face while dealing with audit and accounting advisory engagements.

Your key responsibilities

IFRS Professional Practice Assistant Manager/ Manager work closely with all EY offices in the MENA region including Professional practice colleagues and engagement teams. You will assist Senior Manager and partners and engagement teams in researching and resolving IFRS technical consultations and queries. As Assistant Manager / Manager, you will be involved in developing thought leadership for an external audience and internal guidance for our engagement teams on accounting and financial reporting matters.

You will provide IFRS technical support on a consultative basis to EY offices in MENA for reaching conclusions on complex IFRS matters while preparing internal guidance arising from consultations. Moreover, you will also prepare timely updates of our research, learning materials, and tools for accounting consideration while participating in thought leadership for new and emerging accounting and financial reporting issues, including standard setter projects and industry-specific content.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for liaising with EY Global and EMEIA IFRS Professional Practices as necessary and delivering training as and when technical specialization is required. You will also work on developing our comment letters on proposed standards that provide input to the IASB and will provide support on corporate treasury and financial accounting advisory engagements.

Skills and attributes for success

• Pro-activity, accountability and results-driven mindset.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills.
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 8 years of external audit experience (including at least one year as Senior Manager) at a big 4 public accounting firm.
• A degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• CA/CPA/ACCA certification.
• A strong desire to broaden your technical skills.
• Ability and comfort in researching accounting and auditing inquiries and analyzing emerging issues relating to accounting standards and industry practices.
• Integrity within a professional environment.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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