FAAS - Senior

Position Summary

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provides advisory services including Treasury and Commodities, IPO and Capital Markets, Accounting and Regulatory Support for Accounting Change and Special Matters, Accounting Processes and Controls Support.

We are looking for a professional to join EY GDS FAAS, having expertise across the FAAS solutions and specifically for engagements related to large scale corporate treasury set up and transformation mandates anchored by technology.

The Senior should be competent to support a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our GDS FAAS team. While the Senior will be based out of our Cochin or Trivandrum offices, the individual will be responsible for supporting EY practices and clients across the MENA Market. Also, the individual will be required to travel to other countries (short-term/long term) for executing the client engagements.

Primary Responsibilities

The Senior will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Oversee daily cash positioning activities including managing daily liquidity, cash position reconciliation and bank reporting
• Working capital management and capital investment management
• Optimum utilisation of funds through investing funds consistent with applicable laws
• Oversee credit insurance programs
• Monitor debt covenant compliance and prepare related calculations and certificates, in accordance with debt agreements
• Manage quality of service delivery
• Support engagement planning, budgeting, execution and management
• Participate in meetings and interviews with client personnel
• Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of work, informing supervisors of engagement status
• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion, and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports
• Identify engagement and client service issues. Benchmark client data to make possible recommendations for improvements
• Demonstrate a good understanding of treasury and commodities; stay informed and updated on market developments and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations
• Receive direction from the Manager, Senior Manager, Executive Director and Partner
• Supporting the development and management of the relationships with external and internal (EY) clients
• Supporting development of new service offerings and go-to-market strategies
• Supporting other ad-hoc internal initiatives geared towards improving our group’s efficiency, effectiveness and integration with other service lines

Qualifications, skills and experience

To qualify, candidates must have:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US) or ACCA (UK) with 3-5 years in Treasury and Commodities experience
• Functional Skills in relation to the following areas:
• Treasury Operating Model
• Governance
• Capital Structure and Funding
• Liquidity Management including setting up of IHB/ Payments Hub
• Working Capital Management
• FX and Interest Rate Risk Management
• Corporate Investment Management
• TMS Advisory Assessment and Implementation

Technical Skills:

• TMS certifications
• Proficiency in Power BI
• Python
• Treasury AI use cases and other emerging technologies
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Good listening skills, inquisitive nature, intellectual curiosity and self-starter qualities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex information in a concise and clear manner
• Ability to interface with all levels of management (EY and clients’)
• Experience in managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel