Senior Manager - EY Finance - CFO Advisory - Financial Accounting Advisory Services

EY; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

EY's Senior Manager in the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team partners with middle market to large multinational clients to address accounting and reporting challenges. The role involves significant transactions, audits, and remediation work while leveraging advanced tools and resources for hands-on guidance.

Based in a hybrid capacity across Boorloo - Perth, Warrang - Sydney, and Naarm-Melbourne, the position offers flexible hours and strong career development.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• A degree in accounting and/or another appropriate academic major.
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement planning, stakeholder management, and risk/governance.
• Collaborate with clients on accounting standards (AAS, IFRS) and practical implementation.
• Support deal lifecycle work: IPOs, equity/debt, acquisitions, divestments, due diligence.
• Lead post-deal accounting and reporting improvements and contribute to practice strategy.
• Drive business development through networks and deliver proposals.

Skills

CA/CPA or equivalent

Accounting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Senior Manager - EY Finance - CFO Advisory - Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Location: Perth

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 25 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1719746

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Senior Manager – EY Finance - CFO Advisory

The opportunity

As our Senior Manager in our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team you'll work with a wide range of clients on a broad range of issues that matter to their businesses. These will include middle market businesses through to some of the world’s largest companies. You will assist our clients as they experience significant changes and may include preparing for significant transactions (both sale and purchase), assisting with preparing for financial audits or audit remediation.

This is an exciting career opportunity where you will be provided with advanced tools and resources to enhance your technical skills. You will utilise your problem-solving and creative thinking abilities to deliver practical, hands-on support, guidance, and solutions to help our clients navigate their financial accounting and reporting challenges.

These are hybrid positions based in Boorloo - Perth, Warrang - Sydney and Naarm-Melbourne. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead all engagement aspects: planning, stakeholder management, commercial outcomes, risk management, and team development (coaching and mentoring).


• Collaborate with clients on various engagements, including assessing the impact of accounting standards (AAS, IFRS) on their business and providing practical implementation solutions.


• Work as part of the client’s deal team throughout the transaction lifecycle, offering insights on accounting impacts for IPOs, equity/debt raising, acquisitions, divestments, and due diligence.


• Support post-deal implementation for accounting and reporting matters and contribute to practice strategy development and execution.


• Drive business development through professional networks and prepare and deliver proposals.

Skills and attributes for success

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.


• A degree in accounting and/or another appropriate academic major.


• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience.

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 up to 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

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. 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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