Deputy Manager - Audit

Job description / Role

Deputy Manager - Audit (Banking Sector)

Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

- Responding to respond to 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 director, senior manager and partner
- Leading and managing the audit team in the field
- Supplying or attending briefings which are clearly understood on all assignments, and through the setting of clear standards for the team to work in, the DM ensures that the teams fully understand their roles before the assignments commence.
- Setting budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads and financial reporting for assigned portfolio of clients and setting the audit strategy
- Ensuring completion of audits/projects within the pre-set timescales and budgets, and explaining variances from budget and collects cash on time
- Drafting final audit documents for review by director or partner

Requirements

The Individual

Minimum qualifications:

- Graduate degree in Accounting or related field
- Fully-qualified in any of the following international professional qualifications - CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, CIA
- Knowledge of IFRS

Experience Expected

- At least 6 years in public auditing and accounting, of which at least 3 year must be post-qualifying experience, with a Big 4 Audit firm
- Extensive knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards
- Auditing experience in Financial Services - Retail Banking experience will be ideal
- Some experience outside the normal audit field, such as agreed-upon, accounting support and other transaction support engagements
- Starting to actively develop an understanding of a range of financial and other areas (other than attestation and accounting advisory) in order to be able to assist clients on due diligence and other transaction support engagements (If this point is not available then there should be available a proof of being trained thereon.

Personal Attributes:

- A strong team-player
- Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
- A good communicator at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure, especially during peak periods.
- High analytical and problem solving skills

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.