Assistant Manager- Statutory Audit Banking Sector

Job Location - Bahrain

About KPMG

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.

KPMG firms operate in 145 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

Role

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.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Ability to obtain and present appropriate audit evidence, address the relevant audit objectives, play the in-charge role on the audit engagements
• Draw initial conclusions on client queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy and referring upwards if necessary
• Perform fieldwork on assigned clients, assisting with the setting of budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, developing the audit strategy, within the KPMG Audit Methodology, and using technology tools
• Identify issues for reporting in the management letter, and other communications with management, and drafts the final documents for review by manager and partner
• Budget time allocation to assignments and explain variances from budget and collects cash on time
• Lead and manage the audit team in the field on assignments
• Supply or attend briefings which are clearly understood on all assignments
• Ensure completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales and budgets.

The Individual

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Accounting or related field;
• International professional qualification – CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA (is a must)
• Knowledge of IFRS

Experience Expected

• At least 1-3 years in public auditing and accounting, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm;
• 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
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to work with minimal need for guidance
• Ability to use a wide range of techniques to analyze an issue
• Can communicate openly and honestly, even with difficult messages
• Can use previous knowledge and experience to the benefit of the client
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure, especially during peak periods.