Financial Projects - Assistant Manager

Job description

Description
Job Summary:

A Project Assistant is needed to assist the Finance Manager and the Mercury Project Manager in the overall execution of the Mercury deployment. The Project Assistant will provide professional project assistance and support across multiple related projects to a centralized project team. He/she will be expected to work in a pressurized environment and willing to get involved in multiple tasks that will enable the successful implementation of Mercury.

Essential Functions of the Job:

This role supports the effective deployment and implementation of Project Mercury in South Africa. The person that is required needs to have the following technical skills:
· Strong accounting skills.
· Ability to grasp new concepts very quickly.
· Ability to work with a high degree of detail meticulously.
· Ability to multitask on various aspects within the project.
· Ability to interact at multiple levels within the organization, ranging from Partners to junior resources.
· Ability to document work flow processes in a process document or workflow/ chart.
· Computer literate and willing to learn new technology

Desired profile

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Supervision Responsibilities:
·  Self-starter with creative approach to problem solving.
·  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
·  Ability to flex and adapt to working in a changing environment.
·  Demonstrate an ability to quickly build relationships based on doing the right thing

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
·  Ability to cope with an immense amount of pressure.
·  Ability to cope with a fluid environment on a constant basis.
·  Willing to get involved in a level of detail on various processes and concepts.
·  Ability to work overtime as and when required.
·  Willing to learn on the job as the project unfolds.
·  Inquisitive in nature and wanting to understanding things in its entirety.
·  Takes avid notes on items to be done and rigorously follows through

Experience:
·  Exposed to various industries, preferably in an auditing environment.
·  Ability to procedure produce numbers, which roll up into a set of annual financial statements.
·  Prior experience managing large projects and transformation initiatives.
·  Broad knowledge of EY's policies and procedures.
·  Knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and MS Project

Education:
Accounting related diploma or degree.

Who we are:

At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever you are in the world. It's how you make a difference.

Please note: Preference will be given to PDI candidates.