Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS)

About the role

EY's Financial Services Office (FSO) offers integrated assurance, consulting, strategy & transactions and tax services to clients in asset management, private equity, banking and capital markets, insurance and more. Its Bermuda, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands business unit (BBC) is growing its Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team, and this Senior Manager role plays a key part in that growth. The role involves communicating strategic goals internally and externally, listening closely to clients and collaborating across service lines.

Key responsibilities

• Consult with clients on complex accounting issues and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Collaborate with partners, senior managers and clients to influence strategy while balancing risk and client expectations
• Ensure the Engagement team fully understands each client's unique needs, ambitions and expectations
• Build relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to deliver seamless integrated service
• Manage performance and identify opportunities to improve products and processes
• Travel regularly to meet key clients, some of whom are highly respected in their fields

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, CPA certification and 8 years of work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm
• Proven record of excellence in managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• Ability to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary
• Reliable transport to and from the EY office and client sites; a driver's licence is strongly recommended

Required skills

• Strong technical writing skills
• Advanced risk management knowledge
• Deep understanding of the marketplace, common terminology, processes and tools
• Ideally: a master's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a related discipline, and audit experience in a large firm