Manager, FAAS - Governance, Internal Control and Board Support (GIBS), UAE
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EY Job Description In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business.
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Job Description
In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business.
You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function and the overall corporate governance frameworks for organizations.
You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.
That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
Sound interesting?
Well this is just the beginning.
Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
The opportunity
Having the largest geographical footprint in the MENA region, EY is perfectly placed to help the multitude of government entities, private entities and businesses change their accounting standards to the latest IFRS standards as well as internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) implementation and corporate governance framework development. We’re looking for ambitious people to help drive and support this change while learning about the intricacies of dealing with diverse clients in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Manager, you'll participate in and manage client engagements, contributing across various sectors. You’ll collaborate with the partner, director, senior manager and client to determine a FAAS strategy that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables, while ensuring FAAS engagement teams understand the client's needs and expectations and that the work product is client-focused, clear, accurate, with top quality and well-presented.
Timely delivery of projects in compliance with regulatory frameworks is essential, as is working with other service lines in providing an integrated service delivery.
You’ll monitor performance of the team against budget as well as identify and communicate relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the client.
Business development activities and sales of new FAAS work will also be paramount in this role.
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 this role, you must have
- Flawless communication skills in English and Arabic is preferable as well
- Strong advisory (selling) mindset
- Strong technical skills and recognized cautious risk management ability
- Understanding of a client's industry and marketplace
- Strong management skills to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)
- Experience of managing teams and working on 2+ engagements simultaneously
- Demonstrate team mentoring skills
- Possess advanced experience in the areas of ICFR, Corporate Governance, Board Support
- Ability to lead a team and submit deliverables in line with the agreed scope of work and clients requirements
- Must posses relevant and valid qualifications such as CIA, ACCA, CRMA, GRCP, GRCA
- At least 6 years within a Big 4 environment
- Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
- Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
- Ideally, you’ll also have
- Proficiency in the Arabic language
- Experience in the MENA region
What We Look For
We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally.
You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.
What We Offer
- We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
- Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
- The Exceptional EY Experience.
- It’s Yours To Build.
- EY | Building a better working world
- EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
- Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
- Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
- For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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