Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (Fso - Banking)

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.

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex finance optimization challenges across a broad range of industries and geographies.

In today’s world, constant change is the new normal. Forces of disruption are increasing - digital and technological advancement, increasing regulation, evolving societal norms, talent shortages and market volatility are forcing CFOs and their Finance teams to become more Agile – more efficient, more responsive, and more insightful. Finance leaders must radically rethink their strategies in the face of shifting priorities as they partner with the business to deliver long-term organizational value. Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Financial Services Office (FSO) practice helps our clients in this sector navigate through their most pressing challenges and seek to provide value added solutions that allow for sustainable differentiated performance, reporting and capabilities.

The opportunity

As a professional member of our growing FAAS team, you will the exciting prospect of bringing our FAAS team’s services to the Financial Services sector, including Banking, Capital Markets, Wealth Management and Pension funds.

We understand the evolving role of the CFO and the Finance function, and you will work with our clients to achieve better insights and control outcomes, optimize their performance and use of scarce resources, and guide them through complex accounting, regulatory, disclosure or other transformation initiatives under the CFO’s agenda.

In doing so, you will be a member of, and be able to draw upon a vast network of high caliber professionals, combined with our significant knowledge, tools, technological solutions and cumulative practical experience.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a FAAS – FSO Manager, you will actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You will help to develop and expand long-term client relationships and networks, as well as develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to service client needs. By drawing on your relationship building skills, project management, and financial knowledge and experience, you and your team will provide innovative commercial insights for clients by adapting proven industry delivery methods and practices to meet clients’ organizational needs. You will actively contribute to seeking pragmatic solutions to our clients’ most pressing challenges, whether around financial or regulatory reporting, disclosures, regulatory capital and reporting challenges, or to improve financial performance by evaluating data integrity and quality, operational and reporting efficiency, and effective decision making. You will be expected to support Finance leaders in addressing their challenges across all areas of the finance function. A majority of your time will be spent supporting local business development activities and client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients, across multiple sectors, to deliver professional services.

Client Responsibilities

Skills and attributes for success

• Specialization in a particular area, service offering or industry and ability to support subject matter advisors and relevant go-to-market activities in this area.
• Lead external client consulting engagements involving the advancement of the CFO agenda for the Financial Services Office.
• Lead business development initiatives including service offering development and roll-out, proposal development, responding to RFX’s and participating in oral presentations
• Build strong internal relationships within our national and global FAAS practice and across EY’s service lines including Advisory, Tax and Transactions.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders; and
• Staying abreast of current business, industry and regulatory trends relevant to the client's business and overall local industry.

People Management Responsibilities

• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Lead/contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Financial Services Office professionals
• Understand, follow, and lead by example as it relates to workplace policies and procedures
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Effectively motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Prioritize the development of people through effective coaching, constructive on-the-job feedback and mentoring

To qualify for the role you must have:

• A willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs
• Professional designation and/or qualification i.e. MBA, CA, CPA
• Key accounting standards relevant to financial institutions, including IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IAS 32
• Working knowledge of capital infrastructure (data, systems, models, management and reporting) and management of key metrics.
• Knowledge and working experience on business processes
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation
• Planning, budgeting, forecasting and stress testing processes
• Business performance reporting process
• The ability to lead and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think critically and identify creative solutions outside of the box and thrive on new challenges
• Performance measurement and management concepts
• In depth knowledge of:
• Leading and driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• Prudential regulatory rules applicable to financial institutions in Canada.
• Process transformation and improvement methodologies
• Financial accounting and financial statement close process
• Project and change management methodologies
• Dedication to teamwork, people development and leadership, with experience in managing and/or mentoring junior staff and providing direction to team members
• Experience in leading and delivering Finance transformation program/projects that cover the full life cycle of assessment, design and implementation support
• 7+ years of related work experience in the banking and capital markets industry.
• Proven track record with a blue-chip consulting firm in the field advantageous

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated record of driving revenue within existing accounts and in developing new prospects at the “C” level of large organizations
• The ability to develop relationships and rapidly build credibility and trust

What We Look For

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and in supporting the expansion of our FAAS Financial Services Office practice in Canada.

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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 allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

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