Audit Assistant Manager (Newcastle)
- Recruiter
- KPMG
- Location
- Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary
- £37,100 per annum + benefits
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 2021
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- Employer Sector
- Accountancy Practice, Business & Management Consultancy, Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Audit Consultant, External Audit Senior, External Audit Manager, Assistant Audit Manager
Job Details
You will work on a portfolio of clients within a cross functional office, alongside our advisory and tax functions.
When you join our Audit team, we’ll make sure you can stretch your skills across diverse engagements and broad opportunities. This will include ongoing training and development through a mix of internal and external learning initiatives.
We’re looking for people who share our commitment to achieving excellence and working to the highest audit standards. Natural collaborators who value different perspectives and relish the opportunity to develop, progress and help us create an environment where talent thrives and quality outcomes are intrinsic to everything we do.
The Responsibilities
- Planning and project managing all aspects of audits.
- Leading teams on the ground, reporting directly to the manager on a day to day basis.
- Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimising profitability.
- Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues.
- Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential.
- Building relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm.
- Keeping up to date with our products and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our business
- Reporting to audit managers and partners on all salient points arising from audits.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Recently qualified ACA or equivalent qualification (including SAICA, CPA or equivalent)
- Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Recent relevant external audit experience from a top 10 accountancy firm
- Mixed sector Audit experience including some large corporates
- We will also consider candidates who are exam qualified and nearing full qualification / membership.
- Demonstrating practical knowledge of UK GAAP/US GAAP, IFRS, and IAS
- Identifies and pursues business opportunities.
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work. Continuously learns from experiences.
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities.
- Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback
- Coaches less experienced staff. Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information.
- Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).
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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