
EY
Senior Manager, IFRS Professional Practice
- Permanent
- Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
09/12/2025
Location
Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/01/2026
Job description
The role resides within EY’s IFRS Professional Practice in the Assurance service line, supporting technical consultation and guidance across MENA. Responsibilities include providing IFRS technical support on complex accounting and financial reporting matters to engagement teams and partners, assisting with research and resolution of IFRS questions, and developing thought leadership for both external audiences and internal guidance documents. The position requires preparing updates to research materials, learning resources, and accounting tools, contributing to thought leadership regarding new and emerging accounting issues including standard-setter projects and industry-specific content, liaising with EY Global and EMEIA Professional Practice teams, delivering IFRS training as needed, and developing comment letters to the IASB. It also includes supporting corporate treasury and financial accounting advisory engagements. The role requires strong technical IFRS knowledge, the ability to research accounting and auditing inquiries, analyze emerging issues, communicate technical matters clearly, and manage competing priorities within a professional environment. Candidates must have Big 4 external audit experience, professional accounting certification, strong managerial and organizational capabilities, and dedication to teamwork, leadership, and integrity.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Provide IFRS technical consultation to EY offices across MENA, supporting engagement teams in resolving complex accounting and financial reporting matters
- Assist partners and engagement teams in researching and addressing IFRS technical inquiries and developing internal guidance based on consultations
- Develop thought leadership materials for external audiences and internal technical resources for engagement teams
- Prepare timely updates to research materials, learning tools, and accounting considerations across emerging issues and industry-specific topics
- Liaise with EY Global and EMEIA IFRS Professional Practices as necessary to align technical approaches and share insights
- Deliver IFRS training sessions to engagement teams based on areas of technical specialization
- Contribute to developing comment letters on proposed accounting standards for submission to the IASB
- Support corporate treasury and financial accounting advisory engagements as required
- Participate in client discussions regarding IFRS matters and assist in synthesizing complex accounting issues into clear conclusions
- Provide leadership in managing competing priorities, ensuring effective communication, and promoting a positive work ethic
Experience & skills
- Possess at least 8 years of external audit experience at a Big 4 firm, including at least one year at Senior Manager level
- Hold a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Maintain CA, CPA, or ACCA certification
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of IFRS standards
- Show the ability to research accounting and auditing inquiries and analyze emerging issues and industry practices
- Exhibit strong verbal communication, presentation, and writing skills
- Possess excellent managerial and organizational capabilities
- Show dedication to teamwork, leadership, integrity, and professional conduct