Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Finance Optimisation - Director

Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Finance Optimisation - Director

Location: Dublin / Cork

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Business Area: UKI Assurance

Contract Type: Full-Time - Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

We have an exciting Director role available in EY's market leading FAAS team, working with some of the largest multinational and Irish companies. In this role you will work extensively with all of EY's sub services lines, including advisory, assurance and tax. Specifically, within FAAS, we are looking to recruit into our Finance Advisory & Process Improvement competency. You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and enhancing existing client relationships, leading highly skilled project teams and delivering first class customer experience through high profile engagements. FAAS are the trusted business advisors to our client's finance and reporting organisations, providing practical support and end to end business solutions in the areas of financial reporting, accounting and business transactions and financial control. Our core service offerings include:

• Accounting and Reporting Services
• Transaction accounting, IPO and Capital Markets Services
• Finance Processes, Internal Controls and Analytics Services
• Treasury and Finance Support Services

Our FAAS professionals combine technical knowledge with business and industry insights, assisting our clients to make informed strategic decisions and helping them gain a competitive advantage through better decision making.

Your key responsibilities

• Growing the finance optimisation business by actively pursuing new business opportunities, client contacts and areas of growth;
• Networking & representing the FAAS practice at events, client seminars and similar;
• Leading the day to day delivery on client engagement projects to maintain quality and our promise for exceptional service delivery to all our clients;
• Client management and liaison with senior client stakeholders with a view to build strong working relationships with our clients.
• Managing performance of junior team members through on the job coaching, mentoring and providing constructive and timely performance feedback;
• Liaison with other EY teams and Service lines, is necessary, to ensure seamless solution to our clients;
• Keeping engagement leaders updated on progress on the engagement and bringing to their attention any issues in a timely manner with proposed solutions;
• Leading consultations and research in line with agreed engagement execution plans to support deliverables to our clients;
• Preparation of high quality client deliverables including technical accounting analysis papers, GAAP compliant financial statements, project reports, special purpose financial information, accounting policies documentation and implementation of improvements to our clients' internal control environments;
• Presentation of the results of our work to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
• Development of our talent pool through our internal people initiative like training, counselling, mentoring, role modelling and promoting general wellbeing of our people.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for innovation and creating better ways of working with our clients and have a very strong attention to detail to join our growing team.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Accountancy qualified (ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or Equivalent).
• A minimum of 10 years post qualified experience.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, and FRS 102.
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge.
• Experience in finance process optimisation, including controls and process design and ideally experience in the adoption of technology tools or automations including RPA, OCR, Process Mining, Blackline, PowerBI, Oracle Cloud, SAP/S4,

Ideally, you will also have

• US GAAP and SOX knowledge.
• Proven ability and interest in business development & networking.
• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and transactions and an ability to clearly articulate the advice in written deliverables.
• Proven experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on engagements.
• Good working knowledge of finance governance and reporting, finance operations, processes and internal controls.
• Industry experience.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness.

What we look for

We are looking for leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about accounting advisory and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Application

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That's Why, EY.

Apply now.