KPMG Jamaica

External Audit Manager

Recruiter
KPMG Jamaica
Location
Kingston (JM)
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
18 Sep 2021
Closes
18 Oct 2021
Ref
128458
Approved employers
Approved employer
Job role
Audit
Experience level
Manager
KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries and territories with close to 227,000 people working in member firms around the world.
This opportunity is for you!
We invite you to join our expanding Audit practice as an Audit Manager.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for agreeing to audit timetables, briefing the audit team, monitoring budgets and supervising the KPMG audit process.
* Monitoring the effectiveness of audit services.
* Responsible for billings, write-offs and other administrative tasks.
* Reviewing detailed audit work of various insurance and investment structures and related vehicles.
* Reviewing financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, UK GAAP and International Accounting Standards.
* Keeping engagement leaders up to date with progress throughout the course of the assignments.
* On-site involvement and being the key point of contact for senior-level staff throughout the year.
* Manage engagements, overseeing in-charge and audit assistants work ensuring compliance with client, statutory and KPMG requirements ensuring the effective and timely delivery of engagements.
* Direct, coach and mentor assigned audit staff in a performance manager role.
Skills and Qualifications
* Qualified Chartered Accountants (e.g. ACCA, CPA etc.)
* At least five (5) years of post-qualification external audit experience in a professional accounting firm conducting medium-sized audits.
* Audit experience in the financial services fields in addition to knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
* Experience working with electronic audit tools and methodologies.
* Excellent project management skills.
* Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and Access would be an advantage.
* Significant practical experience as an Audit Manager in an external audit capacity.
* Possess excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to adapt to a multi-cultural experience.
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We thank all interested applicants however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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