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About the Role

EY's Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) practice is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its team in Riyadh. This role supports clients with accounting and financial reporting challenges, focusing on large-scale projects including Mergers & Acquisitions, Carve-outs, and Capital Market transactions throughout the entire deal cycle. You will contribute to a team that provides insights and services to enhance finance functions through analytics, decision-making, and innovation, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will engage directly with a diverse client base across various industries. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining strong internal and external networks.
• Reporting to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners during all stages of FAAS engagements.
• Providing advisory services on transactional accounting and reporting for M&A (including pre-deal structuring, execution, and post-merger integration), divestitures, and financial carve-outs, including the establishment of standalone finance functions.
• Supporting IPO readiness and execution for equity and debt offerings under demanding timelines and high-pressure conditions.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality work, on time, and in compliance with EY policies.
• Collaborating with other EY locations, service lines, and specialists to deliver integrated service offerings.
• Monitoring engagement economics against key financial metrics and managing relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying and communicating relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers to clients.
• Consulting with appropriate resources on complex accounting and reporting issues to ensure FAAS work products meet client needs, are clear, accurate, and well-presented.
• Ensuring timely delivery of work and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Effectively executing the FAAS service delivery framework, providing strategic insights and financial advisory expertise for major transactions.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must possess:

• A bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting.
• A minimum of three years of experience working as an auditor, consultant, or technical resource for a public accounting firm.
• A CPA, CA, or ACCA certification.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Strong IFRS skills.
• Solid team working skills with the ability to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds within the FAAS team.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service, and technical writing skills in English.
• The ability and comfort level to research client inquiries and emerging issues, including IFRS, public company regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary.
• A keen interest in developing the technical and other attributes of assigned team members.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideally, candidates will also have:

• A Master's or MBA qualification.
• A proven track record with a leading audit firm.
• Proficiency in the Arabic language.
• Sector experience in one or more of the following: Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare.

Work Environment and Culture

This full-time role is based in Riyadh. EY fosters an environment where pro-activity, accountability, and results-driven individuals can thrive. Success is defined by the individual, supported by tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact. The culture emphasizes continuous learning, transformative leadership development, and a diverse and inclusive environment where individuals are empowered to use their voice.