Manager - External Audit

High Growth Ventures; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and locations

Generous paid parental leave

Career breaks

Retail discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and growth opportunities

Salary packaging options

Job summary

KPMG in Brisbane is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead engagements for high-profile clients, driving audit delivery, client service and business development. You will build strong client relationships, contribute to advisory engagements and support growth and development of our people.

You will work with Australia’s and the global KPMG network, gaining exposure to large clients and structured career development opportunities in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of high performance in audit/assurance roles.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engagements for high profile clients, with accountability for audit delivery, client service and business development.
• Execute advisory related engagements.
• Build strong relationships with audit clients and play a key role in delivering quality assurance and reporting.
• Provide engaging leadership, supporting the growth and development of team members.
• Contribute to client outcomes by applying your audit experience and understanding of business and industry.
• Collaborate with colleagues across KPMG’s global network.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

People leadership

Client relationship building

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in audit/assurance

Job description

Our Audit teams provide value to clients by delivering specialised audit and assurance services. High quality, independent financial statement audits play an important role in maintaining investor confidence. Our audit professionals challenge assumptions and provide practical insights based on a strong understanding of each client’s business and industry.

This role is based in Brisbane.

This opportunity will see you work with high profile audit clients, taking accountability for engagement delivery, client service and business development. You will build strong client relationships, contribute to advisory related engagements and support the growth and development of our people.

The role also offers exposure to some of our largest audit clients, structured career development opportunities and the opportunity to collaborate across KPMG’s global network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engagements for high profile clients, with accountability for audit delivery, client service and business development.
• Execute advisory related engagements.
• Build strong relationships with audit clients and play a key role in delivering quality assurance and reporting.
• Provide engaging leadership, supporting the growth and development of team members.
• Contribute to client outcomes by applying your audit experience and understanding of business and industry.
• Collaborate with colleagues across KPMG’s global network.

How are you Extraordinary?

• You are an engaging people leader who supports others to grow and develop.
• You bring strong problem solving and analytical skills, approaching complex matters with clarity and sound judgement.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, building strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Your Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, your skills and experience could include:

• A proven track record of high performance and success.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated team leadership capability.
• Experience building strong client relationships and contributing to quality audit and assurance outcomes.

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualifications applicable to audit and assurance work.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

• flexible hours and locations
• generous paid parental leave
• career breaks
• retail discounts
• health and wellbeing initiatives
• learning and growth opportunities
• salary packaging options

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.