Public Financial Management Manager jobs at Ey in Ghana, Accra

As a member of the Consulting Finance team, you will be required to support the transformation of our clients’ finance functions by providing innovative solutions to reengineer accounting policies and processes, internal controls, and risk management processes. Additionally, you will explore how reporting processes can be enhanced through the adoption of new technologies and reporting tools, including ERP and data analytics tools. We are seeking a finance professional who would work as a consultant to help transform our clients’ finance functions in the private sector, with innovative services aimed at enhancing the value of our clients' businesses.

Key responsibilities

Client Responsibilities

• Actively participate in engagement delivery.
• Actively participate in market development activities.
• Actively contribute insight and ideas and assist in drafting high quality project reports.
• Participate in research and support the development of the private sector finance portfolio
• Keep abreast of current industry and economic developments relevant to our client's business.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge.
• Use technology and tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance the delivery of services.

To qualify for the role, you must have the following:

Technical Skills and Experience

• Consulting experience is highly desired
• At least five years’ experience delivering change in a Finance function environment – gained either from prior experience in consulting, working in the private or public sector/government parastatal within the operational finance or accounting function.
• Understanding of finance processes and finance technology, including but not limited to ERP, Reporting/Visualization systems & tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, Sage etc
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills
• Display teamwork, integrity and leadership

Educational and Academic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Business Administration from a reputable institution
• Professional Certification in Accounting (CA Ghana, ACCA or CIMA) is a plus
• An advanced degree from a reputable institution will be a bonus

We offer you

• Work with a bright, friendly, enthusiastic and energetic team
• An opportunity to develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies as well as through our extensive learning and development programs
• Receive a competitive remuneration package

As a member of our Consulting leadership team, you will be required to provide strategic leadership in growing our PFM portfolio and supporting the service line to be recognized as a leading PFM service provider. This will involve building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector and our development partners to help drive the reform agenda in a more sustainable and effective manner. You will also be required to work closely with the leadership team in delivering innovative PFM solutions to our public sector clients and assist them in meeting the increasing demands related to the changing PFM landscape. We require the skills and expertise of a PFM Manager to join our consulting team.

Key responsibilities

Client Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess public finance policies, frameworks, and systems to identify areas for improvement.
• Provide technical assistance and policy recommendations to government agencies and stakeholders on public finance management.
• Collaborate with international organizations and other local stakeholders to promote best practices in public finance.
• Prepare reports and presentations on public finance issues, including policy recommendations and impact assessments.
• Facilitate training and capacity-building workshops for public sector entities on public finance management.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of public finance reforms and initiatives.
• Contributing to thought leadership on emerging issues in public financial management.
• Support business development activities, including proposal development and client relationship management.

People Responsibilities

• Contribute to performance feedback and people-related initiatives.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrate our fundamental values: professional respect to all team members; personal accountability; trustworthiness; and teamwork.
• Create a positive learning culture - you will support in developing junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, mentoring and enhancing their capability to deliver PFM solutions.
• Act as Counsellor to two or more team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have the following:

Technical Skills and Experience

• Consulting experience is highly desired.
• At least 10+ years of relevant working experience in public finance management, preferably in a developing country context.
• Proven experience in policy analysis, economic research, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral English.
• Execution focused and proven ability to get things done.

Educational and Academic Qualifications

• A bachelor’sdegree in a relevant field such asAccounting, Public Finance, Economics or Business Administration from a reputable institution.
• An advanced degree from a reputable institution will be a bonus.

We offer you

• Work with a bright, friendly, enthusiastic and energetic team
• An opportunity to develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies as well as through our extensive learning and development programs
• Receive a competitive remuneration package

As a Senior Manager in Data & Technology Risk, you will be responsible for overseeing engagements across various industry sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, and energy. You will lead a team of professionals, ensuring effective IT risk management and data analytics practices while driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of data analysts and IT auditors, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for data analytics and IT risk assurance services, aligning with organizational goals and client needs.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their IT environments, risks, and controls, and providing strategic insights to enhance their operations.
• Project Management: Oversee multiple audit engagements, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgets, and compliance with industry standards.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain quality assurance processes for data analytics, ensuring accuracy and reliability in audit findings and recommendations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and automation, driving efficiency and effectiveness in audit methodologies and data analysis.
• Training and Development: Lead training initiatives for team members, ensuring continuous professional development and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Business Development: Drive business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships in the data analytics and IT risk assurance space.
• Reporting and Insights: Prepare and present comprehensive reports to management and clients, summarizing audit findings, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications.
• 10+ years of experience in IT risk assurance, data analytics, and audit support, with a strong focus on managerial roles.
• Proven experience in leading teams and managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with audit standards and security frameworks such as COBIT, SOX, ISO27001/2, and ISO22301.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools and techniques, including Power BI, Alteryx, Python, and SQL.
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data sets to drive strategic decision-making.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.

As a member of our Business Transformation team, you will help clients to solve complex enterprise-wide issues by formulating strategic initiatives, redesigning organizations, transforming the operations and processes, and improving business performance. You will work with our clients to help solve their toughest challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that are rigorous in their grounding, creative in their selection, distinct to each client, and practical in their ability to be taken to market. You will help build insight and action plans around competitor intelligence and industry trends to ensure our clients remain forward thinking and agile. You will be skilled at working with and through clients to ensure that they have full ownership of analysis as well as implementation.

Client responsibilities

• Drive business process transformation of clients.
• Support the operations and governance of client's large/complex projects and programs by designing and implementing multi-year Project Management Offices (PMO) or Transformation Management Offices (TMO).
• Support clients with leading organizational planning and transformational initiatives (benefits management, program stakeholder management and program governance).

• Identify changing priorities and needs of stakeholders and develop appropriate interventions and solutions to address impact and influence buy-in.

• Support clients with the experience and knowledge to lead large scale planning, execution and controlling activities for their strategic benefits and objectives, or subsections of large/complex projects and programs e.g. transformational programs, large infrastructure projects.

• Ensure the provision of quality service to clients through the effective review of documents and outputs, appropriate research, and validation as well as the use of tools and enablers to sanitize outputs.
• Mobilize and manage project work streams by applying a proven EY approach and methodology based on global standards.

• progress and expected outcomes.
• Support the practice by pursuing new business opportunities, preparing proposals and actively assessing/presenting ways we can serve and bring value to new and existing clients.

People responsibilities

• Contribute to performance feedback and people-related initiatives.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrate our fundamental values: professional respect to all team members; personal accountability; trustworthiness; and teamwork.
• Create a positive learning culture - you will support in developing junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Act as Counsellor to two or more team members

Education and Academic Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Business Administration from a reputable institution
• An advanced degree from a reputable institution will be a bonus
• Business process management certification and/or project management certification preferred

Technical Skills and Experience

• Consulting experience is highly desired
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience
• Analytical and conceptual thinking with innovative capacity. Ability to handle complex and ambiguous project conditions and requirements; and provide structure and rigor to complex problem solving
• Strong project management skills
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach
• Excellent business acumen and commercial awareness
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills in English
• Strong drive to excel professionally
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Experience in one or more of the following: business process optimization, transformation programs, revenue improvement and cost reduction initiatives, innovation initiatives, customer and industry research
• Experience in/from any 2 or more of the following sectors: financial services, energy, manufacturing, consumer and retail, government and public sector
• Client facing experience from a professional services background

We offer you

• Work with a bright, friendly, enthusiastic and energetic team
• An opportunity to develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies as well as through our extensive learning and development programs
• Receive a competitive remuneration package

Job purpose

As a National Service Personnel within our FAAS team, you will combine technical accounting skills in IFRS, practical experience in financial reporting and deep sector knowledge in supporting our clients directly and indirectly.

Your responsibilities will include working with our FAAS team in diverse areas of technical accounting matters including:

• Advising clients on the application of new and existing IFRS accounting standards.
• Assessing the impact of recently adopted accounting standards (primarily IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IFRS 17)
• Focus on the application of technical accounting in particular accounting policy conversions and GAAP analysis, preparation and or review of financial statements, implementation support for new standards and training.
• Provide technical accounting support to other Service lines in EY.
• Develop and deliver training on technical accounting to both clients and internal teams.
• Participate in performing IFRS analysis procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.

Your people responsibilities

• Willing to learn and be enthusiastic about a career in professional accounting
• Work constructively as a team member
• Positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn
• Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills and business acumen
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Final year university student pursuing Accounting.
• An associate of ICAG/ ACCA or a high motivation and drive to pursue professional qualification and career in accounting/finance will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• High level of motivation and drive to pursue a career in professional services.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Strong in IFRS Accounting standards.

Other Skills

• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Basic quantitative skills
• Continuous learner

We offer you

• Work with a bright, friendly and energetic team
• Develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies as well as through our extensive learning and development programs
• Receive a competitive remuneration package