Assistant Manager - Audit D&A (Petaling Jaya)

KPMG in Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Audit team, focusing on innovative Data & Analytics methodologies. This role emphasizes the importance of understanding client business environments and enhancing audit quality through technology. You will assist in building advanced audit routines, provide insights, and collaborate with teams to ensure effective audit practices. If you possess strong analytical and managerial skills and are eager to embrace new ideas, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience required.
• Strong managerial qualities and potential are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building D&A routines to enhance audit processes.
• Provide insights and guidance to audit teams on D&A routines.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Managerial Qualities

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

Descriptions

Audit is no longer about mere compliance—rather, it is about cutting-edge risk-based methodologies and unwavering endeavor to comprehend the business environments within which the clients operate. A paradigm-shift in efforts to enhance audit quality is underway, driven by technology with Data & Analytics (D&A) at its heart.

The KPMG's Values of Integrity, Excellence, and For Better are the essence of KPMG’s approach. Fundamental to a risk-based audit approach, understanding the way clients run their businesses and driving their performance is crucial. KPMG’s steadfast experience and extensive proprietary tools to deliver values to clients have inspired and shall continue to inspire impactful

Responsibilities

1. Assist in building and running various D&A routines to replace existing manual audit tests.
2. Provide insights on various engagements.
3. Provide guidance to the audit engagement teams in accordance with Audit Methodology Considerations when using D&A Routines.
4. Participate actively in discussions with audit engagement teams to understand the entity’s accounting policies and processes relevant to the D&A routines and how information flows through the client’s system.
5. Draft and present outputs such as working papers and visualization of results.
6. Manage working relationships with audit engagement teams which includes planning timelines, crafting deliverables, interpreting results, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

1. Obtained Alteryx Advanced Certification.
2. Degree holders majoring in Accounting, Accounting & Finance or Information Technology or any other relevant disciplines from leading universities and professional bodies are encouraged to apply.
3. Strong managerial qualities and promising managerial potential.
4. Sound analytical and presentation skills with impeccable determination to inspire and embrace new ideas and technology.
5. Independent and dependable individual with affinity to lead and work collaboratively.
6. Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2025

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.