Senior Consultant - FAAS - Transaction Accounting & Capital Markets- Riyadh
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Senior, Financial Accounting Advisory Services
- 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.
- 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
- Our FAAS practice is one of the fastest growing areas of our business.
- As a result, we have a recruitment need for a Senior to join our team to support big scale projects including Mergers & Acquisitions, Carve outs and Capital Market (Equity/Debt) transactions across the entire deal cycle.
- Your key responsibilities
- In this role, you’ll work directly with a diverse range of clients across various industries to:
- Build and maintain strong networks internally and externally;
- Report directly to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners during the planning, execution, and wrap-up stages of FAAS engagements;
- Provide advisory services on transactional accounting and reporting for M&A (pre-deal structuring, deal execution and post-merger integration), divestitures and financial carve outs including stand up of the finance function to operate on a standalone basis, IPO readiness and execution (equity and debt offerings) under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations;
- Ensure that work is of high quality, delivered in a timely fashion, and in compliance with EY policies.
- Work with other EY locations, service lines, and specialists to deliver a fully integrated service offering.
- Monitor engagement economics against key financial metrics and manage the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client.
- Consult with appropriate resources on complex accounting & reporting issues, ensuring that FAAS work products meet client needs, are clear, accurate, and well-presented.
- Ensure work is delivered timely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Deliver effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework, including supporting major transactions with strategic insights and financial advisory expertise.
Skills and attributes for success
- Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment.
- Dealing with competing priorities, achieving client’s business and financial objectives and 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
- A bachelor's degree in finance and / or accounting
- Minimum three years of experience working as an auditor/ consultant or technical resource for a public accounting firm
- CPA / CA / ACCA certification
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting
- Strong IFRS skills
- Solid team working skills with the ability to work with different people from diverse backgrounds in the diverse FAAS team
- Strong written and verbal (English) communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills;
- Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including IFRS, public company regulations, industry practices and new technologies
- Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
- Keen to develop technical and other attributes of assigned team members
- Ideally, you’ll also have
- Masters or MBA qualification
- Track record with a leading audit firm
- Proficiency in the Arabic language
- Sector experience in one or more of the following: Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare
- 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.
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