Audit Director
- Recruiter
- KPMG
- Location
- Milton Keynes, UK
- Salary
- 0-0
- Posted
- 02 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 14 Jun 2021
- Ref
- 383538750
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Audit, Finance director
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
CountryUnited Kingdom FunctionAudit KPMG OverviewKPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients' most critical challenges. With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.Service Line InformationAt KPMG, our vision is to be the clear choice on the future of Audit. In today's complex and ever-changing business world, we recognise that we need to be one step ahead of the companies we Audit - rather than reacting to emerging trends we need to anticipate them by harnessing technology. Our people are integral to this, bringing their natural curiosity, diversity of ideas and perspectives to deliver quality in everything that we do.Service Line GroupAudit Job DescriptionRole & ResponsibilitiesThis senior business professional leads audit and assurance engagements to consistently deliver:- Quality- An unparalleled client experience- Profitable growth from audit and assurance services- Efficient and profitable outcomes- Value-add reportingThe key accountabilities of this role include:- Positioning KPMG as first choice for independent audit and assurance services in the minds of clients and future clients- Driving quality in ways responsible to stakeholders across society and responsive to external regulators- Leading a shared team commitment to deliver quality, value-add and profitable outcomes for assurance engagements- Driving revenue growth across existing and new service offerings- Being a globally-minded, ethically responsible and culturally sensitive leader, professional role model and change champion- Proactively investing in personal and team development activities that drive our high performance cultureKey behaviours essential for success-Drives forward pragmatic and creative solutions which improve productivity and efficiencies in key processes/services- Demonstrates broad business thinking and sound commercial judgement to add value for internal clients- Proactively builds and maintains strategic relationship with key internal and external stakeholders- Continuously reviews business strategy in line with changing client needs and demands- Analyses complex business situations to identify key issues and priorities- Helps others to understand how they can exceed expectations and contribute to the overall business strategy- Demonstrates personal presence and earns trust and respect- Is able to lead large teams through complex change processes- Balances the need of the business by driving efficiencies and managing risk and cost.- Invests in developing and retaining our most talented and motivated people- Draws upon interdependencies between different functions to improve KPMG performance and effectiveness- Previous experince ofoperating at a senior level in a professional services environment will be essntialQualifications & Skills:- Must possess professional qualification; ACA, ACCA or CPA (or international equivalent)- Must demonstrate gravitas and impact to earn trust and respect amongst senior leadership and the team- Established strong leadership skills and proven ability to provide clear directions and constructive feedback- IT literacy with good knowledge of Word / Excel / PowerPoint- Strong communication and inter-personal skills, both verbal and written- Sound working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP and US GAAP.Intelligent WorkingOur employees have many varied work schedules to suit their individual needs!Our intelligent working options range from role sharing and flexible start and finish times, to home working and more informal arrangements agreed within teams.Check out examples of KPMG employees enjoying different working patterns on our website and please do share your own individual requirements with us.Applying with a disabilityAs a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring a great experience for colleagues with a disability. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.KPMG's commitment to diversityWe are proud of the value we place on individuality. We want you to bring your full self to work and maximise your potential. KPMG is a place where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.Policy for AgenciesKPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: PolicyLocation: Milton Keynes