Jobs at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Job description

The Africa Assurance Digital Innovation team is looking to hire a talented software developer to assist in building tailored digital and innovative solutions for our Assurance business. These solutions encompass a range of smart technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), SharePoint, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics.

You will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and support of these innovative solutions. These solutions are designed to monitor and facilitate process operations, enhance productivity, maximise efficiency and mitigate risk in the business. You will also be responsible for writing and modifying code, debugging software and providing support post-implementation.

Other responsibilities include:

• Designing, coding, and implementing scalable software solutions.
• Maintaining and upgrading existing systems.
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimisation.
• Create technical and process documentation for reference and reporting.
• Managing user access and permissions.
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications.
• Work with Business Analysts, Product Owners and other developers to define and deliver business impacting projects.
• Support the launch and implementation of solutions as well as providing post-implementation support in resolving any potential issues to ensure smooth business operations.
• Work with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues.
• Testing and debugging code.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues.

Qualifications:

• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Logical and efficient, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent planning, organisational, project and time management skills.
• Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies.
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Software Programming or Information Management.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a software development role.
• Comfortable communicating with other developers, Business Analysts and Project Managers.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle processes, agile development methodologies,  software design and testing.
• Experience working on a variety of software development projects.
• Experience developing workflow-based solutions or functionality.
• Experience developing and consuming APIs.
• Experience with web development technologies preferential.
• Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, VB Script, Ruby, R, HTML5, XML, CSS) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, .NET, Git).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• General knowledge and experience in working with databases (Relational and non-relational).
• Experience in analysing and visualising data in Microsoft Excel, Power BI or TIBCO Spotfire advantageous.
• Experience in using Microsoft 365 platform, data storage, analysis, reporting tools and technologies (Azure SQL, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI, Power Automate,  Power Pivot, Power Query & Power View, SharePoint etc) preferential.
• Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications.

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We are looking for a Commercial Management Organization (CMO) Finance, Manager to join our Managed Services team.  As a CMO Finance, Manager, you will play an integral role in defining, implementing and producing best-in-class financial reporting, controls and other processes on Managed Services engagements.  

You will report to the CMO Finance, Senior Manager and will work closely with other significant global stakeholders and global delivery and enablement teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Implement financial processes and controls across EY Member Firms, alliances, third parties and clients. 
• Participate in appropriate deal governance forums.
• Prepare granular financial forecasts and interlock with sub-service line delivery & finance leadership, on a well-defined recurring basis.
• Implement financial forecasts, track actual performance against forecast and conduct root cause analysis to isolate the drivers of any variance to forecast.  Collaborate with contract delivery leaders to implement financial recovery plans, as needed.
• Interface with clients to implement contractual invoicing & payment terms.
• Implement new charging constructs, where applicable.
• Manage invoice preparation, submission and collection across EY Member Firms, alliances and third parties.
• Determine revenue allocation mechanisms for the EY Member firms.
• Calculate and prepare payments for EY Member firms.
• Collaborate and interlock seamlessly with key stakeholders (go-to-market, offering, finance and tax leaders).
• Define & produce fit-for-purpose client reporting packs & monthly cadences to support deal governance.
• Define & produce fit-for-purpose EY reporting packs & monthly cadences to support internal governance.
• Standardize and automate financial control and reporting processes, where applicable.
• Leverage deep knowledge of client contracts to optimize EY profitability and drive growth opportunities for EY and clients.
• Consolidate & archive artefacts and learnings to enhance future Managed Services pursuits and deliverability. 

Skills and attributes for success

• Expertise and acumen in contract financial management and commercial operations, within the Professional Services domain.
• Experience in successful change management initiatives.
• Experience in process design, implementation and standardization.
• Experience in alternative fee arrangements.
• Proactive collaboration across various client and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with capability to work independently to plan, structure, and execute recurring processes and deliverables. 
• Attention to detail, continually produce work of high-quality. 
• Comfortability in and experience of success working in unstructured environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client C-Suite and EY senior stakeholders
• Strong business partnering skills enabling working across teams.
• Ability to produce work of consistently high-quality under pressure (time & outcomes)
• Ability/credibility to influence key EY and client stakeholders - personal style, experience and approach
• A high level of drive, ability to work independently and deal effectively with ambiguity and change

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 5+ years of working in a complex managed services environment. 
• 5+ years in a MS commercial finance role, within the Professional Services domain.
• Collaboration skills; working effectively with groups across the worlds and all levels in EY.
• Initiative, resourcefulness, creativity.
• High level of flexibility, drive and ability to work under pressure. 
• Strong organization skills, with capability to work independently to plan, structure, and execute workstream activities. 
• High attention to detail and continually produces work of high-quality. 
• Successful working in unstructured environments. 
• Successful in driving change.
• Expert capabilities in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. 
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required – Business, Computer Science, Engineering

Ideally, you’ll also have

• CPA, CFA and / or MBA qualifications preferred.

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The Opportunity

We are strategically positioned to advise business leaders in the face of increasing disruptions, an everchanging workforce and evolving business landscape.  As part of our Talent team you'll help our business address people risks and develop capability.

You will find an environment that is both entrepreneurial and collaborative

Key Responsibilities

• Co-operate with Partners to resolve people issues 
• Make sure all HR policies (Recruiting, PMDP, and Learning & Development) are followed throughout the company 
• Contribute to maintaining a positive working climate and environment. Encourages and supports company people surveys 
• Facilitate focus group discussions and monitors action planning 
• Set goals (annual and long-term) for the HR department following the regional HR and company goals 
• Identify improvement opportunities in HR functions following business and company needs and initiates implementation  
• Working with wider HR team to ensure consistency of approach across all groups, and across the firm 
• Build and maintain influential relationships with key stakeholders 
• Manage key HR interventions such as Talent Management, Salary Review, Performance Management process, Career Development 
• Partner with the business to understand strategic direction and assist in developing appropriate people management strategy 
• Act as a true change agent within the business - be prepared to deliver significant and potentially contentious change whilst retaining good relationships 
• Provide insight and value around people issues, demonstrating a robust and commercial approach 
• Deliver a cultural and operational shift within the group, leading to greater self-sufficiency in terms of use of HR Shared
  Service Centre, and managers and partners taking greater responsibility for management of people issues 

Skills and Attributes for success

Some key capabilities you should be prepared to bring to client facing and internal initiative teams include:

• Influence and build lasting relationships with stakeholders to gain support for any initiatives and/or decisions
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment
• Coach and develop teams and colleagues, and act as a visible role model for our people

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Around 6-9 yrs of prior experience in HR
• Have a primary degree and relevant post-graduate qualification

What we look for

We're interested in professionals who want to be part of changing how we work and how we view our talent. You will need the confidence to keep the people agenda front and center, as well as the interpersonal skills and communications savvy to do this in a way that integrates well with executive priorities and objectives.

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Your key responsibilities

The role is client facing and requires multi-commodity experience. In the role the you will be required to execute on proposals, project management and timeous invoicing. The role may require travel from time-to-time to remote locations.

The role is suitable to a person who has gained practical experience at a mining operation and has begun to develop competence in the Mineral Reserve estimation process. The role will require firm understanding of the mining industry with technical mining consulting experience in the following, but not limited, disciplines:

Skills and attributes for success

• Open pit and/or Underground related experience would be regarded as a MUST.
• Mineral asset valuation and evaluation experience is required
• Ability to utilise your expertise to conduct a full range of mining engineering functions
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the mining value-chain.Assi
• Exposure to Technical Due Diligence and Reviews.
• Exposure in International Public Reporting Codes including but not limited to: SAMREC, NI43-101, JORC and other.
• Demonstrated experience with cross discipline collaboration in a mining environment
• Exposure in assisting a Competent Person in Mineral Reserve estimation.
• Performance/business improvement experience in the mining industry will be advantageous
• Develop and mentor junior engineers and technical staff in the skills and procedures needed to effectively deliver engineering and consulting assignments

 To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelors Degree in Mining Engineering
• 2 – 5 years relevant practical mining experience at a mining operation or consulting company
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to building internal and external networks.
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and general report writing skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A holder or studying towards a financial or an accounting qualification
• Previous consulting experience

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with an interest in business modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. Also, being highly motivated and self-aware to work autonomously where required.

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The opportunity 

You will work with challenging but motivating projects spread across a wide spectrum of companies and industries. Nonetheless, you will be working with a vibrant team that is focused on helping our clients succeed. Moreover, this role will offer you a diverse and independent work schedule that requires commitment and initiative.  

Your key responsibilities 

Everything you do will lead to providing definitive auditing services that the capital markets and the client can rely upon. You will analyze financial statements, annual reports and annual general meetings for our clients to ensure that there are no breach of auditing standards. You will help our clients respond better to reporting and auditing issues within their businesses.  

Skills and attributes for success 

• Identifying potential audit issues or unusual trends in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis  
• Demonstrating your professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service  
• Operating effectively in a regulated environment, with a focus on protecting the capital markets and the investing public   
• Having a genuine passion for protecting the financial markets via audit procedures auditing, and the resilience to prioritize and adapt in a demanding, fast-moving, constantly changing environment  

To qualify for the role you must have 

• Bcom Honours with ITC
• Around 2-4 years’ post article experience as an accountant or auditor in the Assurance Space
• Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills, and the confidence to identify and resolve problems   
• A proven record of excellence in communication and negotiation, supported by the technical writing skills to translate data into compelling stories and meaningful insights. 

Ideally, you’ll also have 

•  Qualified CA(SA) 

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We are currently seeking the right candidate for an excellent career opportunity. As a Custom Analytics and Solutions specialist your problem solving, development and product manager capabilities will be leveraged to help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. In this process, you will work with audit team members as well as other pillars in the Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team. You will also be working closely with data engineers, solution architects, product management, data analysts and data scientists across Africa and our global firm to create or leverage analytical solutions for audit clients. You will experience high growth, high visibility in an area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

Qualifications:

With a wide variety of clients across geographies, sectors, and systems you will be required to conceptualise, analyse, design, and deliver data analytical solutions to support our audit teams responding to challenging problem statements.  Depending on the situation this will be done by yourself, working as part of team, working as part of a multidisciplinary team across our Europe Middle East India and Africa (EMEIA) region or leveraging existing solutions that our global teams have developed.  Effective data analytics or solutions will in many cases require you to work with and leverage specialists in the broader Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team e.g. Automation, Process Mining, Data Delivery, Go-to-Market, or Implementation.

Skills and attribute for success

• Customer centric solution mindset
• Strong analytical skills and logical thinking is a mandatory requirement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to present yourself in a competent and professional manner to clients always
• Active participation and proactive attitude to service delivery
• Ability to prioritise competing responsibilities
• Demonstrate lateral thinking skills
• Demonstrate a broad approach to problem solving
• Ability to work efficiently and meet all deadlines
• Ability to support management and junior staff 
• Ability to work efficiently in teams
• Show enthusiasm towards learning
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Independent, self-motivator

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Preferred degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years working experience in data analytics or business intelligence or related
• Understanding of the use of information communication technology (ICT) in enabling businesses and production of financial statements
• Have business acumen and the ability to design analytical solutions to business problems
• Understand business processes and how to analyse from a data point of view
• Understand different database types (relational databases/NoSQL etc.) and the ability to analyse relationships between data
• Have experience with writing and analysing data using analytical toolsets and or related languages
• Have the ability to absorb and learn new technologies as determined by our changing business and client’s requirements
• Should be able to understand the fundamentals of programming
• Experience and understanding of how to visualise data to answer specific questions
• Be proficient in Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working for a professional services firm
• Experience working with external audit
• Understand of basic business processes, financial statement close process and related systems

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As a Valuations and Business Modelling Assistant Manager you will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions and strategic decisions. Our team of advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuation, Modelling and Economics (VME) network of specialists who deliver high quality advice to our clients.

Your key responsibilities

To provide solutions to clients with regards to valuations, and reasonable opinion, as well as delegate work to junior staff, coach and train where necessary. To eventually develop a network of relationships and as a result securing a revenue stream. You will work on valuation assignments for large corporate clients, manage time and delivery to clients. Build relationships both with clients and within the firm. Produce written reports and keep up to date with relevant technical information.

Skills and attributes for success

• Have a proven technical ability to conduct valuations and do fair and reasonable opinions.
• Exposure to JSE documentation will be an advantage.
• Have excellent report writing skills.
• Can build and develop relationships with clients and staff at all levels.
• Good time management skills - well organized and disciplined.
• Be creative and challenging.
• Be a team player.

To qualify for the role you must have

• CA or other relevant professional/ tertiary qualification
• At least 4 years Valuations experience
• Experience in valuing intangible assets for IFRS 3 purposes impairment tests and valuations for transaction purposes preferred.

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.