Assistant 1 Assurance – Ernst & Young (EY) | - 2015

The Assistant 1 Assurance will serve as a Junior Auditor who will work on various audit engagements in different industry sectors in which Ernst & Young is acknowledged as a market leader, specifically: financial services, energy and utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, industrial products, automotive, retail and consumer products, real estate, etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Assurance candidates will be working in a team will interact with the client in order to collect all the necessary data/information, set-up and maintain audit files, prepare leads, etc.
Possess a positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn
Work constructively with team

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The ideal Ernst and Young will hold a good first class or a good Second Class Upper Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial or any Science Degree from a recognized university.
Professional full or Part qualification in ACCA or CPA is an added advantage
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other language is a plus);
Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point);
Self-motivated, positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Keen eye for detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
High desire to exceed expectations
Interest in the different fields of assurance
Computer literacy skills i.e. User level IT (Microsoft Office) knowledge
Must be a Ugandan Citizen