Manager or Senior Manager - Statutory Reporting - Global Compliance and Reporting

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead the Global Compliance and Reporting CoE’s Statutory Reporting practice in a hybrid Sydney-based role. You will oversee global engagements, drive consistent financial statement preparation, and seek process improvements for clients.

The role requires a qualified accountant with IFRS/US-GAAP knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record in multinational client environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with extensive professional experience in audit/accounting, ideally working with global clients.
• IFRS and/or US-GAAP knowledge.
• Ability to distil complex concepts into simple messages.
• Extensive accounting experience in finance operations or accounting roles within a professional services firm with knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to manage client engagements and lead a team.
• Track record of leading successful pursuits and managing large international teams.
• Analytical acumen with the ability to interpret complex financial data, provide strategic insights, and drive impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for delivering statutory reporting services, including statutory financial statement preparation and GAAP Bridging.
• Design, implement and govern a globally consistent, centrally driven financial statement preparation process.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand challenges and identify opportunities to improve financial operations.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

IFRS/US-GAAP

Leadership

Communication

Client Engagement

Education

CA/CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA equivalent

Tools

Caseware

Workiva

Thomson Reuters

Job description

Manager or Senior Manager - Statutory Reporting - Global Compliance and Reporting

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 23 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1675918

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Manager or Senior Manager – Statutory Reporting – Global Compliance and Reporting

The Global Tax CoE exists to enable the execution of EY’s “All In” strategy and accelerate the Tax “Paradigm Shift”. It is where we incubate emerging solutions, operate our most complex deals and innovate through our market‑leading luminaries.

Through the Global Tax CoE, we are not only powering exceptional delivery, but we are also building the infrastructure to deliver on EY Tax’s ambition: to be the transformation partner of choice for clients navigating complexity, regulation, and opportunity.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to join the CoE’s Statutory Reporting team to lead global engagements for clients with multi‑country Statutory Reporting compliance requirements. The Statutory Reporting process will involve data gathering and validation, through to GAAP bridging and preparation of Statutory Financial Statements. You will have the opportunity to develop relationships with key accounts and will be responsible for seeking process improvement opportunities for established clients, in addition to implementing services for new clients.

Our Statutory Reporting professionals leverage centralised technology to prepare globally consistent group to local GAAP bridging packs and Statutory financial statements. The delivery approach will combine a blend of central and country expertise to drive the delivery of a consistent and standardised financial statement preparation process.

This is a hybrid position based in one of EY offices in Warrang – Sydney, Naam - Melbourne or Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

We will consider candidates holding valid Working Holiday Visa for this position.

Your key responsibilities

• You will be supporting pursuits and be the point of contact for our Global Clients, to support for the design, implementation and governance of a globally consistent, standardised and centrally driven financial statement preparation process.
• Lead and manage a team responsible for delivering statutory reporting services, including but not limited to statutory financial statement preparation and GAAP Bridging
• Collaborate closely with clients, understand their challenges, and proactively identify opportunities to improve financial operations, add value, and contribute to their success.

Skills and attributes for success

• Qualified Accountant (CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with extensive professional experience in audit/accounting idealy working with global clients.
• IFRS and/ or US-GAAP knowledge.
• An ability to distil complex concepts into simple messages.
• Extensive accounting experience in finance operations or accounting roles, within a professional services firm with thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills to effectively manage client engagements and lead a team.
• Track record of leading successgful pursuits and managing large international teams
• Analytical acumen with the ability to interpret complex financial data, provide strategic insights, and drive impactful solutions.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• GAAP bridging and Statutory Financial statement preparation experience;
• Understanding and experience working with various ERP reporting solutions;
• Experience working with Financial Statement preparation tools (eg. Caseware, Workiva, Thomson Reuters)
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff;

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams . We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive,to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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