Senior FAAS Technical Accounting

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<h3>The opportunity</h3>
<p>At EY, the FAAS Team provides varying types of accounting and non-accounting services covering a wide range of topics and experiences, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>GAAP conversions</li>
<li>complex accounting assessments</li>
<li>financial and nonfinancial reporting and consolidation</li>
<li>finance process improvement</li>
<li>financial and non-financial analysis</li>
<li>finance IT system migration</li>
<li>audit remediation</li>
<li>internal controls assessment</li>
<li>regulatory reporting</li>
<li>treasury and hedging</li>
<li>technical finance training</li>
<li>benchmarking and market analysis</li>
</ul>
<p>Considering the close integration between finance and risk, the FAAS Team works with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), and the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to navigate and address financial, operational, and regulatory challenges for clients.</p>
<h3>Your key responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Execute the following technical tasks:
<ul>
<li>Analyse client requests, including reading and analysis of contracts or transactions and documenting relevant or critical features.</li>
<li>Conduct thorough technical accounting research and analysis to determine the accounting consequences of specific contracts or transactions.</li>
<li>Benchmark client‑specific information to relevant industry data to recommend improvements.</li>
<li>Write technical accounting memoranda.</li>
<li>Continuously learn about relevant accounting updates.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Assist clients in navigating accounting changes by developing fit‑to‑purpose solutions and/or providing practical expedients.</li>
<li>Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables.</li>
<li>Collaborate with managers and partners to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations.</li>
<li>Support managers and partners in monitoring engagement and performance and identifying opportunities to improve products, processes, and non‑client related tasks.</li>
<li>Foster cross‑functional relationships across service lines to ensure seamless, integrated support, while continuously identifying opportunities to enhance team performance and service delivery.</li>
<li>Leverage delivery tools and service enablers to assist in planning and executing projects of varying scale, playing a key role in successful delivery of services.</li>
<li>Supervise and coach Junior Consultants, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.</li>
<li>Stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., EY Assurance Advisory Quality & Risk Management Manual).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Skills and attributes for success</h3>
<ul>
<li>A university degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.</li>
<li>Possession of a recognized accounting certification such as Chartered Accountant, CPA, or ACCA.</li>
<li>3‑5 years of relevant experience, with at least one year focused on technical financial accounting analysis. Prior Big4 experience is an advantage.</li>
<li>Working experience in at least three of the following services or solutions:
<ul>
<li>Technical accounting research and memo writing.</li>
<li>GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards.</li>
<li>Drafting and designing accounting policies.</li>
<li>Consolidation and compilation support.</li>
<li>Financial statement close process support.</li>
<li>Audit of banks or other institutions reporting under IFRS or US GAAP.</li>
<li>Quantitative analysis such as EIR amortization, DCF exercise, complex valuation models for derivatives, or use of valuation tools such as Bloomberg.</li>
<li>Transaction accounting and reporting – IPOs, carve‑outs, purchase price allocation, etc.</li>
<li>Benchmarking services and market analysis.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Fluency in English; additional languages like French, German, Italian, or Spanish is an asset.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills with a detail‑oriented approach, capable of solving complex problems independently.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).</li>
<li>Experience in reviewing financial statements.</li>
<li>Strong technical and formal writing and present