Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Auditor to provide auditing services and analyze financial statements for clients. The ideal candidate has a Bcom Honours degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role offers continuous professional development, a diverse work schedule, and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Competitive compensation package

Support and mentoring from experienced colleagues

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ post article experience as an Accountant or Auditor in the Assurance Sector.
• Proven record of excellence in communication and negotiation.
• Ability to operate effectively in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide definitive auditing services for Assurance clients.
• Analyze financial statements to ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Help clients address reporting and auditing issues.

Skills

Identifying potential audit issues

Analyzing financial statements

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bcom Honours

Qualified CA(SA)

Job description

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 our Assurance clients can rely upon. You will analyze financial statements, annual reports, and annual general meetings for our clients to ensure that there is 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.
• Having a genuine passion for protecting the 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
• 1-2 years’ post article experience as an Accountant or Auditor in the Assurance Sector
• 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)

What we look for

We are most interested in people who are naturally curious and ready to work on audit engagements. We are looking for a sociable and outgoing professional who enjoys working with others and building relationships with both colleagues and clients. A goal-oriented senior manager who can implement business strategies with the ambition to strive for excellent service. Furthermore, we need a structured individual with good analytical skills and a genuine interest in accounting and auditing. In return, you can expect the support of colleagues, as well the industry-recognized training you’ll need to grow in your career.

What working at EY offers

We understand the importance of continuous professional development for our employees and so we offer support, coaching, mentoring and feedback from some of our most engaging and experienced colleagues in the industry. You will have the flexibility and freedom to outline and manage your work plan and therefore have complete ownership of your role. We also offer a highly competitive compensation package that reflects our appreciation for your performance and the value you bring to our business.