Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) - Enhanced Corporate Accounting and Reporting

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

EY GDS is seeking an experienced New-FAAS ECRA Manager to lead enhanced corporate accounting and reporting advisory. The role focuses on GAAP conversions, policy support, and end-to-end accounting standard implementations for US GAAP and IFRS across global clients.

You will collaborate with FAAS teams and senior leadership to deliver high-quality financial reporting and disclosures. The ideal candidate brings Chartered Accountant credentials (CA/CPA/ACCA) with 6–10 years in Assurance, plus 3+

Qualifications

• Advisory role experience with CA/CPA/ACCA and 6–10 years post-qualification in Assurance.
• Minimum 3+ years in Financial Accounting and Advisory.
• Interest in business and commerciality; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality of service delivery.
• Direct daily progress of fieldwork and inform engagement status.
• Explain client critical success factors to the engagement team.
• Coordinate with on-shore technical accounting teams on US GAAP and IFRS.
• Research and benchmark client data to industry data.
• Prepare financial statements including accounting policies and governance.
• Support business development and thought leadership.

Skills

GAAP conversion

Accounting policy

IFRS/USGAAP

Technical accounting advisory

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA

Job description

New-FAAS ECRA Manager At EY

you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. EY GDS – Assurance FAAS – Manager – Enhanced corporate accounting and reporting (ECRA) – Technical Accounting: 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

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’re looking for an incumbent who is competent enough to provide advisory services including Accounting support on technical and special matters including GAAP Conversion, accounting policy support, new accounting standard implementation (end to end), and Disclosure support for IFRS/USGAAP. The incumbent will work for top global clients across a wide variety of markets and industry sectors. As part of our EY GDS Assurance Team, the individual will be responsible for working closely with FAAS Managers and Senior Managers on client engagements across Americas, EMEIA or APAC.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage quality of service delivery


• Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing Supervisors of engagement status


• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion, and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports


• Explain the client's critical success factors to the engagement team


• Working directly with the onshore engagement team on a daily basis to deliver work to onshore clients


• 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


• Identify engagement and client service issues


• Research and benchmark client data to industry data


• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements


• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements


• Demonstrate knowledge on special accounting matters, new accounting pronouncements, technology oriented solution driven by accounting as a functional expertise


• Customize each presentation to the acquisition’s specific attributes


• Work on a variety of corporate finance transactions in all stages, from initial client pitches to transaction closing


• Receive direction from the Manager, Senior Manager and Partner


• Maintaining a relationship approach with senior Stakeholders, interpreting feedback on key business developments/risks and understanding the Clients' marketplace in order to address their needs, while delivering 'one voice' to the client in all communications and correspondence


• Keeping abreast of pertinent industry, regulatory and business practices, driving oversight of regulatory adherence


• Initiating ongoing improvements by exploring, identifying, and implementing reporting, analysis, and process solutions


• Co-ordinating activities between small teams on projects to deliver tasks, including providing guidance and feedback to junior team members


• Undertaking practice development activities including contributing to thought leadership pieces, running industry events, delivering training, or managing team communications


• Contributing to business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients


• Contributing to the growth of the practice by providing input to EY Point of views, development of solutions, engagement tools and enablers

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Good understanding of IFRS/US/UK GAAP and International auditing standards.


• Technical accounting advisory on complex topics (e.g. business combinations, consolidation, shared based payments, financial instruments including debt/equity etc.)


• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements.


• Primary responsibility for project management in connection with project role and responsibilities, ensuring relevant information flow and appropriate coordination between cross-functional team members within the finance function


• Work on a variety of accounting matters through all stages, from initial client pitches to audit closing


• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills


• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies


• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary


• Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions: Accounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters White paper writing skills Provide comprehensive technical accounting guidance to clients, addressing complex issues and transactions. (Business Combination, consolidation, stock based compensation, revenue, leases accounting, etc)


• Conduct research and analysis on accounting issues, documenting findings and proposing solutions.


• Preparation of financial statements including accounting policies and governance


• Accounting processes


• Audit support and governance

Typical Experience May Include, Whilst Not Limited To

Experience of working in an advisory role. Must have Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK) 6-10 years (post qualification) in Assurance including at least 3+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience. Ideally, you’ll also have Interest in business and commerciality.

What We Look For

A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment. An opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 7200 + professionals, in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide. Opportunity to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.

What We Offer You

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.

Our Commitment

As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.

Professional Development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.

People and Culture

In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.

Benefits

• Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting‑edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

About EY

EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150‑countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.