Assistant Audit Manager

KPMG Bahrain; Manama; On-site; BHD 17,500 - 22,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm in Bahrain is seeking an experienced auditor to join their team. The role involves providing audit services, focusing on financial reporting, and assisting banking clients with regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates should have a graduate degree in Accounting, relevant professional qualifications, and at least 5 years of public auditing experience. The firm offers tax-free income and various relocation support.

Benefits

Tax-free income

Immigration and Visa support

Relocation Allowance

Annual Tickets

Hotel Accommodation

Cash Advances

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in public auditing and accounting with 3 years post-qualifying experience.
• Experience working with banking clients on IFRS 9 requirements.
• Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit services focused on key areas of risk.
• Assist clients on due diligence and transaction support engagements.
• Contribute to the inner workings of companies and broad business perspective.

Skills

Public auditing and accounting

Knowledge of IFRS

Experience with banking clients

Understanding of Basel rules

Education

Graduate degree in Accounting or related field

Fully qualified in CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, CIA

Job description

Who are we?

KPMG in Bahrain employs over 350 professionals and partners. We provide our clients with a suite of locally supported Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently have a workforce representing over 20 countries across our teams. We also pride ourselves on our capabilities to attract, nurture, and empower talent from our communities locally.

A career in Audit at KPMG will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our Audit process does more than assess financial information. It’s designed to focus on the key areas of risk so that our clients can focus on managing their core business. KPMG combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to business opportunities.

We do what matters!

The Individual

• Graduate degree in Accounting or related field
• Fully qualified in any of the following international professional qualifications – CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, CIA
• Knowledge of IFRS
• At least 5 years in public auditing and accounting, of which at least 3 years must be post-qualifying experience, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm
• Experience working with banking clients with a good understanding of IFRS 9 requirements and regulatory requirements such as Basel rules (required)
• Extensive knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards
• Some experience outside the normal audit field, such as agreed-upon, accounting support, and other transaction support engagements
• Starting to actively develop an understanding of a range of financial and other areas (other than attestation and accounting advisory) to be able to assist clients on due diligence and other transaction support engagements. If this point is not available, then there should be available proof of being trained thereon

Why joining KPMG is beneficial for you:

It is more than a career opportunity! It is a chance to join a high-performing team that delivers a broad range of solutions to clients across different industries.

• We’re fully committed to developing a lifelong learning culture.
• We recognize potential, nurture talent and reward high performance.
• We offer tax-free income.

If this is your first international assignment, no need to worry! We will support you with the transition and relocation to make sure that it is as smooth and hassle-free as possible, through the following:

• Immigration and Visa support
• Hotel Accommodation
• Cash Advances
• Annual Tickets
• Relocation Allowance