Senior Consultant Transaction & Accounting
NETHERLANDS Teaching
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.
Our CFO Consultancy business unit specializes in the delivery of assurance led consultative propositions for clients. EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit (“CFO consulting”) that is dedicated to the CFO agenda for both financial and non-financial clients. Our CFO consulting team consists of different competencies to enable exceptional CFO services addressing the CFO agenda items.
As transactions, especially public offerings, are milestone events in a company’s lifetime, our Transactions & Accounting team is there to support CFOs in guiding them throughout the transaction process.
The opportunity
We are looking for a driven and ambitious Senior Consultant to join this exciting and fast growing area of our business. If you are someone who likes to experience the intensity of a transaction process, is keen to learn more about capital markets and is ready for tackling complex financial accounting issues, then this is the opportunity for you!
Your key responsibilities
In today’s low-interest-rate environment the abundance of liquidity serves as a tailwind for capital market transactions. IPO activity is at record levels and IPO models are constantly changing (e.g. virtual roadshows, direct listings, SPAC mergers). As a result of this CFOs face new challenges in planning and preparing public offerings and assuring guidance to be in place post-IPO.
As a senior consultant within the Transactions & Accounting team you will have a focus on the challenges that the CFO has when it comes to public listing processes. You are contributing to the key topics on the CFO agenda by:
· Doing project based work in a team to advice global clients on planning and preparing initial (or secondary) public offerings
· Helping clients in setting up a listing prospectus from scratch
· Advising clients on accounting matters related to the transaction or listing process
· Assisting clients on adjusting accounting standards and reporting subject to local rules from the stock exchange and regulators
· Supervising consultants and interns within the team
To qualify for the role
· You are in the last phase of your study or obtained a Master degree in Accounting & Control, Economics, International Business or related field
· You have 2-4 years of working experience at a professional services firm or in a controlling or financial analyst position in industry
· You interested in what is on the horizon for a CFO and want to shape the future of the finance function for our clients
· You are keen to learn more about and assist our clients with capital markets transactions
· You like the excitement of participating in fast-paced transactions which may only occur once in a company’s lifetime
· You have strong interpersonal skills: clear and concise writing, good presentation and speaking skills, are able to “put yourself in someone else’s shoes”.
· You have an international mind-set and willingness to travel.
· You are fluent in English (both verbal and in writing) and have a commitment to learning Dutch.
What we look for
We are not just looking for technical accounting experience - we are interested in professionals with a creative vision and the confidence to make it happen; professionals who can integrate with and influence clients from a varying range of organizations, as part of a diverse and highly driven team. If you are looking to develop your career within a truly dynamic team, where you will make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.
What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. At EY, your competencies and your areas of interest will determine your future, plus we offer you:
· Diverse and interesting work opportunities and assignments thanks to our innovative activities with a varied and exciting client list.
· Join in the steep learning curve and improve your skillset and responsibilities.
· With EY you can actively contribute to society in a sustainable way. Through pro bono projects and through participation in social projects (Social Impact Days).
Find out more onwww.werkenbijey.nl about the many benefits to which you are entitled as employee at EY
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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