Working across a range of sectors, and with some of the biggest names within Financial Services was a better start to my career than I had hoped for. EY’s diverse teams and inclusive culture is what really stands out.
Heema
Financial Accounting Advisory Services Graduate
Financial Accounting Advisory Services
Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) is part of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Consulting team which is a joint venture with our Finance consulting team. We help CFOs solve the most complex accounting and reporting challenges, and drive a shift to digital finance, sustainable finance and broader finance and treasury transformation whilst leveraging technology.
Technology in FAAS
There is a focus in the market to automate processes and move to a more agile business function. Through the use of technology, emerging applications, insights and cloud based solutions, we provide our clients with better granularity of data, improved transparency of costs to drive reduction, and enhanced financial planning and analysis to give CFO’s a greater insight into how to make their busiensses more efficient with improved forecasting.
What will you be doing?
- Working within a team to understand the challenges our clients face and helping them to address these challenges
- Developing a unique understanding of finance and treasury processes, sustainable finance initiatives, accounting and reporting matters, regulations, controls, latest technology innovations in the finance function, and change management
- Providing advice to CFOs and their teams
- You'll be supported by an EY mentor and buddy throughout
Professional qualifications
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, an industry recognised qualification. You'll also have access to a broad suite of learning resources to develop your consulting and technical skills including the FAAS Academy, as well as our EY Badges programme which offers structured learning leading to accreditation in a range of of subject domains including data visualisation, innovation and blockchain.
Programme length
Two years
Salary
Competitive
How’s it structured?
After an EY induction you will join FAAS, part of CFO Consulting. We will help you develop the skills to decipher how each client problem is different and to find creative and sound ways of solving them. You will work across a range of sectors including Insurance, Banking, Capital Markets and Wealth & Asset Management with FAAS offerings including Compliance (such as IFRS 17, Regulatory Reporting and Basel IV), Cognition, Control, Cost, Sustainable Finance, Treasury and Accounting Policy Advisory and Assurance (APAA). You will make an impact to our clients and help shape futureproof, insights-focused finance functions.
In the first year you will get the opportunity to study for a CIMA certificate in accounting, finance and business law. Throughout the programme you will also have access to training programmes such as the FAAS Academy, informal training and development resources, plus your team will also be on hand to support. Since no two projects will be the same, we will coach and mentor you in a way that will prepare you for anything.
By the time you finish, you can expect to be well on your way to becoming a Senior Consultant with the opportunity to build a specialism.
Rewards and benefits
You want a career that counts. An experience that challenges you. That rewards performance and ultimately defines your future. That's what's on offer at EY. After all, our success is founded on yours.
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