Senior Consultant, Finance planning budgeting and costing, FAAS, Riyadh
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About the Role
EY is seeking a Senior Consultant for Finance Planning, Budgeting and Costing in Riyadh. The role involves providing accounting advisory services, assisting with financial statements, and supporting clients with IFRS and IPSAS compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong networks internally and externally
- Report directly to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners during FAAS engagements
- Provide accounting advisory services to guarantee compliance with IFRS and IPSAS standards
- Assist clients in the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring they meet IFRS and IPSAS requirements
- Provide guidance on the adoption of new accounting standards and the impact on financial reporting
- Collaborate with clients to streamline their accounting processes and improve overall efficiency in financial reporting
- Consult with appropriate resources on complex accounting issues
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial accounting and reporting
- Ensure work is of high quality, delivered in a timely fashion, and in compliance with EY policies
- Work with other EY locations, service lines, and specialists to deliver integrated service offering
- Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client
- Deliver effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in costing, budgeting, financial planning, and management reporting
- Strong understanding of financial analysis, performance management, and financial modeling
- Experience working with financial planning and reporting systems (FP&A tools / ERP systems) is preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Previous experience with a big four will be considered an advantage
- Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
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The opportunity
- EY is inviting applications from GCC nationals and qualified female candidates to join our MENA team across various GCC locations.
- This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are eager to make a real impact, work directly with our clients, and deliver valuable insights.
- Our aim is to support both the national hiring priorities mandated by governments in the region and to strengthen gender diversity within EY.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong networks internally and externally
- Report directly to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners during the planning, execution, and wrap up stages of FAAS engagements.
- Provide accounting advisory services to guarantee compliance with IFRS and IPSAS standards.
- Assist clients in the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring they meet IFRS and IPSAS requirements.
- Provide guidance on the adoption of new accounting standards and the impact on financial reporting.
- Collaborate with clients to streamline their accounting processes and improve overall efficiency in financial reporting.
- Consult with appropriate resources on complex accounting issues, ensuring that FAAS work products meet client needs, are clear, accurate, and well presented.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial accounting and reporting.
- Ensure that work is of high quality, delivered in a timely fashion, and in compliance with EY policies.
- Work with other EY locations, service lines, and specialists to deliver a fully integrated service offering.
- Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client.
- Deliver effective execution of the FAAS service delivery framework, including supporting major transactions with strategic insights and financial advisory expertise.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 4–6 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in costing, budgeting, financial planning, and management reporting.
- Strong understanding of financial analysis, performance management, and financial modeling.
- Experience working with financial planning and reporting systems (FP&A tools / ERP systems) is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Previous experience with a big four will be considered an advantage
- Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
- Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
- Keen to develop technical and other attributes of assigned team members
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