Senior Audit Lead – Financial Services

KPMG Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking an experienced audit professional to act on the Audit Plan and deliver Knowledge and Business Solutions to clients across markets. The role emphasizes decreasing risks and increasing revenue through KPMG audit methodologies.

The candidate will plan audits, oversee fieldwork, coach staff, prepare deliverables, and maintain ongoing communication with management and partners. Experience in real estate, construction, oil & gas sectors is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills.
• Customer focus.
• Mentors new team members.

Responsibilities

• Complete the planning for the audit.
• Complete fieldwork and allocate work as appropriate to audit assistants.
• Coaching of audit assistants.
• Preparation of financial statements, transmittal letter and any other deliverables.
• Keeping manager / Partner informed of progress/issues on a job throughout the audit process.
• Responsible for getting Partner and manager reviews done.
• Completion documentation and follow up of outstanding information.
• Prepare and analyze costs on the WIP for their audits.
• Prepare fee note requisition on a timely basis and follow up collection of debtors.
• Maintaining good relationship with the client’s financial management.
• Overall in charge for medium and large sized clients.
• Attending stock counts and the follow up of the counts.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Customer Focus

Mentors new team members

Education

BSc in accounting or equivalent

Accounting qualification or equivalent (ACCA, CPA)

Technically sound, thorough knowledge of IFRS & ISA

Job description

KPMG Middle East is seeking an experienced audit professional to act on the Audit Plan and deliver Knowledge and Business Solutions to clients across markets. The role emphasizes decreasing risks and increasing revenue through KPMG audit methodologies.

The candidate will plan audits, oversee fieldwork, coach staff, prepare deliverables, and maintain ongoing communication with management and partners. Experience in real estate, construction, oil & gas sectors is valued.