Senior Manager / Director, Technical Accounting & IFRS, FAAS, Riyadh Ernst & Young AE

Senior Manager / Director , Technical Accounting & IFRS, FAAS, Riyadh

From small businesses to some of the world s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their on-going strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and our clients look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for providing technical accounting advisory services to clients on complex IFRS matters. They will be preparing high-quality technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and reports. Moreover, they will support clients with the adoption, interpretation, and practical application of IFRS standards and will also advise on accounting implications of complex transactions, new standards, and regulatory developments.

Furthermore, they will assist clients in enhancing financial reporting quality, accounting policies, and internal controls over financial reporting. While supporting audit teams and clients in resolving complex accounting matters and delivering consistent accounting outcomes. Plus, it will also contribute to internal technical knowledge building, training, and quality initiatives within the FAAS practice.

Skills and attributes for success

Pro- activity, accountability, and result- driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA).
• Should have minimum 9 years to 13 years of relevant experience
• Should have six plus years for relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and its application in practice.
• Experience within a Big 4 or other leading professional services firm.
• Strong English communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality written technical accounting deliverables.
• Strong technical research, analytical skills, and professional judgment.
• Ability to interpret complex accounting standards and articulate clear recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality, continuous learning, and maintaining technical excellence.

What we look for

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.