Experienced Manager - Audit and Assurance Reporting

KPMG South Africa


Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
  • Purpose of the position

To primarily provide technical assurance and audit reporting services, assistance and training to KPMG partners and staff (audit, tax and advisory) through the Africa region and to provide support to the rest of the audit and assurance team.

Qualifications And Experience

  • Key roles and responsibilities
  • Researching and answering assurance, audit and review reporting queries for KPMG staff and clients in accordance with International Standards of Auditing (ISA’s), ISAE , ISRE the International Standards Reporting Manual (ISRM) and locally issued South African Auditing Practice Standards (SAAPS) and JSE reporting guide.
  • Reviewing reports submitted to DPP by engagement teams and liasing with the teams on these reports.
  • Assisting with the preparation and presentation of accounting updates and training on ISA’s, ISRM and SAAPS’s for KPMG partners, staff and KPMG clients through the African region
  • Staying up to date with developments in both local standards and ISA’s through internal research and involvement on local topic teams
  • Assisting with the monthly compliance reviews to ensure that the trainings achieved the intended results.
  • Person specification

Qualified CA

Skills and attributes

  • Good writing skills
  • Keen interest in researching and dealing with reporting related issues
  • Good working knowledge and understanding of ISA, ISAE, ISRE, ISRM and SAAPS’s and JSE guide.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ambition to contribute to building a successful and profitable department
  • Proactive
  • Works well under pressure
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Able to deal with various tasks at once and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills (including writing)
  • Able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels within KPMG and external to KPMG
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Good computer skills (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint)
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