Manager - FAAS - TACM - Riyadh

EY; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Capital Markets Manager with over 5 years of experience in audit or accounting advisory. The role involves leading teams, providing technical accounting support, and collaborating on capital market engagements across the MENA region. Candidates must be CPA/CA/ACCA certified with strong management and communication skills. This position offers significant career enhancement opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Future-focused skill development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in audit or accounting advisory.
• Experience conducting audits (PCAOB audit preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP is advantageous.
• Strong management skills for team leadership and mentoring.
• Willingness to travel on short notice as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technical accounting support.
• Project manage transactions and coach teams.
• Collaborate with audit teams to determine strategies.
• Understand customer needs and ensure timely delivery.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Skills

Audit expertise

Leadership skills

Flexibility

Strong communication

Accountability

Education

CPA/CA/ACCA certification

Job description

Job description

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.

The opportunity

Capital Markets provides assurance services to clients who are developing and executing transformational strategies, such as launching an initial public offering (IPO) or planning to issue debt securities either in local markets and overseas. We provide regulatory and reporting support and advice across all jurisdictions in international capital markets. We are looking for a manager to join the team to oversee capital markets clients and engagements in the MENA region.

This is a high-profile role working with some of our most interesting clients and offers an exciting opportunity to significantly enhance your career. We are seeking CPA/CA/ACCA qualified accountants with significant audit or accounting advisory experience. This role will be based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the candidate will support client engagements in the MENA region. Based on business need, travel will be a requirement.

Your key responsibilities

• Utilizing your skills with audits
• Leading and delivering technical accounting support
• Project managing transactions and coaching
• Collaborating with audit team and client to determine a strategy that appropriately addresses the risk
• Understand customer needs and expectations and ensure work is delivered timely
• Adherence to the relevant internal EY policies and external regulatory requirements
• Building your network internationally

Skills and attributes for success

Colleagues and clients will look to you for guidance, so you’ll be a prominent professional when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build on your pre-existing knowledge and experience of auditing, accounting and reporting requirements, you’ll become an increasingly credible advisor, influencing clients and teams.

Pro‑activity, accountability and results‑driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum 5+ years of experience working with a consulting firm, in an audit or accounting advisory domain
• Experienced in conducting audits (PCAOB audit experience is a preference)
• CPA/CA/ACCA certification
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP will be an added advantage
• Experience in providing services to clients undertaking capital raise
• Strong management skills to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary

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. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi‑disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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