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;

1. 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
2. Make presentation of the financial performances to the Partners and managers at the weekly, monthly, or quarterly meetings
3. To prepare and/or review various financial statements support schedules and balance sheet reconciliation of various accounts

4. To track project costs and review Inventory reports periodically for various management decisions
5. To carry out business analysis, engagement metrics reviews and advise on business process re-engineering and operational improvement

6. 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
7. Prepare various adhoc executive reporting
8. Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
9. Demonstrate a quick grasp of technical issues, act on them, resolve or escalate to the leadership as necessary
10. Challenge stakeholders insightfully in order to improve process, approach and results
11. Train and mentor Finance & operations staff as per Firm’s metrics.

Minimum qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a Business-related field, with a Second Class Upper or higher.
2. Qualified Accountant (CPA / ACCA)
3. Excellent IT skills particularly in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and with hands on experience in any ERP system.
4. Minimum of five years relevant working experience within a busy, automated finance department.
5. A minimum overall grade of a B in High School/KCSE, and B in both English & Mathematics.
6. Strong accounting and analytical skills with ability to develop and maintain costs tracking methods of budget performance and variances.
7. An excellent team player with sound knowledge to assist in delivering the best services to the firm.
8. Ability to work, effectively communicate and advise senior-level business partners
9. 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.

About EY:

As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Strategy and Transaction and Consulting Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, kindly submit your Cover letter, CV and relevant testimonials in support of your academic and professional qualifications before 25th June 2025.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.