Job Openings at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

• Our Software Strategy Group (Technology deals) team sits within the Strategy and Execution (S&E) team, which is EY’s market leading team providing Technology, Operations and Financial advice to corporate and private equity firms who intend to acquire, divest or restructure businesses. The S&E team comprises advisors with specialist commercial, operations, software, technology, cyber, finance and deal / transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds.

The Technology team has supports Private Equity and corporate clients in their Transaction (M&A) challenges related to Enterprise technology, Cybersecurity and (software) Product Technology:

• Enterprise technology assesses major technology risks and opportunities related to a transaction across key areas of technology operating models, holistically including technology organisations, enterprise and business systems, infrastructure (server, storage, network, cloud), data, tech spend, strategy and governance
• Cybersecurity focuses on understanding the business operating model, then applying our experience, benchmarks and tools to determine where Cyber is critical to the business, operations, assets and applicable regulations.
• Product and technology provide investment and acquisition guidance to clients across commercial, product, and technical topics needed to assess and advise software companies or firms utilising proprietary technology
• The team has completed hundreds of successful projects and provides a unique capability to help companies make critical choices and complete successful transactions. 
• As part of EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.   
• The opportunity 
•  We are seeking to expand our team in South Africa (supporting the larger UK team remotely) with experienced technology professionals who can understand how technology is deployed and utilised within a target business in addition to applying a critical lens to address key client questions related to technology in a Transaction such as
• “Is the tech platform fit to scale, or will it impact the value‑creation plan from day one of ownership?”
• “What’s the true cost and timeline to fix, modernise, or replace the critical technology holding the business back?”
• “How much technical debt are we really buying — and does it threaten the investment thesis?”
• “Where can technology drive immediate EBITDA uplift through automation, efficiency, or smarter digital capability?
• “Where are the key risks associated with separating or replacing the technology landscape associated with the Target business?”
• As a Senior Manager in our team, you will advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers, leading engagement teams including pre-deal diligence, carve-outs & integrations and portfolio reviews. As a senior leader in our business training junior members of the team and leading internal initiatives is a key expectation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver and Lead on end-to-end technology due diligence across the full technology estate of a target business — spanning proprietary software, digital products, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, and delivery capability — highlighting risks, value drivers, investment requirements, and operational implications.
• Evaluate carve‑out complexity and scenario options, assessing dependencies, quantifying standalone and separation costs, and identifying transitional service needs across technology and business functions.
• Advise clients on separation and integration strategies from sign to close, shaping day‑1 readiness, defining interim and target‑state operating models, identifying execution risks and mitigations, and guiding TSA‑related decisions to optimise scope, duration, cost, and dependency exit timelines.
• Develop 100‑day integration and transformation plans, outlining synergy opportunities, platform consolidation pathways, and clear routes to value creation.
• Conduct rapid value‑creation diagnostics, identifying operational constraints, performance gaps, and cost optimisation levers, and designing actionable plans to capture benefits at speed.
• Work in and lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with other EY service lines, partnering with financial, operational, and commercial due diligence teams to deliver cohesive, end‑to‑end insights that integrate technical, commercial, and financial perspectives for clients.
• Lead workstreams, develop junior colleagues, shape internal initiatives, and contribute to the growth of our collaborative, entrepreneurial practice, fostering knowledge‑sharing and driving ongoing capability development.
• You will be part of a fast-growing team comprised of a broad cross section of technology professionals where an entrepreneurial culture and team spirit are highly valued.   

Your key responsibilities 

• As a Senior Manager within our Strategy and Execution team, you would work with our engagement teams in a transaction environment operating under tight M&A timeframes and demands. You will interface with corporate technology teams, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and Private Equity investment teams to support successful execution of their M&A engagements.

Skills and attributes for success

• You should be familiar with working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. You would use your technology and business knowledge to solve client issues and be able to translate technology risk into business or transaction language which non-technical stakeholders can understand.
• Success in this role requires strong technology insight, analytical discipline, and confident leadership. You should be comfortable working in complexity, engaging senior stakeholders, and using structured, hypothesis‑led thinking to reach clear, defensible conclusions.

Key skills include:

• Technology implementation, operation or consulting skills i.e.
• Understanding technology operating models, transformation, value creation and the ability to translate technology for business and investment professionals;
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis i.e. Technology financial analysis and effective written and verbal communication skills – a focus on key messages for the relevant stakeholders;
• Strong teaming, particularly teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, coupled with the ability to lead and develop juniors. Teaming and development are core to EY and the SSG team; and
• Excellent pro-activity and problem-solving skills
• Desire to challenge yourself, focus on continued development
• Adept at building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers
• Act as a role model and support development of junior team members both on engagements and within internal initiatives 

To qualify for the role, you ideally are experienced in

• Professional services / consulting, ideally within M&A Transactions but candidates without M&A experience will be considered
• Broad knowledge and experience of a typical technology function, including IT, R&D and cyber
• Working with Private Equity and senior IT stakeholders
• Experience on complex engagements, including leading, delivery, commercials, resourcing and risk
• Providing advice to senior clients across multiple industry sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing transactions
• Delivering high-quality reports and presentations

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The Opportunity

• We are seeking a dynamic candidate for the role of Africa Assurance Innovation Leader. In this position, your innovation skills, data strategy expertise, business development acumen, engagement management capabilities, and problem-solving abilities will be instrumental in guiding our clients through the complexities of digital transformation, modern data science, and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Growth: Drive the development, growth, and management of the Innovation business within the broader Assurance Innovation and Digital landscape, aligning with relevant business targets and ensuring achievement.
• Engagement Management: Establish and monitor processes that enable teams to plan, scope, design, deliver, and quality review client engagements utilizing data analytics, complementing other service offerings such as Sustainability, Forensics, and Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS).
• Team Empowerment: Act as a subject matter resource (SMR) to support engagement delivery teams in overcoming challenges by leveraging personal experience and connecting networks.
• Financial Oversight: Manage the financial health of the business, continuously monitoring for potential financial risks.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration across the specialists’ network within the Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital business, including Data Delivery, Custom Analytics, Process Mining, and Go-to-Market strategies to drive digital transformation.
• Team Well-being: Prioritize the well-being of your teams, assisting them in achieving their career ambitions and learning goals.
• Community Building: Drive collaboration across specific Africa regions and build a community of practice.
• Expertise in Data Value Chain: Understand how engagement objectives relate to various phases of the data value chain and utilize advanced technology and analytics to address analytical problem statements.
• Proactive Learning: Actively seek out learning opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the Assurance Innovation and Digital business.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

Educational Background:

• Preferred degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a professional services or consulting environment.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and delivering analytics solutions for audit and forensic clients using a broad range of analytical toolsets (e.g., PowerApps, SQL, Python, R, PowerBI).
• 7-10 years of experience in managing people and budgeting within a business area.

Skills and Competencies:

• Customer-centric solution mindset with strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Strong understanding of modern data science methodologies and analytics development.
• Experience in applying Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to solve business problems.
• Experience in design thinking and agile approaches to project management and solution delivery.
• Understanding of business processes and the ability to design analytical solutions that address specific business challenges.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Proficient presentation and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and demonstrate lateral thinking.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude towards service delivery.
• Independent, self-motivated, and passionate about delivering quality and innovative products.
• Understanding of information communication technology (ICT) in enabling businesses and financial statement production.
• Familiarity with different database types (relational databases/NoSQL) and the ability to analyze relationships between data.
   

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• The Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital Data Delivery Manager (“DDM”) will play a key role in the Innovation and Digital team.  The DDM will be responsible for managing the overall delivery of the digital solutions that are on offer from the Innovation and Digital Team for a portfolio of audit clients.  
• The DDM will also be fundamental in achieving the overall strategy of the Data and Intelligence Delivery Centre of Excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of the digital solutions that are on offer from the Innovation and Digital Team for a portfolio of clients.
• Challenge the audit engagement team for the allocated portfolio of clients to generate the right demand for digital solutions, based on tools that will support the execution of the audit and the sharing of client insights with the audit client.
• Understand the full spectrum of digital solutions offered at a level which allows an establishment whether it is a good fit for the audit engagement team and when to escalate tool usage to the Implementation Team.
• Proactively engage with each audit engagement team early on in the client’s financial year to establish the data support plan.
• Through discussion with the audit team, help define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Define the timing, tasks and required resources for the SA DD support request.
• Deep dive into data complexities and problem solve with data analyst, client and audit teams.
• Work with the audit team to understand the data landscape.
• Manage budget throughout the life of the data support so that overruns are identified early and charged appropriately.
• Grow, manage and enable junior DDM’s.
• Track deliverables and escalate blockages or changes in expected completion timelines according to the established escalation protocols.
• Identify shortfalls in the digital solutions that are on offer and share that with the product owners for resolution.
• Participate in solution design sessions to assist the Data and Intelligence Delivery and Centre of Excellence Leader to make the delivery process more effective and efficient.
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet the delivery timelines.
• Evaluate and assess result of deliveries in order to deliver a summary of success or challenges to key stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Newly qualified CAs with an understanding of audit and data
• Strong desire to help and collaborate with the teams and leadership to enhance quality
• Strong risk management skills
• Demonstrates commitment in closing out key deliverables
• Integrity and objectivity and the courage to raise concerns 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and manage potential conflict
• Strong people and teaming skills with a commitment to the firm’s diversity and inclusiveness efforts
• Strong project management skills
• Creative thinker and problem solver

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• As the Senior Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Manager within the Assurance Innovation & Digital team, you won’t just oversee delivery — you’ll help shape the future of digital audit, empower teams, and drive visible change across a portfolio of leading audit clients.
• Reporting directly to the Africa DID Leader, you will lead a talented Data & Intelligence
• Delivery team, unlock the power of EY’s digital capabilities, and help bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world client outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Take Ownership and oversite of key client accounts, building trusted relationships through client visits, informed scoping, and proactive issue resolution.
• Serve as a key touchpoint for Audit leadership, PPD, and COO teams on complex, high-visibility engagements.
• Support and coach Data Delivery Managers through regular check-ins, reviews, KPI setting, and performance cycles.
• Elevate team capability through smart prioritisation, stand-ups, onboarding, and thoughtful workload planning — especially during peak audit seasons.
• Manage delivery lists, optimise weekly planning, and ensure deadlines are achieved smoothly and effeciently 
• Champion operational excellence across Helix reviews, process improvements, communications, budget alignment and cost-saving initiatives.
• Deep-dive into complex data challenges with analysts, clients, and audit teams to create meaningful, reliable data solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of Assurance’s full suite of digital solutions and act as a trusted advisor to engagement teams.
• Produce value reports for top clients and help embed digital insights into audit committee documentation.
• Collaborate with the GTM team to bring the EY Assurance digital oƯering to life — strengthening our reputation and value proposition.
• Lead GTM project tracking and cross-functional collaboration with Creative Services and internal stakeholders to amplify messaging and support strategic priorities.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• A qualified CA with at least 4 years post-articles experience and a strong grounding in audit and data
• Collaborative, curious, and passionate about improving audit quality with digital solutions.
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• A proactive problem-solver who can navigate complexity with composure
• Someone who values integrity, objectivity, and the courage to raise concerns
• A natural project manager who can balance operational detail with big-picture thinking
• A creative, analytical thinker who loves turning challenges into opportunitie

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Your key responsibilities

• As an Assistant Manager within our VM&E team you're likely to spend your day to day advising clients on complex financial and capital decisions. You will be working with them to understand their data, their strategic requirements and create analysis using financial modelling and data analytics techniques aligned to their strategic priorities. You will work directly with clients in ensuring timely delivery of their needs and manage the engagement and the overall quality of work performed.  You will also review complex models developed by our clients and critique models both their logical and commercial integrity.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong corporate finance skills
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Financial instruments experience – working on financial instruments such as equity options, swaps, valuations using simulations and lattice methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Business development experience and skills
• Track record in managing project expenditures against budget and revenue, and providing guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables
• Excellent analytical, project management, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong knowledge and awareness of other data analytics tools and related software, including data visualization
• Ideally some programming experience in Matlab, R or Python
• Fluent business English – both writing and verbal
• Intellectual curiosity
• Attention to detail
   

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, plus 5 years of post bachelor's, progressive related work experience; OR a Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, plus 4 years of related work experience.
• Superior financial modelling skills in MS Excel.
• Experience with any of the following software packages: SQL Server; Data Visualization applications (e.g. Tableau, MS Power BI); Statistical packages (e.g. MATLAB R or Python), VBA.
• At least 4 years of experience developing financial models and analytical solutions from scratch, utilizing best practice methodologies and performing quality control procedures.
• At least 1 year of experience managing project expenditures against budget and revenue, supervising teams and scoping project requirements.
• At least 1 year of experience of managing projects from start to finish.
• Ability to provide sound guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables.
• Availability for up to 60% of travel for client projects when necessary.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or consulting businesses.
• CFA certification or significant progress towards these or similar certifications.

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Your client responsibilities

• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.
• Assign and manage tasks with other team members considering engagement needs and identified business outcomes, and organize own work such that important items get done first.
• Build strong internal relationships within EY and with other services across the organization.
• Research client industry, company structure, key customers and suppliers and possible insight into operations and the various processes
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Collaborate with the client to identify critical project outcomes, work products, barriers to success, and changes in expectations or scope.
• Manage own time in line with budgets
• Manage Client accounts and EY Mercury book of business
• Prepare or review business process descriptions through interviews with the client’s middle and senior management and documenting understanding of business process and confirm the business process descriptions by performing a walkthrough of the process.
• Identifying possible business risks and control weaknesses from the business processes under review.
• Drafting detailed audit programmes to test controls in place.
• Identify basic data analytic procedures
• Assessment of design and implementation of key controls as well as the operating effectiveness, accuracy and validity thereof.
• Compilation of working papers substantiating scope and results of testing.
• Provide a coaching / mentoring role.
• Review sections prepared by junior staff
• Draft individual sections of documents and presentations to explain issues and solution options and implications.
• Display a logical thought process in understanding client challenges and exploring possible solutions.   
• Identify and escalate potential risks and issues to project manager along with suggested preventive or mitigating actions.
• Draft audit findings for review by EY Senior Management.
• Assist with presenting findings to client
• Assist with drafting proposals

Your people responsibilities

• Act as a visible role model for our people.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Give honest supportive feedback to colleagues.
• Take personal responsibility for own performance and career development.
• Play an active role in EY and Service line team activities.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.

Technical skills requirements

• Must have Honours in Internal Audit, Accounting, Business, Finance or other related field
• Must have CIA, CA(SA) or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience
• Related audit or applicable business experience specifically within a financial services environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office (including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).

Additional skills requirements

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, values, principles, and work ethic.
• Enquiring Mind
• Analytical
• Self-starter
• Team Player
• Share EY’s values and vision
• Disciplined
• Able to handle pressure
• Team building ability
• Good communication skills
   

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Job purpose

• The Senior Manager will work closely with FAAS Leadership, Partners and Associate Directors to lead and deliver complex advisory engagements across Africa and EMEIA. The role requires deep technical expertise in IFRS, including IFRS 18, strong client leadership.
• The Senior Manager will play a key role in IFRS 18 awareness, gap assessments, implementation support, audit readiness, and stakeholder communication, supporting electricity and SOE clients through complex financial reporting, regulatory, and governance environments.
• In addition to delivery responsibilities, the Senior Manager is expected to contribute meaningfully to practice growth, solution development, quality initiatives, and thought leadership within FAAS, particularly in the energy and public sector space.

Client and delivery responsibilities

Manage quality of service delivery

• Lead and oversee multiple, complex FAAS client engagements, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes in line with EY Global Standards.
• Serve as a senior IFRS subject matter expert across one or more FAAS solutions, including:
• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
• Accounting Processes and Controls
• Regulation, Governance and Financing
• Audit remediation and audit readiness
• IFRS 18 readiness, implementation and transition support
• Lead IFRS 18 engagements for electricity, energy and SOE clients, including impact assessments, gap analyses, implementation roadmaps, management performance measure (MPM) assessments, and audit readiness support.
• Advise clients in the electricity and energy sector on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, regulated activities, asset-heavy balance sheets, long-term contracts, government support, and public-sector governance considerations.
• Review and sign off on complex technical deliverables, including IFRS 18 position papers, accounting policies, presentation formats, and disclosure frameworks.
• Identify, manage, and resolve service delivery risks and quality matters proactively.
• Lead and contribute to IFRS 18 and energy-sector technical training, both internally and for clients, including finance teams, audit committees, and boards.

People and leadership responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Managers, Assistant Managers, and broader engagement teams.
• Act as a technical mentor on IFRS 18 and electricity-sector accounting matters, supporting capability build across FAAS and Assurance.
• Take ownership of performance management, feedback, coaching, and career development of team members.
• Identify high-potential talent and support succession planning within the FAAS practice.
• Foster a strong culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Business development and practice growth
• Actively support Africa and EMEIA FAAS leadership in driving revenue growth, margin management, and strategic initiatives, with a specific focus on IFRS 18 and energy-sector advisory services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Partners, global FAAS teams, and other EY service lines to originate and deliver cross-service opportunities.
• Lead or significantly contribute to proposals and pitches.
• Support the expansion of key client relationships and development of long-term trusted-advisor status within the energy and public sector space.
• Contribute to energy-sector and SOE thought leadership, solution development, and market-facing initiatives.

Competencies / Skills

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6–10 years post-qualification experience, including significant Financial Accounting Advisory / consulting experience.
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS and international auditing standards, with demonstrable experience in IFRS 18, as well as strong knowledge of IFRS 17, IFRS 9, and IFRS 15.
• Proven experience in the electricity and energy sector.
• Proven experience across the following FAAS services and solutions:
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards (including IFRS 18)
• Drafting and design of accounting policies, technical position papers, and disclosure frameworks
• Technical accounting research and advisory support
• Consolidation and group reporting support
• Financial statement close, reporting process optimisation, and presentation redesign
• Transaction accounting and financial reporting (IPOs, carve-outs, PPA, restructurings)
• Audit remediation and audit readiness
• Benchmarking services and market analysis
• Advanced data analytics (advantageous)
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities, with experience leading multiple teams and engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level client presentations and technical writing.
• Ability to operate independently while effectively collaborating across large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong research skills and ability to interpret emerging accounting standards, regulations, industry practices, and technologies.
• Industry sector specialization in electricity, energy, or public sector / SOEs will be a strong advantage.

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Job purpose 

• The Manager will be responsible for working closely with FAAS Leadership, Partners and Associate Directors on client engagements across Africa and EMEIA. She/he will provide technical support, grow the FAAS portfolio. 
• The Manager should have experience in consulting and particularly in FAAS related services. She/he is also expected to display a high level of technical knowledge in IFRS.  While the Manager will be based out of our Johannesburg/ Cape Town office, she/he may be required to travel locally and internationally to work on client engagements. 

Your client responsibilities 

 Manage quality of service delivery

• Project manage multiple client engagements and ensure exceptional quality service. 
• Act as an IFRS subject matter resource for one or more FAAS solutions: 
• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence 
• Accounting Processes  
• Regulation, Governance and Financing 
• Audit remediation and readiness. 
• Organizing and providing technical training  
• Addressing service delivery quality issues if and when they occur 

Your people responsibilities 

• Coach, manage, develop and lead more junior team members, and manage their performance. 
• Identify development opportunities and training needs for high performing staff. 

Manage business and clients

• Actively support the Africa or EMEIA FAAS leadership both in terms of growth as well as quality initiatives 
• Enhance relationships with global teams and leverage connections to identify opportunities for work. 
• Support growing the EY Business and expanding client relationships 

Competencies / Skills: 

• Chartered Accountant (CA) 1-2 years (post qualification) in auditing or finance controllership roles including at least 3 years of Financial Accounting Advisory experience. 
• Expert Knowledge of IFRS and International auditing standards (detailed knowledge and experience in newer accounting standards, namely IFRS 17, IFRS 9, and IFRS 15 is essential) 

Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions: 

• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards 
• Drafting and designing accounting policies  
• Technical accounting research and advice 
• Consolidation and Compilation support 
•  Financial statement close process support  
• Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s , Carve Outs , PPA etc 
• Audit remediation and readiness 
• Benchmarking services and market analysis 
• Advanced data analytics (will be an added advantage) 
• strong management skills to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees. 
• strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills 
• ability to work independently or in a team. 
• ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies. 
• Industry Sector specialization will be an added advantage. 
• International work experience will have added advantage.