Assurance Business Assistant

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience.

The opportunity

As our Assurance Business Assistant your responsibility will be to coordinate the full life cycle of an Assurance Engagement – from Opportunity, to Budgeting, to Planning & to Billing. Ensuring that all variables in this life cycle are delivered on time and at the same time meeting the set of KPI’s. This with the main focus on the economic life cycle. You will be working closely together with the responsible Engagement Partners & Managers and a team of Assistants as well Onshore as Nearshore. You will be reporting to our Business Controller and Resourcing Manager.

The full life cycle of the engagement is managed in an EY customized SAP environment for which the necessary training will be provided.

Your key responsibilities

• You will assist Partners in the opportunity phase by creating the opportunity and assist with drafting the pricing plan;
• You will perform all administrative task needed to create an engagement and a planning in cooperation with the Engagement Partner or Engagement Manager and in close cooperation with the Business Controller and Resourcing Manager;
• During the life cycle of the engagement you will directly assist the Partner in the follow-up of that engagement, correcting the engagement economics if needed and estimate the completion of the engagement;
• You will work closely with the other Assurance Business Assistants and report to / cooperate directly with the Business Controller and Resourcing Manager;
• Furthermore you will work closely together with the support team – both onshore and offshore.

To qualify for the role you must have

• You have an economical Bachelor or Master degree with a strong interest in project management / change management;
• We are open to fresh graduates or future colleagues with a first experience (maximum 2 years) in project management, finance or having worked in a similar environment as EY;
• You have the ability to understand complex financial matters, also in relation to resource/work force management;

Skills and attributes for succes

• You have good people skills since you will be working closely together with Partners and Executives;
• You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks;
• You also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving attitude;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• You have solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills;
• You can work with Office tools such as Excel and Word;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Some knowledge of SAP may be helpful.

What we offer

• We offer extensive trainings, both on technical matters, as well on soft skills and project management;
• We offer you an attractive remuneration package (competitive salary, net allowances and extensive fringe benefits: smart phone, health insurance, pension plan, etc).;
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing profession might require regular travel, and at times working at client sites, we are committed to help you achieve a work-life balance;
• At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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