Job Description

• You will build a portfolio of clients and have responsibility for agreeing audit timetables, briefing the audit team (including other specialists), monitoring budgets and supervising the KPMG audit process. This will include planning and reviewing audit fieldwork, statutory reporting and project management.
• Keeping partners up to date with progress throughout the course of the assignment.
• Preparing and reviewing reports to senior management and audit committees.
• Supervising and coaching junior members of staff
• On-site involvement and being the key point of contact for senior level client staff throughout the year
• Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings, identifying sales opportunities that will help us grow our business.
• Involvement in the department leadership team aiming to continue the growth of our Financial Services department in the Midlands.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Professionally qualified with a recognized accountancy body, ACA, ACCA or CPA. Significant audit experience including practical experience within a Big 4 Accountancy firm or mid-tier firm. Significant exposure to Financial Services audits is required Sound & practical working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP You are required to possess well developed leadership, supervisory and coaching skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally. Drive and resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organization and evaluative skills. IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word.