Assurance Advisory - Assistant Manager

About the role

EY is hiring an Assistant Manager for its Assurance Advisory practice in Athens, working in a hybrid setting. The role is broad and moves between financial accounting advisory, assurance, internal audit, governance and forensic engagements, covering the full CFO agenda. It suits someone who wants to build both breadth and depth, working with large Greek corporates and public-sector entities.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex accounting matters, GAAP conversion, IFRS implementation and on-call reporting, and prepare financial statements and reports
• Improve reporting processes and support finance transformation
• Lead internal audit engagements, including risk-based audit plans and process reviews
• Carry out corporate governance assurance, ICS and enterprise/operational risk management reviews
• Perform Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) and ISAE assurance engagements (e.g. ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402)
• Run compliance and integrity assessments, fraud investigations and regulatory challenges
• Mentor junior colleagues and use technology tools and AI to surface risks

Required profile

• Experience in financial accounting/reporting, assurance (including AUP/ISAE), external or internal audit, or governance/risk
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or another quantitative field
• Good understanding of accounting logic, IFRS, internal controls, governance and risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Greek and English
• Ideal: Master's degree, a professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CFA, SOEL, CIA, CFE), exposure to AUP/ISAE or public-sector work, and familiarity with public procurement and EU-funding compliance frameworks

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Researching IFRS technical issues and applying internal control frameworks

What we offer

• Unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, with coaching and certification support
• Access to GenAI tools and a competitive rewards package depending on experience
• Flexible hybrid working, short Fridays, Flex Day and Together Day
• Volunteerism and sustainability initiatives