Manager Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Zurich, Basel or Geneva (80%-100%) Emploi Plein temps
il y a 9 mois - Others - ZürichDétails de l'annonce
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The opportunity
Due to the significant growth in our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) practice we are looking for a Manager in Zurich, Basel or Geneva with knowledge and practical experience in IFRS and Swiss standards and regulations and a basic understanding of process flows and controls. Knowledge of Financial Instruments Accounting is a plus (or with willingness to learn and develop on that topic).
Your key responsibilities
Plan, manage and participate in accounting and reporting projects such as GAAP conversions (Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS) as well as in engagements focused on financial instruments (e.g., IFRS 9, IAS 32, IAS 39)
Advise our clients in applying the Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS: implementation of new accounting standards and application of existing accounting standards, accounting opinions, accounting/policy manuals, etc.
Advise our clients in the preparation of (consolidated) financial statements and in improving their financial reporting to stakeholders
Provide advice and implementation assistance to companies in relation to their internal control system (internal control advisory projects)
Foster finance process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including re-engineering of processes and providing advice on opportunities for automation
Ensure that the FAAS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and the work product is client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented
Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory requirements
Work with other service lines and subject matter experts in providing an integrated service delivery across functions in an international team to meet the clients’ high expectations
Collaborate with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FAAS strategy that satisfies high client expectations and appropriately addresses risk considerations relating to deliverables
Engage and develop in generating new opportunities related to new FAAS projects and relationships
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role you must have:
6 to 8 years of relevant experience in audit or consulting, or in industry in a finance/accounting function incl. ability to lead engagement teams
Strong knowledge in the Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS (US GAAP is a plus) and basic understanding of process flows and controls; knowledge/experience of financial instruments accounting is a plus (or with willingness to learn and develop on that topic)
Bachelor or Master degree (preferred in accounting/finance), complemented with completed or progress towards a further relevant professional education (e.g., Swiss Certified Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CFA or comparable)
Proactive, flexible and team-oriented from concept and design through to implementation of projects. Intellectual curiosity and willingness to go “the extra mile”
English is a prerequisite, being bilingual in English and ideally German is an asset
What we offer
International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please make the next step and apply for this position online.
For further information please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
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.
The opportunity
Due to the significant growth in our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) practice we are looking for a Manager in Zurich, Basel or Geneva with knowledge and practical experience in IFRS and Swiss standards and regulations and a basic understanding of process flows and controls. Knowledge of Financial Instruments Accounting is a plus (or with willingness to learn and develop on that topic).
Your key responsibilities
Plan, manage and participate in accounting and reporting projects such as GAAP conversions (Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS) as well as in engagements focused on financial instruments (e.g., IFRS 9, IAS 32, IAS 39)
Advise our clients in applying the Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS: implementation of new accounting standards and application of existing accounting standards, accounting opinions, accounting/policy manuals, etc.
Advise our clients in the preparation of (consolidated) financial statements and in improving their financial reporting to stakeholders
Provide advice and implementation assistance to companies in relation to their internal control system (internal control advisory projects)
Foster finance process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including re-engineering of processes and providing advice on opportunities for automation
Ensure that the FAAS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and the work product is client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented
Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory requirements
Work with other service lines and subject matter experts in providing an integrated service delivery across functions in an international team to meet the clients’ high expectations
Collaborate with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FAAS strategy that satisfies high client expectations and appropriately addresses risk considerations relating to deliverables
Engage and develop in generating new opportunities related to new FAAS projects and relationships
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role you must have:
6 to 8 years of relevant experience in audit or consulting, or in industry in a finance/accounting function incl. ability to lead engagement teams
Strong knowledge in the Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS (US GAAP is a plus) and basic understanding of process flows and controls; knowledge/experience of financial instruments accounting is a plus (or with willingness to learn and develop on that topic)
Bachelor or Master degree (preferred in accounting/finance), complemented with completed or progress towards a further relevant professional education (e.g., Swiss Certified Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CFA or comparable)
Proactive, flexible and team-oriented from concept and design through to implementation of projects. Intellectual curiosity and willingness to go “the extra mile”
English is a prerequisite, being bilingual in English and ideally German is an asset
What we offer
International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please make the next step and apply for this position online.
For further information please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
- exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.
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.
