Finance Operate Consultant – Accounting Compliance and Reporting

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What’s in it for you?

EY’s Global Compliance and Reporting practice is a collaborative team of tax and finance professionals advising the best clients in the Australian market. As a result of continued growth in our business, we are currently looking to add to our team with talented accounting specialists who have experience in operational finance, tax compliance and management reporting.

As a Consultant, you will support our clients with their accounting and reporting obligations, manage the timely delivery of services and work with a team of likeminded enthusiastic professionals operate an effective finance function for clients. You will have the opportunity to strengthen your practical accounting experience, enhance your project management skills as well as build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

We are flexible with the work location for this role and therefore, this role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Your key responsibilities

• As a financial operations specialist, you will support our clients with their outsourced accounting and reporting obligations

• Work with our transaction processing team to ensure timely delivery of client services

• Assist with financial planning and analysis procedures and the preparation of management reports

• Drive the budgeting, forecasting and analysis process for your portfolio of clients

• Identify areas of improvement for our clients and assist with the design and implementation of solution

• Work with national and multinational clients, to deliver quality services and support the management team to grow the business through key strategic initiatives including operational excellence, market expansion, talent development, client leadership and business transformation

• Perform data analytics and bring insight to client financial information

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• 2 years’ experience in an operational finance role, with experience in month-end procedures and management reporting, or 2 years’ experience in public accounting

• Completed or in the process of completing CA or CPA qualifications

• Ability to work effectively either as an individual or member of a team and relate effectively with staff on all levels

• Strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of financial processes

• Proactive and able to identify and resolve problems, with attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Thrive in a fast moving, high pressure environment

Our roles can be adjusted to work flexibly with the potential of reduced hours to balance your time between the home and office. Please speak with us about potential options.

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment

• Discover how, when and where you can work at www.ey.com/au/flexibility

• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at www.ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness

• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at www.ey.com/au/benefits

• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging— where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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