Transactions Manager

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. As part of our EY-Assurance Team, the Manager will be responsible for working closely with FAAS leadership, Partners, Senior Managers, Assistant Managers, Seniors, and Staff on client engagements across Americas and EMEIA. We are looking for a professional to join EY FAAS, having expertise across the FAAS solutions and specifically for engagements related to Transactions, technical accounting governance. The Manager should be competent to manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our FAAS team. While the Manager will be based out of one of our EY GDS locations globally, the individual will be responsible for supporting EY practices and clients across the Global Market. Also, the individual will be required to travel to other countries (short-term) for executing the client engagements. Your key responsibilities include: - Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute FAAS solutions such as Accounting and PMO support for transactions, preparation of financial statements/MD&A, GAAP conversion, accounting policy and governance, technical accounting research and advisory, remediation and readiness, organizing and providing technical training, and addressing service delivery quality issues. - Manage and develop people by leading a team of Assistant Managers and Seniors, ensuring the team delivers high-quality work, conducting FAAS team performance reviews, identifying development opportunities and training needs for high performing Assistant Managers, Seniors, or Staff. - Manage business and clients by actively supporting the Americas or EMEIA FAAS leadership, enhancing relationships with global teams, applying independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards, demonstrating a good understanding of accounting concepts, undertaking practice development activities, and contributing to business development activities. Skills and attributes for success: - Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and International accounting standards. - Extensive hands-on experience in transaction accounting and reporting, GAAP conversions, drafting and designing accounting policies, technical accounting research and advisory, consolidation, compilation support, and financial statement close process support. - Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary. - Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills. To qualify for the role, you must have: - Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA (US), or ACCA (UK). - 6-10 years of post-qualification experience in assurance or finance controllership roles, including 2+ years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience. - Candidates with prior Big 10 experience would be an added advantage. 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.,