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EY

Senior Manager - Accounting, Compliance and Reporting

EY
Johannesburg, GP, South AfricaPosted 30 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full-time

R ole Purpose

To lead and oversee the

end-to-end delivery of statutory reporting and financial statement preparation engagements

, ensuring IFRS-compliant, high-quality, and audit-ready outputs across complex client environments. The role operates at a strategic level, requiring the ability to

influence senior stakeholders, anticipate client needs, and deliver insight-led financial reporting solutions

in line with Senior Manager expectations.

Client & Delivery Leadership

  • Accountable for

timely and high-quality delivery of AFS and statutory reporting

, ensuring compliance with IFRS, local regulations, and EY standards

  • Act as a

trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CFOs, Finance Directors)

on financial reporting matters

  • Lead complex, multi-entity and multi-stakeholder engagements, including auditor coordination
  • Proactively identify risks and provide solutions to complex accounting and reporting issues.

Technical Excellence (Financial Reporting)

  • Lead preparation and review of:
  • Annual Financial Statements (AFS), including full IFRS disclosures
  • Group reporting and consolidations
  • Complex accounting areas (e.g. IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IFRS 13, IAS 12)
  • Serve as

subject matter expert

in financial reporting and statutory compliance.

  • Ensure audit-ready documentation and defensible AFS disclosures

Operational Leadership & Transformation

  • Drive

standardisation and optimisation

of financial reporting processes

  • Lead transformation initiatives leveraging:
  • Automation, analytics, and AI to improve efficiency and scalability
  • Establish KPIs, dashboards, and governance mechanisms to track delivery performance

People Leadership

  • Build and lead

high-performing, inclusive teams

, aligned to EY values

  • Coach and develop team members, addressing capability gaps and enabling progression
  • Provide continuous, actionable feedback outside formal performance cycles

Stakeholder Management & Growth

  • Develop strong internal and external networks to support client delivery and growth
  • Identify and drive opportunities to expand Finance Operations offerings
  • Support large-scale pursuits and contribute to business development

Risk & Quality Management (QRM)

  • Ensure compliance with EY policies on

quality, independence, and governance

  • Maintain strong engagement oversight, including risk identification and mitigation
  • Embed a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

  • CA(SA), ACCA, or equivalent
  • Significant experience in:
  • Financial statements preparation and statutory reporting
  • IFRS technical accounting and audit environments
  • Proven track record in

Core Competencies

  • Strong

executive communication and stakeholder influence

  • Deep IFRS and statutory reporting expertise
  • Commercial acumen and risk awareness
  • Ability to lead transformation and drive operational excellence
  • Experience with ERP/reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, caseware)

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Skills

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