Assistant Manager - FAAS; Accounting & Transactions

Assistant Manager – Financial Accounting Advisory Services (Accounting & Transactions) – London, Reading or Manchester

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior to join EY’s market leading Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in the UK with a focus on technical accounting and reporting related services. We assist some of the largest global companies navigate the ever‑changing accounting and reporting landscape to help them make informed, practical and sustainable decisions. Our range of services includes assisting clients with GAAP conversion, advising on financial accounting excellence matters and accounting for transactions including IPOs, and implementing improvements to internal controls, for example under US SOX and UK corporate reform.

• Supporting end‑to‑end delivery of projects such as cross‑border transactions, capital raising, controls and accounting projects, collaborating with client stakeholders, EY team members and building strong cross‑service line relationships. Clients are primarily UK based but occasional overseas travel may be required.
• Developing your own portfolio of assurance projects, taking responsibility for delivery of complex deadline‑driven engagements.
• Drafting impactful reports and delivering engaging presentations that clearly articulate client challenges and solutions.
• Contributing proactively to business development initiatives and building robust internal and external networks.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues, clients and junior team members to foster professional growth.
• Supporting internal financial, quality and risk management on your client projects.
• Driving the implementation of innovative ideas drawn from your client experience and personal ingenuity.
• Developing your own client service and other skills by learning on the job from colleagues, mentors, project leaders and our extensive learning opportunities.

• Good understanding of IFRS including experience of IFRS conversions.
• Fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or equivalent.
• People management experience.
• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers.

• Big 4 Consulting or equivalent experience (other firms will be considered).
• Extensive experience in Audit and ideally worked across a breadth of sectors.
• Internal controls experience or ideally SEC reporting including SOX.