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EY Financial Reporting Group Manager 
Kenya, Nairobi County, Nairobi 
719090012

10.09.2024

As Financial Reporting Group Manager, you will be responsible for providing IFRS technical review support to audit teams on general purpose financial statements across the EY East Cluster.

The role will also involve managing internal projects relating to technical matters which may include developing training material and coaching of audit teams. You will also be expected to present trainings to staff, managers and partners across the business.

The role may also involve taking on client serving responsibilities.

Within the IFRS desk, you will be required to build valued relationships with the executives (partners down to managers) of audit teams and also with your internal peers.

Your Key Responsibilities

  1. Technical role responsibilities

  • IFRS technical reviews both year end and interim general purpose financial statements

  • Review of IFRS related technical consultations.

  • Facilitating both internal and external IFRS and Sustainability capacity building initiatives (e.g. trainings)

  • Presentation of IFRS papers in various forums.

  • Participation in IFRS and ISQM practical implementation.

  • Guiding teams and clients on complex IFRS areas and accounting matters.

  • Advising non-audit clients on significant accounting policies, judgements, assumptions and estimates

  • Assist with the development of technical material including:

    • Training material for in person and virtual based training;

    • Enablers, forms and template, guidance, and communications; and

    • Policy updates.

  • Enhance EY’s brand positioning through strong external relationships across a network of external relationships through involvement on Institute of Certified Public Accountant committees as appropriate.

  1. People responsibilities

  • Be recognized as a respected and supportive mentor, coach and counsellor, building career value for individuals

  • Build and develop an inclusive culture and high-performing diverse teams

  • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff

  • Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Assurance professionals

  • Contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills

  • Understand, follow and communicate workplace policies and procedures to all levels of staff

  • Develop personal profile and awareness of EY offerings in the marketplace

  • Build strong and long term relationships with partners

  • Act as an ambassador of EY in the market, with regulators and with clients

Qualifications and Experience

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of upper second-class honours or its equivalent

  • A minimum overall grade of a B in KCSE and B in both English & Mathematics

  • Qualified Accountant (CPA/ACCA)

  • Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques

  • Knowledge and understanding of ISAs

  • Experience of audit process

  • Expert knowledge of IFRS

  • strategies

  • Compliance with regulatory requirements

  • 6 – 8 years post professional qualification experience in an audit environment

  • It is an added advantage to have been in a part time or full time IFRS Desk role in an audit firm.