Assistant Manager, Financial Services Audit

KPMG China; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global audit firm in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced auditor to conduct financial statement audits across various standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of external audit experience, ideally from a Big 4 firm, and possess a CPA qualification. Strong communication skills in English and Cantonese/Mandarin are crucial. This role involves supervising teams and ensuring high-quality audits while maintaining client relationships. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of external audit experience from a Big 4 CPA firm.
• Experience in Banking, Asset Management, or Insurance sectors is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Cantonese, and/or Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements in various GAAPs like HKFRS and IFRS.
• Supervise engagement field teams and conduct performance reviews.
• Maintain communication with the line manager and clients regarding engagement progress.

Skills

External audit experience

Technical accounting skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

CPA Qualification

Job description

Job Description

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world.

Service Line Overview

The Financial Services Audit and Assurance incorporates Banking, Asset Management (which includes Securities and Funds) and Insurance. This is a challenging and highly competitive marketplace offering considerable opportunity as clients expand their business not only in China but globally.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements and group reporting packages in a variety of GAAP’s such as HKFRS, IFRS, US GAAP and other European local standards
• Work on other assurance engagements such as review, SOX, agreed‑upon‑procedure and engagements relating to the reporting accountant for initial public offerings
• Supervise your engagement field team, including the completion of performance reviews and providing on‑site training
• Act as the audit in‑charge for clients to carry out audit fieldwork and assurance assignments
• Maintain regular communication with the line manager, partner and client on issues and the progress of the engagement

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in any discipline; brings along 2+ years of external audit experience from a Big 4 CPA firm
• CPA Qualification is preferred
• Experience in sectors such as Banking or Asset Management (including Securities and Funds) or Insurance is highly desirable
• Familiar with SFO, ICO, BO and MPFO is an advantage
• Strong technical skills and able to research accounting issues in a wide variety of GAAPs
• Strong business awareness and an ability to identify audit issues arising from commercial transactions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Cantonese and/or Mandarin
• Team player, with the ability to multi‑task, high adaptability and able to work under pressure
• Socially confident with good diplomacy and organization skills
• Occasional travel is required

About KPMG

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level.

We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity – and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society. We encourage you to come as you are, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and hope you unlock opportunities with us.