Who we are:
EY is a global leader in Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Transaction advisory services (TAS) and Knowledge services.
Worldwide, our 200,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality.

EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders.

About EY’s Global Delivery Services (“GDS”):
Global Delivery Services (GDS) consists of various service delivery centres from which our Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver strategic support to our EY member firms.

Since 2001 EY has grown by over 100,000 people and seen tremendous change and globalization, and GDS has always grown, evolved and adapted along with EY itself.

GDS is one of EY’s greatest global assets with 34,000+ smart, dedicated and incredibly responsive people in five countries around the world. It plays an important role in EY’s growth strategy by providing efficient and effective support to our service lines and enablement functions.

GDS spans all geographies, practices, services lines, sectors and competencies within EY to deliver deeplyintegrated services that result in efficient and world-class solutions.

About GDS Assurance:
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client-serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others. Through the right multidisciplinary team of professionals with the sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance enables EY client teams in over 30 countries to help world’s leading companies meet their assurance requirements.

Job Description:
As a GDS Assurance Assistant Manager, you would be the main point of contact from GDS for the tasks assigned by the global client serving assurance teams and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of
deliverables along with managing day to day operations of those engagements. The role requires the individual to possess technical knowledge, including ability to interpret reviews and accounting standards and strong project management skills along with excellent communication and leadership skills. GDS Assistant Managers would have associate and senior level personnel to work with at GDS and get the tasks executed from them along with performing a review as a senior, which is defined by the Global client serving assurance teams.

The role will provide a blended experience of EY’s domestic and multinational clients who would get an exposure to various reviewing & Accounting standards like IFRS, US GAAP, US GAAS, UK GAAP or others.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Lead an engagement from the GDS front and ensure the team delivers timely and high quality work, as per EY GAM and in line with the Global team expectations.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of GAM while performing reviews of procedures performed by GDS staff, along with knowledge of EY tools to make reviews more efficient and meaningful.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key EY Global counterparts like Assurance executives based out of Americas or Europe.
• Develop an understanding of EY Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded in to the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss work flow management with the assurance teams, allocating resources to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for one’s team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and Global teams.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective GDS Global teams aligned.
• Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on one’s own engagements.
• Standardize review processes along with leveraging best practices across one’s aligned engagements or beyond.
• Motivate and lead one’s GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, coach and supervise team members
• Be responsible for various operational matters related to engagements aligned.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.

Competencies / Skills:

• Knowledge of Indian accounting and assurance standards or knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP and International review standards is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
• Ability to spread positive work culture, teaming and live EY values
• The ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues in India and global teams.

Education:

• ACCA Member

Experience:

• Articleship with other big four or mid-tier accounting firms
•  3-4 years post-qualification experience with either

a) Mid-or top-tier accounting firm, focused on external or statutory reviews
b) MNC or larger domestic Indian companies, preferably within a Shared Service Environment.

Please only apply if you meet this criteria:

• You are an ACCA member
• You are willing to work in Gurgaon
• You have at least 3 years of experience post qualification
• You reside in India, or currently have the right to work in India
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