Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Johannesburg invites applications for a Manager in FAAS to manage client engagements across Africa and EMEIA, delivering high-quality financial accounting advisory services per EY standards.

The role requires a CA with 3+ years FAAS experience and deep IFRS knowledge (IFRS 17/9/15). Travel may be required; you will coach junior staff and help grow the FAAS portfolio.

Qualifications

• CA with 3+ years FAAS experience and auditing/finance controllership background.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS and newer standards (IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IFRS 15).
• Experience with GAAP conversions and accounting policies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagements to ensure high-quality FAAS service.
• Act as IFRS subject matter resource for FAAS solutions.
• Support GAAP conversions and new standards implementations.
• Draft and design accounting policies.
• Provide technical training and knowledge sharing.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Grow FAAS portfolio and client relationships.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Project management

Client service

Communication

Mentoring

Research skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification

Job description

Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Location: Johannesburg

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 1, 2026

Manager Financial Accounting Advisory Services

EY is a globally integrated professional services organization that provides Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Transaction Services. The Assurance team at EY Johannesburg/ Cape Town is looking for an Assistant Manager who can manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness and quality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our Financial Accounting and Advisory Services (FAAS) team. Within EY's Assurance service line, FAAS professionals provide advisory services encompassing accounting and regulatory support on accounting change and special matters; accounting processes and controls support (remediation, long-term contract accounting and cost accounting); GAAP conversion and implementation; IPO and other public offering assistance; and transaction accounting and financial reporting assistance (purchase price allocation).

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 Assistant 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 Assistant 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
• Chartered Accountant (CA) 1-2years (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:
  a) GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards
  b) Drafting and designing accounting policies
  c) Technical accounting research and advice
  d) Consolidation and Compilation support
  e) Financial statement close process support
  f) Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s , Carve Outs , PPA etc
  g) Audit remediation and readiness
  h) Benchmarking services and market analysis
  i) 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