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Audit Senior Manager – Insurance

Recruiter
KPMG
Location
London
Salary
Competitive salary & extensive benefits
Closing date
3 Oct 2020

Job Details

At KPMG in the UK, we continue to transform audit to help unlock value in our audit engagements. We’re leading the debate on the future shape of corporate reporting through our Restoring Trust initiative. And we’re raising the bar for audit quality. How? By leveraging our advanced technology and data analytics to interpret ever-greater quantities of information. By drawing on the natural curiosity and inquisitive minds of our highly-skilled people to provide deeper and more robust insights.


What you’ll be doing

Successful applicants will be working on some of the largest opportunities in the marketplace and will be exposed to excellent career development within a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary team. Working alongside directors and partners, you will be in a senior client facing role, forging strong relationships with top tier insurance clients, including:

  • Acting as the initial point of contact for clients
  • Managing partner involvement in audits
  • Communicating with clients and subject matter experts on technical matters relevant to insurance audits
  • Performance Managing, supervising and mentoring team members


What we’re looking for

  • Must possess a professional qualification; ACA, ACCA or CPA
  • Significant financial statement experience in the Insurance sector
  • Practical knowledge of FRS, IFRS and topical matters relevant to the Insurance industry
  • Experience in IFRS 17, US GAAP, Solvency II and CASS rules is preferable
  • Proven ability to identify and pursue business opportunities


Return to Audit Programme

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'Return to Audit’ programme is an initiative designed to attract qualified accounting professionals back into the Audit practice after a period away, either in industry or on a career break. For more information and to register for this programme visit our website.


Why join us

Innovation. Our technologies are already changing the game. KPMG Clara, our new data-enabled platform, has already allowed us to analyse 111 billion lines of data, supporting teams across KPMG’s global network to work in smarter ways and to use data more effectively. Our investment in innovative audit technology is improving our ability to challenge assumptions and through advanced data and analytics, we’re significantly enhancing audit quality and accuracy.

Support from day one. We expect a lot from you, but you can expect as much in return. From Intelligent Working and Employee Networks to great rewards and benefits, we’ll have regular, honest conversations about your career. We’ll also encourage you to develop through secondments. Last year, more than 300 colleagues in Audit took the opportunity to undertake an international secondment.

As part of a high performing team you will be offered extensive professional development and support. You will be allocated a senior member of staff to assist with your career development and performance management to help you in meeting your professional goals. Our top performers are often encouraged to pursue internal secondments and international assignments to broaden their skills set. You may also have the opportunity to be involved in project-based work across the firm.

Diverse perspectives. Diverse challenges demand wide-reaching perspectives. That’s one of the reasons why we’re so passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best talent from all backgrounds. We’re proud of the value we place on individuality and we’ll empower you to bring your full self to work; to help maximise your true potential.

Applying with a Disability. KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require, with your recruitment contact.


What we’re part of

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax & Legal and Technology & Engineering services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our imagination and insight to our clients’ most critical issues.


What to do next

Live our values and embrace our quality-first culture, and we’ll give you what you need to take your career from success to success. Start your journey by clicking 'Apply' today.

Company

Supporting the UK in a connected world

Our firm has been able to support the UK for over 150 years because of the strength of our culture. Today, we’re creating an organisation that is more inclusive, more transparent and more accountable every day, anchored to our Values.

Some of the world’s biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and high-quality audit expertise. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, quality audits give confidence to investors, enabling UK businesses to grow and support the economy.

Our people will work differently, in reimagined environments and we’re committed to simplified structures through investing in workplace tools that enable us to collaborate and innovate, whether you’re working at home, in our office or at businesses we audit.

Powered by passion, guided by values and backed by technology, we will create a sustainable firm, that supports the UK, in a connected world.

This is Our KPMG.


Why Audit at KPMG?

Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world’s biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and expertise. Our coverage spans national businesses to global corporates across all industry sectors. As part of this team, you could specialise in areas such as External Audit to Asset Management, Private Enterprise and IT Risk Management.

We continue to invest in technologies by designing and deploying powerful tech-led tools, and at the heart of this investment is KPMG Clara, our progressive global collaboration and analytics tool, evolved to help deliver even greater consistency and collaborative working.

We want to lead the conversation when it comes to shaping the future of the profession. Given the scale and variety of our audit engagements in both the UK and globally, we are well placed to create change.


What we offer

We aim to attract exceptional people from diverse backgrounds who can deliver real results for the businesses we audit and drive the firm forward.  We'll make sure you can stretch your skills and provide ongoing training and development through a mix of internal and external learning initiatives. Our e-learning platform and dedicated Audit University will allow you to access best practice guidance whenever you need it.

We expect a lot from you, but you can expect as much in return. From options for Intelligent Working and our extensive Employee Networks offer an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered.

That’s why we believe we’re the place where you can develop your career faster and with more support than anywhere else.

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Location
London
United Kingdom

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