Senior Consultant Financial Accounting Advisory Services

The opportunity

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) support organizations through a diverse range of services that include accounting and reporting, finance function transformation, transaction accounting, treasury, corporate governance, performance improvement and other services that help organizations navigate evolving business needs, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements.

Youf key responsibilities

In this role, you will participate in Accounting Advisory engagements, work as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress, help prepare for meetings with target management teams, and participate in these meetings and assist in preparing reports and schedules for clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the EY Assurance business and across other services.

Contributing to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining assurance professionals will also form part of your role as will maintaining an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.

Skills and attributes for success

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

• Strong academic record, with a degree in accounting or commerce
• Minimum of four years of professional experience in an accounting or advisory role
• Familiarity with transaction services and transformation projects
• Understanding of risk- based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Experienced in writing policies and procedures and compliance or internal audit, internal controls and risk management
• Arabic speaking proficiency

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Track record with a leading consulting firm
• Flexibility to travel across the MENA region