Manager or Senior Manager - Statutory Reporting

About the role

EY's Global Tax CoE is looking for an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to lead global engagements for clients with multi-country statutory reporting compliance requirements. The work covers data gathering and validation, GAAP bridging and preparation of statutory financial statements, using centralised technology to deliver consistent group-to-local GAAP bridging packs. The role is hybrid, based in one of three offices (Warringah-Sydney, Namadgi-Melbourne or Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland), and may be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours.

Key responsibilities

• Support pursuits and act as point of contact for global clients on the design, implementation and governance of a globally consistent, standardised and centrally driven financial statement preparation process.
• Lead and manage a team delivering statutory reporting services, including statutory financial statement preparation and GAAP bridging.
• Work closely with clients, understand their challenges and proactively identify opportunities to improve financial operations and add value.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with extensive professional experience in audit or accounting, ideally with global clients.
• Extensive accounting experience in finance operations or accounting roles, with thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills, and a track record of leading successful pursuits and managing large international teams.
• Analytical acumen to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.

Required skills

• IFRS and/or US-GAAP knowledge.
• Ideally: GAAP bridging and statutory financial statement preparation experience.
• Ideally: experience with ERP reporting solutions and financial statement preparation tools such as Caseware, Workiva and Thomson Reuters.
• Ideally: experience coaching and developing junior staff.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• Competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.