GDS Assurance - Audit Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Loyalty awards

Travel opportunities

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a GDS Assurance – Core Manager in Taguig, Philippines. You will manage key client relationships, optimize assurance processes, and lead a team while promoting a positive work culture. Candidates must be a qualified CPA, have over 5 years of relevant experience, and possess strong knowledge of international accounting standards. The firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of International accounting and auditing standards (IFRS or UK GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Leverage project and relationship management for client portfolio.
• Support operational aspects of engagement management.
• Mentor junior staff and manage performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Coaching

Communication in English

Education

Qualified CPA

Job description

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.

Job Title: GDS Assurance – Core Manager

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.

The opportunity

The opportunity to become a manager is dependent on the business requirements of the service line and their performance.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you will leverage your project and relationship management to support the management with a sizeable portfolio of clients. In addition, you will also support the operational aspects of engagement management, such as engagement finances, resource management, and elements of risk management.

You will act as a mentor to the junior staff, managing and coaching them, thereby playing a key role in the development of the team. You will be instrumental in building strong relationships with engagement teams and clients, identifying areas where GDS Assurance can improve quality, and increase the scope of work.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key engagement team contacts, i.e., engagement managers and project managers
• Develop an understanding of EY’s Risk Management procedures, and ensure that these are embedded in the team's work
• Work closely with engagement managers to transition new engagements and services to GDS Assurance while maintaining the quality of service
• Proactively discuss workflow management with the engagement teams, allocating resources to the engagement and monitoring performance against standards
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and engagement teams
• Establish expectations with respect to value to be delivered to the engagement teams and ultimately to the clients
• Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize Assurance processes across a portfolio of clients
• Contribute to people development by encouraging individuals to actively contribute to the team
• Lead by example and delegate work successfully
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
• Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills
• Lead a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and Associates and make sure the team delivers high-quality work on time and within the budget and as per EY methodology

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A qualified CPA with over 5 years of experience
• Strong knowledge of International accounting and auditing standards (IFRS or UK GAAP)
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to build a positive work culture and live up to the EY values
• Ability to quickly form strong working relationships with colleagues within and outside Philippines
• Financial Services industry experience is an added advantage

What we offer

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.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.