Assurance - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS)- CFO Advisory, Senior Associate

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in advisory services seeks a FAAS Senior Associate to support financial reporting and accounting challenges. The candidate will engage with clients, analyze financial processes, and enhance efficiency through innovative solutions. Strong analytical and communication skills, along with at least three years in professional services, are required. This role offers professional development and a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of work experience in a professional services environment.
• Preferably from an insurance background.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities related to finance processes and automation.
• Engage with client personnel and deliver quality services.
• Contribute to project delivery and business development activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field / ACCA affiliate

Job description

Join Financial Accounting Advisory Services within Assurance and you will assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business.

The Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team works with businesses and finance teams to address the risks of accounting, financial reporting and regulatory issues. FAAS teams serve as trusted advisors, both practical and innovative, to help our clients navigate through accounting and financial reporting challenges driven by the changing economic and regulatory environment.

The opportunity

You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities:

As a FAAS Senior Associate, you’ll be a key member of the team, committed to supporting FAAS executives in building and maintaining relationships with clients and other service lines in EY. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge the status quo and provide alternative viewpoints. Leveraging off our delivery tools and service enablers, you’ll assist to plan and execute projects and play a key role in the successful delivery of services to our clients.

We are looking for Senior Associate to join our team in executing assignments related to:

• Finance process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including re-engineering of processes and providing advice on opportunities for automation
• Audit or audit remediation to improve the quality and timeliness of financial reporting
• Adoption of new accounting standards to drive compliance to reporting requirements

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform review and analysis to identify improvement opportunities related to finance processes, automation, controls and governance. This includes identifying and organising findings from the review, analysing their root causes, providing solutions to the findings as well as supporting the implementation of proposed solutions
• Leverage on analytical or digital techniques to perform analysis to drive value and provide meaningful business information effectively, including highlighting potential areas of non-compliance or anomalies
• Assess the requirements of accounting standards, the corresponding change impact and implementation considerations for clients
• Contribute to the planning and execution of project delivery as well as business development related activities
• Engage and establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels, consistently deliver quality work products and client services
• Develop and maintain long term client relationships and networks, develop relationships with team members across EY practices to serve client needs

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field / ACCA affiliate
• Minimum of three years of work experience in professional services environment
• Preferably someone that is coming from insurance background

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Completed the designated number of any professional accounting papers i.e. ACCA, CPA, MICPA, ICAEW
• Possess accounting technical capabilities and competency related to process improvement, familiar with enabling technology and innovations for finance function
• Knowledge of new developments in the financial accounting and advisory services capabilities, stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the clients’ businesses

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, as needed.

• Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and will consider flexible working arrangements, as needed.