Manager | Technical accounting desk

KPMG Saudi Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Manager for their Technical Accounting Desk. The role involves handling complex accounting and reporting matters, providing advisory services, and coaching teams on technical issues. The ideal candidate will have strong IFRS knowledge and experience in a Big 4 environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA) with 3-5 years experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide responses to complex technical accounting issues.
• Participate in pre-issuance reviews of financial statements.
• Develop training materials based on business needs.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Technical Accounting

IFRS Knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant

ACCA

CPA

Job description

Any Graduation(), Chartered Accountant(Chartered Accountant)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Manager Technical accounting desk (Department of Professional Practice)

KPMG Saudi Levant Cluster is looking to hire a permanent employee (based in Riyadh/Khobar) to work with our technical accounting desk, handling complex accounting and reporting matters.

Skills/Experience requirements:

• A qualified accountant (CA/ACCA /CPA)
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in accounting advisory and audits, preferably in a Big 4 environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting in accordance with IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and auditing in accordance with ISAs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including written and verbal English skills.
• Prior experience working with technical desks is a plus.

Key responsibilities:

Informal queries/Walk-ins/Formal Consultations

• Provide timely, considered, and technically appropriate responses to complex technical accounting and reporting issues.
• Exercise professional skepticism.
• Coach engagement teams and DPP team members on technical issues.
• Share knowledge and key learnings with relevant DPP team members.

Pre-issuance reviews

• Participate in pre-issuance reviews of financial statements each reporting period.
• Provide timely feedback on review findings, ensuring direct communication with engagement teams about how findings were addressed.
• Consult with engagement teams and within DPP on areas of uncertainty.
• Share knowledge on common issues with the broader DPP.

Monitoring and Quality Initiatives

• Identify areas of common technical deficiencies through interactions and address them.
• Stay updated on latest technical developments and training needs.
• Develop training materials or tools based on business needs, leveraging global resources where appropriate.
• Participate in delivering or facilitating training and communication of tools.
• Monitor local regulatory and professional developments and assess their impact on audits and financial statements.

DPP Bulletin, alerts, publications

• Contribute to local DPP Bulletins, alerts, FAQs by suggesting or drafting articles on technical topics.
• Stay informed on local and international DPP articles and promote relevant content to engagement teams.

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