Latest Openings at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Key Responsibilities

• As a Manager you are required to assist the senior management of the team in ensuring that we continue to add value to our clients.
• Attending client meetings, guiding junior staff on risk management and drafting documents are part and parcel of the opportunity.
• Drafting opinions, responses to SARS audit findings and general Customs and or Excise advise are expected from the successful candidate.
• The ability to work with Excel and or PowerBI to analyse big data is a requirement.

Skills and Attributes for success

• The ability to work in a team effectively and constructively is a must
• Client focused, an ability to actively maintain and develop strong relationships with clients
• An effective time manager and planner
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated through effective writing and articulate discussion
• Drafting clear and concise documents is important

To qualify for the role, you must have  

• A University Degree in Law, Commerce Honours, Accounting Honours, and or Logistics Honours is required
• Around 3 - 5 years working experience in consulting and 1 – 2 years in a managerial role is required
• Work experience in Customs, Excise, Logistics and or International Trade is preferred
• Ideally, you’ll also have
• Other accredited Customs, Excise and or International Trade qualifications would be beneficial

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The key activities that form part of the role are as follows:

• Develop and create the code structure for the management of the accounts
• Assisting teams with the preparation of and review of detailed account budgets in line with the budget timelines
• Preparation of regular management information for the account leadership team including budget vs actual analysis, variance and root cause analysis, cost, and profitability forecasts etc
• Escalation of any issues from this analysis early, proposing solutions/adjustments
• Project managing to various milestones set
• Management of the working capital function for these accounts (driving billings and collection of cash)
• Preparation and attendance of EXCO and margin management presentations
• Co-ordination of resources from other EY offices and Third parties with audit teams
• Communication with audit partners/senior managers daily on various items i.e., Engagement codes, costs, margin, fees, etc
• Engagement Code maintenance (e.g., estimates to complete etc.)
• Reporting to the Assurance COO and Operations Director on the financial results of the accounts
• Help implement and drive the optimal service delivery model (Regional Hub in Mauritius/Global Hub in India/Digital) for the accounts
• Implementing the use of service level agreements (SLAs) between service lines
• Control of costs hitting the account (disbursements, travel, third parties etc.) and ensuring this is recovered from the clients
• Ensuring compliance with relevant risk management/independence policies
• Being an integral part of developing the global account plan
• Responsibility for measuring and monitoring the execution of the account plan

Skill Set Required for the role

• Excel skills (formulae, pivot tables, dealing with large amounts of data)
• Powerpoint/Presentation skills (ability to craft presentations that accurately present a picture of the account position
• Financial Analytical skills – ability to identify the root cause of issues and provide recommendations to leadership
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Tailoring communication to different audiences, including an executive level
• Ability to work under pressure
• Prioritisation skills
• Ability to build a network across borders, across businesses and externally

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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.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Research client industry, company structure, key customers and suppliers and possible insight into operations and the various processes.
• Manage own time in line with budgets
• Preparing business process descriptions through interviews with the client 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.
• Assessment of design and implementation of key controls as well as the operating effectiveness, accuracy and validity thereof.
• Identify basic data analytic procedures
• Compilation of working papers substantiating scope and results of testing.
• Provide a coaching / mentoring role.
• 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 Management.

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
• CIA or part CIA will be an added benefit
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Related audit or applicable business experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office (including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).