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Job description / Role
KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have over 155,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in over 155 countries worldwide. As one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, our people play a vital role in helping organizations create value and grow with confidence. Our clients include some of the largest multinationals, best-known brands and public bodies.
A career in Audit at KPMG will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our Audit process does more than assess financial information. It’s designed to focus on the key areas of risk so that our clients can focus on managing their core business. KPMG combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to business opportunities.
Key responsibilities:
- Drawing initial conclusions on client queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy and referring upwards if necessary
- Performing complex fieldwork on assigned clients, assisting with the setting of budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, developing the audit strategy, all within the KPMG Audit Methodology, and using technology tools
- Identifying issues for reporting in the management letter, and other communications with management, and drafts the final documents for review by manager and partner
- Budgeting time allocation to assignments and explaining variances from budget and collects cash on time
- Leading and managing the audit team in the field
- Supplying or attending briefings which are clearly understood on all assignments
- Ensuring completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Accounting or related field;
- International professional qualification – CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA.
- Knowledge of IFRS
- At least 4 years in public auditing and accounting, of which at least 1 year must be post-qualifying experience, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm;
- Auditing experience in Financial Services, Insurance, and Telecommunications industries;
- Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards;
- Some experience outside the normal audit field, such as agreed-upon, accounting support and other transaction support engagements
Personal Attributes:
- A strong team-player
- Able to work with minimal need for guidance
- Ability to use a wide range of techniques to analyse an issue
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure, especially during peak periods.
About the Company
KPMG Executive Search & Selection (ESS) helps clients to find the senior and middle management resource they seek, through targeted talent acquisition and assessment.