Assurance Services Senior - Financial Accounting Advisory Services – Financial Services Office (FSO): Bermuda

Job description

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.

 

Join our Financial Services Office (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global market perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management and private equity, banking and capital markets, and insurance, we provide integrated assurance, consulting, strategy & transactions, and tax services to our clients. As a market segment of the FSO, the BBC includes the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands. By joining the BBC, you will receive unmatched exposure and experience to our continuously growing portfolio of diverse FSO clients.

 

The opportunity

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team consists of dedicated accounting advisory professionals across each of the islands within the BBC. We combine technical accounting skills in IFRS and US GAAP, practical experience in financial reporting as well as deep sector and regulatory knowledge. We have access to a global network of professionals with wide-ranging financial accounting standards knowledge. We help finance leaders address the strategic accounting challenges and ongoing changes facing their business, and manage the resulting repercussions on the accounting and finance function.

 

We are seeking driven and ambitious Seniors to join this exciting and fast growing area of our business in Bermuda, with a primary focus on the Insurance industry. You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and enhancing existing client relationships, leading highly skilled project teams and delivering a first class customer experience through high profile engagements. In return for helping us to build a better working world, you can expect excellent career opportunities within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

 

Your key responsibilities

·  Demonstrate basic to intermediate knowledge of complex financial accounting concepts
·  Manage projects and engagements profitably by leading the team to perform efficiently
·  Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments. Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client
·  Develop and maintain long-term productive client relationships and networks
·  Coach and develop people by sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain experiences that cultivate technical competencies
·  Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the FAAS team

 

Skills and attributes for success

·  Advanced written and verbal communication skills
·  Proven ability to lead a team and develop business opportunities
·  Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments
·  Excellent leadership and project management skills
·  Able to manage multiple engagements and deadline-driven

 

To qualify for the role you must have

·  A bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance or a business discipline, supported by a minimum of 2 years’ or related work experience in a public accounting firm
·  An internationally recognized professional accounting qualification, such as a CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent; applicants who have written all their professional accounting exams but have yet to become fully licensed, will also be considered
·  Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
·  Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
·  The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Knowledge of current market issues in financial services
·  Experience working on project-based teams solving complex issues

 

What we look for

We’re most interested in well-rounded people who are naturally curious and ready to work on engagements from a wide range of backgrounds. In return, you can expect the support of great colleagues, as well the industry-recognized training you’ll need to grow in your career. If you’re a fast learner with great organizational skills, this role is for you.

 

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, competitive pension plan, generous vacation and leave entitlement(s), and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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.

 

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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