Assistant Manager- Audit (Banking) KPMG Fakhro

Who are we?

KPMG in Bahrain employs over 350 professionals and partners. We provide our clients with a suite of locally supported Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently have a workforce representing over 20 countries across our teams. We also pride ourselves on our capabilities to attract, nurture, and empower talent from our communities locally.

 

A career in Audit at KPMG will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open 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.

We do what matters!

 

The Individual

• 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
• At least 5 years in public auditing and accounting, of which at least 3 years must be post-qualifying experience, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm
• Experience working with banking clients with a good understanding of IFRS 9 requirements and regulatory requirements such as Basel rules (required)
• Extensive 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
• Starting to actively develop an understanding of a range of financial and other areas (other than attestation and accounting advisory) 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 proof of being trained thereon

 

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

 

Why joining KPMG is beneficial for you:

It is more than a career opportunity! It is a chance to join a high-performing team that delivers a broad range of solutions to clients, across different industries.

• We’re fully committed to developing a lifelong learning culture.
• We recognize potential, nurture talent, and reward high performance.
• We offer tax-free income.

 

If this is your first international assignment, no need to worry! We will support you with the transition and relocation to make sure that it is as smooth and hassle-free as possible, through the following:

 

• Immigration and Visa support
• Hotel Accommodation
• Cash Advances
• Annual Tickets
• Relocation Allowance