FAAS Senior

EY Jamaica is seeking a driven and ambitious individual to join the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team.

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The Opportunity   

EY Jamaica is seeking a driven and ambitious individual to join the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team; an exciting and fast-growing area of our business.  

Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating insights both internally and externally. It’s all about listening to and understanding our clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there really are no off-the-shelf recommendations. 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

The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you’ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop solutions. You’ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so we’ll look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.  

• An understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards  
• Assist in audit readiness engagements 
• The ability to analyze the client’s accounting matters against these standards ensuring that an appropriate accounting conclusion is reached 
• Consult with appropriate external and internal resources on accounting issues 
• Participate in multiple engagement teams within Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) 
• Collaborate with the FAAS engagement team and client to determine a strategy that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables 
• Work with other service lines to provide an integrated service delivery 
• Develop and maintain long-term productive client relationships and networks. 

Skills and attributes for success: 

• Critical thinking skills 
• Communication skills 
• Analytical mindset 
• Attention-to-detail 
• Experience in preparing and/or analyzing financial statements 
• Keen to research and discuss accounting problems and solutions
• Project management skills 
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning    

To qualify for the role you must have: 

• An Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CPA) 
• Minimum 4-6 years of related work experience in the external audit field would be an asset
• Experience levels will be assessed accordingly
• Experience in preparation and/or review of financial statements would be an asset 
• Experience in writing technical accounting memos would be an asset 

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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