Finance Operate Assistant Manager (French-Speaking) - African Markets
EY
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working effectively as a leader, team member, giving guidance, providing support, maintaining open communication channels;
- Proactively keeping managers and senior managers up to date on engagement status;
- Communicate with French-speaking Africa, in-country teams and external stakeholders
- Review deliverables and ensure adherence to both IFRS and OHADA standards;
- Present and deliver work products to clients;
- Build strong internal relationships within the compliance and reporting team and across other services and regions;
- Coach, mentor and develop junior staff members;
- Contribute to the business achieving its metrics;
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel; and
- Ensuring all team members are adequately planned on client engagements.
- SAICA, SAIPA or equivalent relevant experience
- 3 years minimum practical accounting, tax and/or auditing experience with knowledge in OHADA regulations
- Proven experience in delivering accounting and tax services to clients, including in the OHADA region
- Fluent in French to effectively communicate with clients and teams in French-speaking Africa Commercial - Mandatory.
- Legislative and industry knowledge including a robust understanding of OHADA norms
- Ability to apply our global compliance process and tools + Q&RM procedures
- Strong Knowledge of IFRS and OHADA accounting principles
- Experience and exposure to ERP systems
- Project management skills
- Proven ability to manage and lead self + others, as well as to effectively manage deadlines
- "Can do" or winning mind set; team player