Associate & Assurance, Financial Accounting Advisory Services Core

Ernst & Young Solutions LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Singapore seeks a Financial Accounting Advisory Services Associate. You will address finance operational and reporting challenges, enhancing processes, and providing accounting support for clients. This role involves working with a team to drive innovation and improve finance functions. Candidates should be pursuing an Accounting degree and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills. Join us to shape the future and build a better working world.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible work tools

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Strong interest in technology for process improvements.
• Enthusiasm in drawing insights from financial data.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and test accounting processes and controls.
• Provide accounting support for new standards and restructuring.
• Assist with due diligence transactions and IPO readiness.

Skills

Financial data analytics

Accounting principles

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Utilizing financial systems

Education

Degree in Accounting or equivalent

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 build a better working world.

The Opportunity:

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organisations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business‑critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub‑service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

We’re looking for a Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Associate to join our team. You’ll assist our clients to address the accounting and finance operational and reporting challenges facing their business. You’ll be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision‑making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function.

You will join our nearly 70,000 assurance professionals and 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. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Finance Applications, Processes and Analytics

• Support on enhancing and testing accounting processes and controls, including SOX controls
• Internal controls remediation
• Participate in finance business process reviews to identify areas of improvement in clients’ finance applications and processes
• Develop, configure, and test developed third party finance applications for clients
• Conduct data analysis and provide recommendations to improve finance processes and systems
• Assist with project management activities for large scale finance transformation projects

Enhanced Corporate Reporting and Accounting

• Provide accounting support/assistance for areas such as: Adoption of new standards, restructuring of entities, development of accounting and reporting policies, GAAP conversions

Transaction accounting, IPO and Capital Markets

• Accounting support/ assistance for due diligence transactions, such as preparation of carve out financial statements
• Post‑acquisition support such as Day 1 & Day 2 transaction support, consistency in accounting policies
• IPO readiness such as preparation of pro‑forma financial statements, process and control gap assessment

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Pursuing a Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Enthusiasm in drawing insights and trends from financial data, combining data analytics with accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Strong interest in utilizing technology to drive process improvements in finance and accounting.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing financial systems and software.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and project management skill.

What we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Note:

• You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability‑related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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