Audit Assistant Manager - FS- Real Estate - London

Job description

Assistant Audit Manager Financial Services 

Base Location: London 

The KPMG Audit function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities – supporting investment and economic growth across the UK. Working on complex audit engagements, which could include big retailers, UK banks, Insurance Houses and multinational organisations, our team strives to provide best-in-class Audit solutions to audited entities who trust us to get it right first time.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our Financial Services Audit team. As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day high-quality delivery of audit engagements from planning through to completion. Alongside audit delivery work, you will also supervise junior team members, and provide coaching and development to help them reach their full potential. This will include planning and reviewing their work to ensure the work quality is to a high standard. 

Why Join KPMG Audit Financial Services

KPMG’s Financial Services practice provides solutions to clients across Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset Management and Private Equity. We talk to the world’s largest financial services organisations every day. That means that we continue to enhance our deep specialist knowledge of the industry issues and strengthen our capabilities to help address an ever-evolving range of challenges.

What will you be doing?

• Conducting the planning and execution of audit fieldwork.
• Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential.
• Project managing the audit delivery, including timelines, team briefings, team supervision, delivery of audit work, and reviews by more senior team members, including Directors and Partners.
• Keeping Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners up to date with progress throughout the course of the assignment.
• Building relationships with the engagement and audited entity staff.
• Being the day-to-day point of contact for the audited entity.

What will you need to do it?

• Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical accounting and financial reporting standards, regulations and accounting literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialised knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies (including ESG Assurance, where relevant).
• Risk assessment: Prepares for the audit execution design with a focus on risk assessment
• Substantive procedures: Executes substantive audit procedures, gathering evidence and forming conclusions that contribute to audit objectives.
• Evaluation of audit results: Evaluates evidence from audit procedures to determine if audit objectives were achieved.
• Documentation: Completes audit documentation demonstrating an unwavering focus on audit quality.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Significant Audit experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or mid-tier firm
• Significant experience of working with financial service entities such as banks, insurers, asset managers, real estate entities or private equity groups
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience of managing small teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff

To discuss this or wider Audit roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

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