FAAS-Transactions - Manager 1

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manager for their FAAS team, specializing in accounting governance and transactions. The role requires leading client service teams and ensuring the quality of deliverables. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in IFRS or US GAAP and be skilled in transaction accounting.

Alongside client engagement globally, the Manager will also mentor junior staff and conduct team performance reviews. A strong technical background along with a Chartered Accountant qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years of post‑qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles.
• 2+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience.
• Experience working with international clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead global or domestic client service teams on FAAS solutions.
• Conduct FAAS team performance reviews and mentor team members.
• Enhance relationships with global teams to identify opportunities.
• Apply independent professional judgment per accounting standards.

Skills

Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP

Transaction accounting and reporting

GAAP conversions

Strong communication skills

Technical accounting research

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK)

Job description

EY GDS - Assurance FAAS - Manager

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda. Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service. Enablement Services provides cost‑effective, high‑skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services. Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a professional to join EY FAAS, having expertise across the FAAS solutions and specifically for engagements related to Transactions, technical accounting governance. The Manager should be competent to manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our FAAS team. While the Manager will be based out of one of our EY GDS locations globally, the individual will be responsible for supporting EY practices and clients across the Global Market. Also, the individual could be required to travel to other countries (short‑term) for executing the client engagements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following FAAS solutions: Accounting and PMO support for transactions such as purchase price accounting, divestiture/carve‑out accounting, IPOs, SPACs and/or Fresh start (Bankruptcy) accounting; preparation of financial statements/MD&A; GAAP conversion; accounting policy and governance; technical accounting research and advisory; remediation and readiness; organizing and providing technical training; addressing service delivery quality issues.

Manage and develop people

• Lead a team of Assistant Managers and Seniors and make sure the team delivers high‑quality work, as per EY Global methodology, on time and to budget.
• Conduct FAAS team performance reviews, serve as a positive leader and mentor, and contribute to the team performance.
• Identify development opportunities and training needs for high performing Assistant Managers, Seniors or Staff.

Manage business and clients

• Actively support the Americas 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 at the GDS.
• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations.
• Undertake practice development activities including contributing to thought leadership pieces, running industry events, delivering training, or managing team communications.
• Contribute to business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and International accounting standards.
• Extensive hands‑on experience in the following areas:
  • Transaction accounting and reporting: IPOs, SPACs, Carve Outs, PPA etc.
  • GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards.
  • Drafting and designing accounting policies.
  • Technical accounting research and advisory.
  • Consolidation and compilation support.
  • Financial statement close process support.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have experience of working with international clients (preferred).
• Have a track record with a leading consulting firm.

What we look for

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK).
• 6 - 10 years of post‑qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles, including 2+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience.
• Candidates with prior Big 10 experience would be an added advantage.
• Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools (an added advantage).

Benefits

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Application and inclusiveness

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability‑related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”.

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