Assistant Manager - Audit Corporates

Recruiter
KPMG.
Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
05 Nov 2021
Closes
05 Dec 2021
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Job role
Audit
Experience level
Manager
Would you like to participate in audits of some of the biggest multinational companies in the world and top KPMG Global clients? Would you like to supplement your audit skills with experience working on accounting advisory and capital markets projects? Our Audit Corporate team is actively looking for highly motivated individuals to join them.
Your contribution to KPMG
  • Audit of annual and consolidated financial statements of international mandates in accordance with international and Swiss accounting standards (IFRS or OR)
  • Audit spin-offs, disposals, opening balance sheets and acquired businesses in connection with various business combinations
  • Audits of internal control systems (ICS) using a process-oriented audit approach
  • Preparing reports to the Board of Directors, Management and the General Meeting of Shareholders
  • Potentially Accounting advisory and other advisory services to non-audit clients such as processing financial statement conversions both to and from IFRS
  • Support other transaction-based projects that require IFRS reporting expertise (comfort letters, agreed-upon procedures and reviews of prospectuses)
  • Coach Swiss-based audit teams on technical IFRS accounting, auditing and reporting inquiries

This is what makes you successful
  • Preferably accounting degree (Swiss CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
  • Minimum 4 or 5 years of recent audit experience with KPMG or another Big 4 firm
  • Knowledge of IFRS. Knowledge of Swiss Code of Obligations is a plus
  • First experience in extracting and analyzing data using the latest technologies is an asset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Preferably also in German
  • Able to deliver high-quality services under tight deadlines
  • Strong project management skills
  • Highly motivated team player, curious, proactive and with a positive attitude

About KPMG
KPMG is known for providing clear and consistent solutions in the areas of auditing and advisory services. The broad palette of services across many subject matters and industries allows the provision of multidisciplinary services from a single source for our clients on the one hand and diverse careers and development options for our employees on the other hand. Our dealings are fair and frank and we strive to always look at the results of our work through the eyes of our clients. At KPMG, we are aware that if we add value for our clients, we also do the same for ourselves.