Assistant Manager & Manager - Assurance - EY RDS

EY; Ebene; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Assistant Manager & Manager in Assurance for EY RDS in Germany. You will lead audit engagements, ensure compliance with IFRS and ISA, and guide teams across client sites while delivering high-quality assurance services.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and relationship-building with clients and internal teams to drive impactful audits and insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field.
• ACA/ACCA or an equivalent international qualification.
• Significant experience leading, planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working as an auditor.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Thorough knowledge of IFRS.
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on client sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Review work prepared by audit personnel for sign off by the Senior Manager or Partner.
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver the Management Letter to be provided to the client.
• Provide visible leadership and influence team direction, ways of working and behaviours to improve collaboration, capability and delivery effectiveness.
• Organizing your team in such a way that processes, roles & responsibilities are clear and work is efficiently and equally divided amongst colleagues.
• Coach and stimulate more junior profiles in view of the right achievements and personal development and provide more senior executives with inputs to properly proceed to the performance review of counselees.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Communication

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field

ACA/ACCA or international qualification

Job description

Assistant Manager & Manager - Assurance - EY RDS

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Requisition ID: 1758591

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As an auditor at EY, you will provide independent verification of our client's compliance with accounting principles. By doing so, you play a role in helping businesses accurately reflect their financial picture - an essential function as we work to rebuild trust in financial markets. Our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies.

More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You'll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex assurance procedures across the Financial Services industry.

As an Assurance Manager, you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Client responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on client sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Review work prepared by audit personnel for sign off by the Senior Manager or Partner.
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters
• Demonstrate expertise in methodology to perform an assurance engagement in compliance with international standards of Auditing (ISA).
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver the Management Letter to be provided to the client.

Your people responsibilities:

• Provide visible leadership and influence team direction, ways of working and behaviours to improve collaboration, capability and delivery effectiveness.
• Organizing your team in such a way that processes, roles & responsibilities are clear and work is efficiently and equally divided amongst colleagues.
• Coach and stimulate more junior profiles in view of the right achievements and personal development and provide more senior executives with inputs to properly proceed to the performance review of counselees.
• Create opportunities for effective teamwork in internal engagement situations.
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered.
• Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed. Generate new business opportunities.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field.
• ACA/ACCA or an equivalent international qualification.
• Significant experience leading, planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working as an auditor.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Thorough knowledge of IFRS
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment

Ideally, you'll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

What we look for

We're interested in strong team players who will work collaboratively with the leadership team to translate the firm’s strategic objectives into clear priorities and actions for the RDS Assurance team, influencing direction and supporting effective execution.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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

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

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