Senior Manager

Ernst & Young Global EY
Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 8 hours ago
Contract Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

The opportunity 

  • You will work with challenging but motivating projects spread across a wide spectrum of clients. Nonetheless, you will be working with a vibrant team that is focused on helping our clients succeed. Moreover, this role will offer you a diverse and independent work schedule that requires commitment and initiative.  

Qualifications

  • Everything you do will lead to providing definitive auditing services that the clients can rely upon. You will analyze financial statements, annual reports and annual general meetings for our clients to ensure that there is no breach of auditing standards. You will help our clients respond better to reporting and auditing issues within their businesses.   

Skills and attributes for success 

  • Identifying potential audit issues or unusual trends in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis  
  • Demonstrating your professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service  
  • Operating effectively in a regulated environment, with a focus on protecting the capital markets and the investing public   
  • Having a genuine passion for protecting the financial markets via audit procedures auditing, and the resilience to prioritize and adapt in a demanding, fast-moving, constantly changing environment   

To qualify for the role, you must have 

  • Bcom Honours
  • Around 5 -7 years’ post article experience as an accountant or auditor in the Assurance Space
  • Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills, and the confidence to identify and resolve problems   
  • A proven record of excellence in communication and negotiation, supported by the technical writing skills to translate data into compelling stories and meaningful insights.  
  • Qualified CA(SA) 

What we look for 

  • We are most interested in people who are naturally curious and ready to work on audit engagements. We are looking for a sociable and outgoing professional who enjoys working with others and building relationships with both colleagues and clients. A goal-oriented senior manager who can implement business strategies with the ambition to strive for excellent service. Furthermore, we need a structured individual with good analytical skills and a genuine interest in accounting and auditing. In return, you can expect the support of colleagues, as well the industry-recognized training you’ll need to grow in your career.  

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Job details
Job TypeContract
LocationCape Town, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted25 September 2026
Closing Date9 October 2026
Ernst & Young Global EY
Cape Town, Western Cape

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