Core Business Services, Finance & Reporting, Manager
2025-06-11T16:46:37+00:00
Ernst & Young
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Kenya
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00100
Kenya
Consulting
Admin & Office
2025-07-01T17:00:00+00:00
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EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 230,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. EY, has been in East Africa for over 87 years and with over 600 professionals, is today one of the largest professional services firms in the region.
Core Business Services, Finance & Reporting, Manager
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Vacancy title:
Core Business Services, Finance & Reporting, Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Ernst & Young
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 1 2025
Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 230,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. EY, has been in East Africa for over 87 years and with over 600 professionals, is today one of the largest professional services firms in the region.
Core Business Services, Finance & Reporting, Manager
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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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Closing Date : July 1, 2025
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