Financial Accounting Advisory Assistant Manager/Manager

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 our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece , and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great  flexibility,  under our hybrid operating model across our offices in  Athens ,  Patras , and  Thessaloniki , while benefiting from  personalized learning and  career development opportunities . We prioritize diversity, equity,  and inclusion , fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an  exceptional experience for yourself , and a  better working world for all . 

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking talented individuals with a grounding in accounting and financial reporting who are able to use their professional skills and experience to deliver on large service engagements. You will have interaction with company management teams and other advisers. In your role, you will be contributing to building trust in financial, management, investor reporting and capital markets. In return, our growing Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in Greece and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) will provide access to growing, global and innovative projects and transactions to support a sound and exciting development and growth journey.

Why Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) be right for you?

Our clients look to us as trusted consultants, and as a FAAS professional, you will be at the heart of that goal. Our roles vary but we come together to achieve similar objectives for our clients; everyone has a different part to play. Whether you have experience in a specific industry, advising clients or teams on complex IFRS matters, advising clients through IPOs and debt raising or regulatory reporting, there is a role for you.  Our team is very diverse representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You will be provided with the opportunity to further develop your expertise, differentiate yourself from your peers and be part of a dynamic and growing part of the firm.

You will be building strong relationships with clients, working collaboratively to achieve their goals and demonstrate your ability to deliver high quality service. You will have a great opportunity to expand your technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge and skills, act as the IFRS specialist working collaboratively with audit and advisory teams on different projects across industries, including on complex business transactions.

You will be part of a team where you will receive exposure to some of EY's most diverse and exciting clients and be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. Your work will be recognized and rewarded, and a solid career will lie ahead of you.  Sounds interesting?

Skills and attributes for success

• Fostering an efficient, innovative and team-oriented working environment by maintaining cooperative relationships that lead to open communications and sharing of information
• Collaborating effectively with Managers and/or Senior Managers at the planning, execution and wrap-up stages of engagements 
• Building strong relationships with clients working collaboratively to achieve their goals
• Demonstrating positive attitude, professionalism, teamwork competences, project management and leadership skills and high level of self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Illustrating critical thinking and ability to work in a multi-tasking and results-oriented working environment with keen attention to high quality and accuracy along with strong appetite for development
• Embracing technology to continually enhance service delivery

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Excellent academic background including a bachelor and/or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other appropriate academic major
• Professional accountancy qualification or working towards gaining one (ACCA, ACA, CFA, CPA, SOEL)
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in an IFRS department at a big accounting or consulting firm or large corporate
• Very good IFRS knowledge, strong technical skills, ability to research IFRS technical issues and risk management ability
• Experience in performing IFRS technical analysis, making IFRS calculations and accounting entries for IFRS adjustments and preparing IFRS financial statements
• Professional acumen in analyzing complex accounting issues and providing solutions in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and legislation
• Strong analytical skills that enable you to think out of the box and come with good ideas to support our clients address their complex accounting questions.
• Substantial knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English and the ability to explain specialized concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality and accuracy
• Ability to work under tight timelines.
• Flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements both locally and internationally

Working location: Athens (hybrid)

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• 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.
• International Experience:  Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible .

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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