Business Modelling Senior Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - EY

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Within the team you will have the opportunity to take on client management responsibilities and have the potential to gain excellent career progression.

As part of your role you would work a varied portfolio of Business Modelling and transaction decision-related projects, which would include model builds to assist clients with developing Excel-based business planning and forecasting models as part of their ongoing business needs.

You'd also work on model review services and these are predominantly transaction decision-focused, typically project finance or buy side for potential investors as well as getting involved with the wider team on project work

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior within Business Modelling you will need to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and guidance, and adherence to professional standards.

Achieve business growth by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key business decision-makers, informing them of our scope of services and communicating how these services benefit their organizations.

Always develop skills and knowledge of the people in team and live the firms shared culture and values.

Skills and attributes for success

Accountable to attain client satisfaction metrics, as reviewed in client surveys
Secure and enhance relationships with senior client management
Assign teams that will exceeding client's expectations in terms of perform engagement management activities including billing scheduling, performance, evaluations, mentoring, managing client expectations, and identifying additional client needs
Maintain active communication with both partners and clients to manage expectations and ensure client satisfaction. Proactively identify, document and communicate any changes to the scope of work
Mentor staff members in their professional development and career planning.
Provide guidance and oversight to staff on engagements
Provide onthejob performance feedback and periodic performance reviews
Identify training needs of staff members
Always live our shared cultures and values and encourage your team members to do the same
Identify and manage complex issues and maintain active communications with clients on those issue.
Manage risk to the firm by adhering to the risk management policies and procedures and ensuring significant risks are identified
Review work in accordance with the firm's policies on a timely basis and in a thorough and constructive manner
Ensure appropriate use of tools and sources of knowledge
Ensure sound budget control on all engagements
Identify areas for improvement, including client satisfaction, process and technology

To qualify for the role you must have

Problem solving and structured analysis experience
Ability to develop bespoke financial models i.e. Corporate and Project Finance Models
Ability to review a range of financial models
Well versed in both Project Finance and Corporate Finance
Keen business sense
Ability to manage clients
Ability to manage staff
Ability to manage budgets on projects
Proven experience of Business Modelling, with number of years of commercial, clientfacing work experience.
Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify the factors that drive financial performance
A passion for Business Modelling; highly motivated, numerate and a logical thinker are all key to the role

Ideally, you'll also have

Minimum 8 years' experience
CA (SA) / Mathematics of Finance / Engineering and / or CFA
Exposure to Energy, Oil and Gas, Infrastructure and mining (advantageous)
Advanced Excel
VBA knowledge preferable

What we look for

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities.

It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.

Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most recognized and engaging leaders in the profession;
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career;
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a w