Pension Manager - Audit Assist

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Responsibility to help develop the centre of excellence includingthe delivery process, standardised work programmes, and the skills andexperience of the staff.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure timelines are met todeliver an excellent service to our clients.
• Maintain regular, open and honest communication whilst workingtogether with the lead audit team and in some cases the audit entity.
• Understanding and challenging the risk assessment for each client,ensuring the extent of work is appropriately scoped.
• Review the completed work and ensure the audit work is delivered toa high quality in accordance with KPMG Audit Methodology.
• Reporting to audit engagement signing Partners and Directors on allsalient points arising from the audit procedures performed.
• Visits to clients/ local offices as necessary.
• Seek the facts to provide insight and resolve technical issues,preparing technical analysis and involving specialists to prepare orreview analysis.
• Deliver training to wider department.
• Follow KPMG best values.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or international equivalent.
• Hold years of experience in audit and as a manager.
• Experienced in review and development of underlying working papers.
• Self-driven and resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, or escalate as appropriate.
• Well-developed team management and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate a team and lead by example.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals(internal or external) at different levels of seniority.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The desire to work in a diverse environment and undertake new challenges.
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills.
• Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Monitors and upholds high quality of service to clients (internal and external).

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