Core Business Services, Finance & Reporting, Manager at Ernst & Young

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of  Finance, the job holder will coordinate and facilitate the budgeting and budgetary control, job costing & inventory review, financial analysis, preparation of financial reports and in liaison with the Partners, Director(s) and Managers, monitor and report on a timely basis the financial performance measures of the various Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) both at Country and Service Line levels.

In particular, the successful candidate will be required to;

• To prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis and reports for strategic and operational meetings for the business at Service lines and Country level
• Make presentation of the financial performances to the Partners and managers at the weekly, monthly, or quarterly meetings
• To prepare and/or review various financial statements support schedules and balance sheet reconciliation of various accounts
• To track project costs and review Inventory reports periodically for various management decisions
• To carry out business analysis, engagement metrics reviews and advise on business process re-engineering and operational improvement
• Budgeting and planning – prepare budgets and key project plans, review and monitor KPI’s, review project plans and analysis, validation of plans, and various ad-hoc requests from Firm leaders
• Prepare various adhoc executive reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate a quick grasp of technical issues, act on them, resolve or escalate to the leadership as necessary
• Challenge stakeholders insightfully in order to improve process, approach and results
• Train and mentor Finance & operations staff as per Firm’s metrics.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a Business-related field, with a Second Class Upper or higher.
• Qualified Accountant (CPA / ACCA)
• Excellent IT skills particularly in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and with hands on experience in any ERP system.
• Minimum of five years relevant working experience within a busy, automated finance department.
• A minimum overall grade of a B in High School/KCSE, and B in both English & Mathematics.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills with ability to develop and maintain costs tracking methods of budget performance and variances.
• An excellent team player with sound knowledge to assist in delivering the best services to the firm.
• Ability to work, effectively communicate and advise senior-level business partners
• Excellent business judgment and decision-making skills.

 Skills and Attributes for success:

• Strong accounting, analytical and reporting skills with ability to develop and maintain costs tracking methods of budget performance and variances.
• An excellent team player with sound knowledge to assist in delivering the best services to the firm.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners.
• Excellent business judgment, and decision-making skills
• Strong work organisation, coordination, and execution skills.

 What’s in it for you

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your personal and team performance.
• We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.