EY has invited applications for the post of Clear Director – Assurance – National – ASU – FAAS – Financial & Accounting Adv.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
- A minimum of 9-11 years post qualification experience in Accounting Advisory under Indian GAAP.
- Additional: Qualification akin to CA (e.g.: CPA, ACCA), Certificates course on IFRS/ USGAAP.
- Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
- Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
- Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong IGAAP and/or IFRS and/or US GAAP financial reporting experience in complex/large companies, most likely in Big 4 audit/advisory/transaction vertical or MNC finance/M&A environment
- Ability to explain complex accounting and financial reporting issues simply
- Advisory mind-set, ability to develop solutions for the client with support from technical subject matter experts
- Business development skills and aptitude, depending on level. In applicants at Senior Manager and above, a strong track record of business development is expected
- Specific financial reporting experience in at least one of the following:
- Transactions (acquisitions, carve outs, demergers, restructuring)
- Preparation for IPO including listing rules in India/UK/US
- Complex consolidation structure in an MNC environment including implementation of ERP/consolidation IT system
- Tax planning and complex structures
- Developing and delivering technical training
- Specific financial reporting topics: revenue recognition; financial instruments; off-balance sheet financing; consolidation and SPEs; banking; insurance;
- Strong project management skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development
- Creating and managing good independent relationships with client’s senior management.
- Lead preparation of high quality proposals including understanding of market and competition and negotiation of the fees / entry strategy. Lead more complex pursuits on a national level and assist in closing successful deals.
- Participates in building brand of the firm / service-line by participating in seminars, meetings or conferences organized by professional bodies / trade associations.
- Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.
- Provide perspective to clients on trends and emerging accounting advisory practices in the local and global market in relation to client’s operations.
- Participate in becoming a Trusted Business Advisor.
Quality service
- Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting framework (Indian GAAP and IFRS; US GAAP knowledge preferred) and laws like the Companies Act, Income-tax Act and SEBI Act.
- Demonstrate from your wide industry, business and technical knowledge to help the client resolve complex issues and improve performance by providing sound value based solutions.
- Demonstrate sensitivity in discussing issues with senior management and /or audit committee.
- Provide real-time practical recommendations to add value to the clients business and improve the internal control environment through Management Letters.
- Review delegated work at suitable milestones.
Operational excellence
- Possess a thorough understanding of IGAAP and/or IFRS and/or US GAAP financial reporting in complex/large companies, most likely in compete audit/advisory/transaction vertical or MNC finance/M&A environment
- Effective engagement management from client setup to engagement closure including progressive billing and timely collection to minimize combined investment.
- Leverage relationships to increase business from existing clients; find ways to optimize costs and monitor utilization.
People
- Create a climate of high performance in the team.
- Work across service-lines.
- Provides real-time constructive feedback to team members.
- Participate in development of training programme and delivery of training.
JOB LOCATION: Gurgaon
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