Audit Senior 2/3 (CPA/Non-CPA)

EY GDS; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance is seeking a Senior to work with domestic and multinational clients, gaining exposure to IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP and other standards. The role focuses on timely, high-quality deliverables and effective day-to-day engagement management with global client-serving teams.

You will lead engagements, allocate resources, monitor utilization and ensure adherence to EY GAM and risk-management practices while coaching and developing the GDS team for continuous

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of BS Accountancy.
• CPA [NOT REQUIRED] is preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in external audit.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and audit standards.
• Strong knowledge of PFRS/IFRS, PSA and Taxation.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engagement from the GDS front and ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per EY GAM and in line with the Global team expectations.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of GAM and EY Quality and Risk Management while performing reviews of procedures performed by GDS staff, along with knowledge of EY tools to ensure these are embedded into the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with the assurance teams, allocating resources to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for one’s team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, clarity of communication and maintain productive relationships when dealing with GDS and Global teams and establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective GDS Global teams aligned.
• Be responsible for various operational matters and standardize review processes along with leveraging best practices in order to identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on one’s own engagements.
• Motivate and lead one’s GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, coach and supervise team members and conduct timely performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Audit experience

IFRS knowledge

Education

BS Accountancy

Job description

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client–serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others. Through the right multidisciplinary team of professionals with the sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance enables EY client teams in over 30 countries to help world’s leading companies meet their audit requirements.

The opportunity

The role will provide a blended experience of EY’s domestic and multinational clients who would get an exposure to various reviewing & Accounting standards like IFRS, US GAAP, US GAAS, UK GAAP or others.

Your key responsibilities

As a GDS Assurance Senior, you would be the main point of contact from GDS for the tasks assigned by the global client serving assurance teams and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of deliverables along with managing day to day operations of those engagements. The role requires the individual to possess technical knowledge, including ability to interpret reviews and accounting standards and strong project management skills along with excellent communication and leadership skills. GDS seniors would have associate level personnel to work with at GDS and get the tasks executed from them along with performing a review as a senior, which is defined by the Global client serving assurance teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Lead an engagement from the GDS front and ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per EY GAM and in line with the Global team expectations.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of GAM and EY Quality and Risk Management while performing reviews of procedures performed by GDS staff, along with knowledge of EY tools to ensure these are embedded into the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with the assurance teams, allocating resources to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for one’s team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence, clarity of communication and maintain productive relationships when dealing with GDS and Global teams and establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective GDS Global teams aligned.
• Be responsible for various operational matters and standardize review processes along with leveraging best practices in order to identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on one’s own engagements.
• Motivate and lead one’s GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, coach and supervise team members and conduct timely performance reviews.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Must be a graduate of BS Accountancy
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) [NOT REQUIRED]
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in external audit
• At least 1 year of leadership experience
• Familiarity with accounting principles and audit standards
• Strong knowledge of PFRS/IFRS, PSA and Taxation

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of accounting and assurance standards or knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP and International review standards is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
• Ability to spread positive work culture, teaming and live EY values
• The ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues and global teams

What we look for

We look for high performers, who consistently deliver quality work while continually looking for ways to improve. We want you to have a clear sense of personal and professional accountability and know how to build relationships by doing the right thing. We look for people who demonstrate drive, vision and determination and are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals.

We want people who understand the challenges of working in a professional services environment and are focused on achieving and delivering the best for our clients.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and different rewards program like awards & recognitions, loyalty awards and travel opportunities.

EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world, thus, the organization promotes continuous learning and development opportunities by providing in-house technical and supplemental training related to each role, as well as promoting developmental programs, such as mentoring activities, projects, and the like, which will aide in our employees’ succession planning and career advancement.

Talk to anyone at EY and they’ll tell you what a rewarding place it is to work. As you collaborate with colleagues in our high-performing teams, you gain exposure to some of the most complex and stimulating situations in the business world.

For us, it’s vital you share our goals — so we can work together to achieve success.

About EY

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Join us in building a better working world.