Job Openings at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Leave Reporting: Generate and manage regular and ad hoc leave reports to ensure accurate leave balances and statuses. This includes compiling data from various sources, analysing trends, and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Employee Leave Queries: Address employees leave queries promptly and accurately. This involves investigating discrepancies, providing detailed explanations, and ensuring that employees have a clear understanding of their leave balances and statuses.
• Timesheet Management: Capture and reconcile timesheets against SAGE Leave Management, ensuring all leave data is accurately recorded and processed.
• Employee Access Management: Provide access to new employees and manage access queries, including reactivation of accounts, ensuring timely and accurate access management.
• Reconciliations: Perform mid-month and month-end reconciliations for terminated employees, ensuring any leave balances due are accurately maintained and updated before payout.
• HR Assistance and Exit Checklists: Assist Talent with leave-related queries, sign off on exit checklists to ensure appropriate leave balances are reflected.
• Ad Hoc Assistance and Leave Approval Setup: Provide ad hoc assistance with generating reports and changing leave approvers; set up and maintenance of leave approval processes and approver groups.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Resolve issues with tenacity and determination.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously with flexibility.
• Work through complex technical issues and understand client needs.
• Identify and investigate issues for continuous improvements.
• Act as a trusted business advisor, providing clear points of view and challenging existing processes.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field is preferrable

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in Payroll or Leave Management.
• Proficiency in SAGE Leave Management software.

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Your key responsibilities

• Be a senior individual contributor on a Technology Procurement team aligned to one or more service lines, as well as client serving business units.
• May develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas.
• Stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
• Proactively manage contract negotiations for assigned projects.
• Build and foster collaborative working relationships with EYT and other internal business partners.
• Supporting and leading stakeholders through the Onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end-to-end process.
• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the value of the policy and adhere to it accordingly.
• Timely and frequent submission of management information, including project status and savings reporting.
• Supporting Supply Chain Services’ overall global strategies.
• Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.

​​​​​​​Skills and attributes for success

• 7 - 10 years of experience sourcing technology goods and services. Combination of work and experience may be considered.
• Experience in a leadership position a plus.
• Business Degree or equivalent a plus.
• CPM, CIPS or similar Procurement certification is welcomed, but not essential.
• Good knowledge of IT suppliers and emerging technologies. 
• Experience working in an IT role as part of delivering technology solutions is a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
• Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services.
• Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally.
• Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier Management team in a complex and global environment.
• Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross-functional teams across borders.
• Fluent, effective, transparent, and timely English communication skills required across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment.
• The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change.
• Provide exceptional Client Service.
• May assume counsellor responsibilities as part of the role at a future date.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that are aligned with the business's vision and goals.
• Provide expert advice on a range of HR issues including talent management, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, and compensation.
• Lead change management initiatives and support the leadership team in organizational design and development.
• Drive talent acquisition strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Analyze HR metrics and data to inform decision-making and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to HR.
• Facilitate leadership development and coaching for managers and executives.
• Act as a mentor and coach to HR team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Collaborate with the global HR team to ensure consistency in HR practices and policies across the organization.

Qualifications and min requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Hons/Master's degree or relevant HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of HRBP experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP leadership role or equivalent, preferably within a professional services or similar dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of successfully partnering with senior business leaders and influencing strategic outcomes.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and current regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and tact.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Team Leadership Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Collaboration, Innovation and navigating uncertainty 

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Key Responsibilities:

Event Planning and Coordination:

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of daily events.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand event objectives and ensure seamless execution.
• Act as the central point of contact for all event-related matters within the Facilities team, supporting the BMC Client Experience & Events Manager when needed.
• Ensure every detail is meticulously managed for flawless, high-quality event delivery.

Vendor and Relationship Management:

• Serve as the primary liaison between EY and the outsourced Facilities company.
• Source, manage, and maintain strong relationships with event-related vendors (e.g., caterers, coffee shops), ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and strong contractual agreements.
• Support procurement and payment processes, including handling vouchers or bookings for external services.

Creative Development and Industry Awareness:

• Generate fresh, innovative ideas to enhance the EY brand through engaging, memorable events.
• Continuously monitor industry trends to keep EY events forward-thinking and competitive.

Operations and Financial Oversight:

• Oversee menu selection and catering to align with event themes and quality standards.
• Manage event budgets and track food and beverage expenses.
• Support additional inventory selection and procurement for events.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as client satisfaction, cost savings, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with EY’s financial, sustainability, and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in corporate event planning and management, preferably within a professional services or large business environment.
• Strong organisational, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors.
• Knowledge of procurement and vendor payment processes is an advantage.
• While certifications (e.g., CMP) are beneficial, hands-on experience in delivering successful events is highly valued.

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Your key responsibilities

• As an Assistant Manager, you will be required to support in executing the financial due diligence procedures on the Target company which includes understanding and analysing profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future financial performance, analyse working capital and cash flow drivers of the Target and analyse the balance sheet in the context of a transaction.
• You will gain exposure to identifying deal risks and upsides and issues impacting deal valuation. Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major. 
• CA(SA) or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Project management skills
• People management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to teamwork
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas 
• Willingness to team and learn.
• A self-starter and results-oriented mindset

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Your key responsibilities:

• Provide timely and high-quality payroll support, project management, governance and service management services and work products that exceed client expectations, including regular contact with EY global payroll teams to verify that payroll services are delivered on time and accurately.
• Support on the review and resolution of client requests and queries on portfolio, including technical queries.
• Liase with the offshore and Africa teams as relevant to deliver on client payrolls.
• Be responsible for accurate and timely service delivery of payroll for our clients.
• Respond to payroll and governance payroll queries from clients and internal global stakeholders.
• Develop the client payroll calendar detailing all payroll delivery activities and dates; support the collection of client data and work with global EY teams to confirm receipt and set up OGM.
• Manage the creation and updates of payroll processes/procedure documentation for all clients and audit annually.
• Work with teams to correct as relevant, including working with and training offshore teams on payroll processes.
• Support in all activities within Payroll Operate that include sales and service opportunities under the direction of a senior manager or manager in the group.
• As an Assistant Manager in Payroll Operate you will help supervise the design, implementation and operation of global multi-country payroll operate services for our small clients.

Capabilities include:

• Implementation of centrally managed global outsourcing model, leveraging the global payroll tools to provide clients with greater control, visibility and compliance for their global payroll;
• Governance of payroll operations with ability to lead the global country teams utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process, and provide governance throughout our client life cycle to mitigate risk, increase corporate transparency, increase compliance, ensure leveraging of key data insights and provide clients with additional product offerings;
• Working, directing and resolving questions, identifying service opportunities with internal EY serving Africa and global teams;
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on global trends, developments and regulations and applying them to moderately complex situations and undertaking non-routine, complex project-type work as requested by clients;
• Exhibit competency in technology by maintaining complex sets of data, reviewing data analytics and analyzing trends, including the collection of data per agreed-upon payroll calendars and other requirements;
• Ensure the payroll processes and procedures documentation is relevant, up to date and used at all times;
• Manage payroll projects as assigned (including new client transitions) which will require ownership, project management, recommendations, solutions, root cause analysis, SLAs and metrics, decisions and resolution including the escalation of client and internal country issues;
• Identifying potential opportunities to expand client services (within payroll and in other SLs) based on current offerings and client feedback;
• Should be a subject matter expert in understanding the payroll rules and legislations in a multi-country environment and being up to date with current payroll knowledge and legislation.
• Good understanding of the Technology enablers within EY to support on innovation and continuous improvement within the practice;
• Responsible for ISAE3402, billings and payments, BRET and third party contractor management, pipeline management, debtors responsibility;
• Initiation and completion of the ASQs and QRM process with support from senior manager group as relevant.

To qualify for the role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent diploma preferably with an emphasis in accounting, business or finance (This is preferable, not a mandatory requirement)
• 7+ years of relevant payroll and/or tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry preferable.
• Strong numbers acumen, including analytical abilities and knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and attention to detail.
• Create components on existing payroll systems and configure the formulas and tax & related statutory deductions correctly, aligned to specific country legislature
• Ability to manually calculate taxes and other statutory deductions outside the payroll system applying the tax tables for African countries 
• Client-facing exposure in a payroll role.
• Project management experience with global or multi-national payroll.

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Your key responsibilities

• As a Senior Manager, you will be required to lead in executing the due diligence procedures.
• Understand the engagement scope and assist more junior members in performing the procedures assigned to them.
• You’ll be responsible for writing significant parts of the report deliverable and communicating findings to the client.
• Helping our clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters. 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CA certification
• Minimum of 5 years post articles relevant working experience
• Minimum 8 years of financial due diligence experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - reports need to be ready for Partner review
• Good Computer skills
• Project Management Skills
• People Management Skills
• Big 4 Corporate Finance experience in Transaction Support Management Role
• Exposure to large transactions that are complex and involve cross boarder activities
• Ability to utilise strong local insights to the Due Diligence
• Africa experience preferable
• Experience in running multiple projects ssimultaneously

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to teamwork
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

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Your key responsibilities

•  As an Assistant Manager, you will be required to support in executing the financial due diligence procedures on the Target company which includes understanding and analysing profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future financial performance, analyse working capital and cash flow drivers of the Target and analyse the balance sheet in the context of a transaction.
• You will gain exposure to identifying deal risks and upsides and issues impacting deal valuation. Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process.

To qualify for the role, you must have

•  Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CA(SA) or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Project management skills
• People management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to teamwork
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Willingness to team and learn.
• A self-starter and results-oriented mindset