Supervisor Audit - Financial Services - DXB

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited in Dubai seeks an experienced Audit professional to execute the audit plan, lead fieldwork, coach assistants, and prepare financial statements and deliverables. You will maintain client relationships and ensure timely reviews by management while handling WIP costs and fee notes.

The role requires 3 years’ experience (minimum 2 post-qualification), a BSc in accounting or equivalent, and professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA) with strong IFRS & ISA knowledge.

Qualifications

• BSc in accounting or equivalent.
• Accounting qualification or equivalent (ACCA, CPA).
• Knowledge of IFRS & ISA.

Responsibilities

• Plan the audit and complete fieldwork; allocate work to audit assistants.
• Coach audit assistants and ensure timely reviews with manager/Partner.
• Prepare financial statements, transmittal letters and other deliverables.
• Track costs on Work In Progress (WIP) and prepare fee notes; follow up on debtors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and oversee medium to large clients; attend stock counts.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Customer Focus

Mentors new team members

Education

BSc in accounting or equivalent

Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Job Description

Overall Objective and Responsibilities

Job purpose

To action the Audit Plan and provide our clients with Knowledge and Business Solutions in their respective markets by decreasing risks and increasing revenue through KPMG audit methodologies.

Major duties and 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

PROFILE

Education requirements:

• BSc in accounting or equivalent
• Accounting qualification or equivalent (ACCA, CPA)
• Technically sound, thorough knowledge of IFRS & ISA

Work experience requirements

• 3 years’ experience (Minimum 2 year post qualification experience)
• Prior experience in dealing in clients involved in real estate, construction and related industries and oil & gas sectors.
• Hands on experience in advanced audit Methodologies

Knowledge / Technical Skills

1. Strong analytical skills.
2. Customer Focus
3. Mentors new team members

Language skills

English:

Fluent in speaking, reading, writing and listening

Arabic

Fluentin speaking, reading, writing and listening

Interpersonal skills

1. Proactive and independent person, with ability to initiate tasks independently
2. Researching skills- Identifies, documents and shares knowledge that might be useful to others
3. Excellent analytical skills- Identifies ways to analyze information quickly and efficiently
4. Proficient problem solver- Suggests innovative and creative solutions to problems
5. Effective communicator