Manager | Technical accounting desk (Department of Professional Practice)

KPMG International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their Technical Accounting Desk. This permanent role involves handling complex accounting and reporting matters, providing timely and technically appropriate responses, and coaching engagement teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, particularly in IFRS, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to influence and enhance the quality of accounting practices within a dynamic team, making a significant impact on the organization's performance and compliance. If you are passionate about technical accounting and looking to advance your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in accounting advisory and audits.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely responses on complex technical accounting issues.
• Coach engagement teams through technical challenges.
• Participate in pre-issuance reviews of financial statements.

Skills

Accounting (CA/ACCA/CPA)

IFRS Knowledge

Auditing (ISAs)

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA)

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Manager | Technical accounting desk (Department of Professional Practice)

Date: May 1, 2025

Location: KPMG Saudi

City: Riyadh

Function: Audit

Level of Experience: Mid Senior Level

Manager – Technical accounting desk (Department of Professional Practice)

KPMG Saudi Levant Cluster is looking to hire for a permanent opportunity (based out in Riyadh/Khobar) to work with ourtechnical 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 obtained in a “Big 4” environment.

- Strong knowledge of accounting in accordance with IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and auditing in accordance with ISAs.

- Should possess strong communication and presentation skills including writing and verbal skills in English.

- Prior experience of working with technical desk will be considered a plus.

Key responsibilities :

• Provides considered, timely and technically appropriate responses on complex technical accounting and reporting issues.
• Coaches engagement teams and DPP team members through technical issues.
• Shares knowledge and key learnings with relevant DPP team members.

Pre-issuance reviews

• Participates in the Pre-issuance review of the financial statements each reporting period.
• Provides considered and timely feedback on review findings ensuring conversations are held directly with engagement teams, including how findings were resolved.
• Consult with engagement teams and within DPP on areas of uncertainty.
• Shares knowledge on common issues and finding with broader DPP.

Monitoring and Quality Initiatives

• Proactively considers whether interactions with teams (via projects, consultations, pre-issuance reviews, support networks or other) highlight areas of common technical deficiencies and how these can be best addressed.
• Keeps abreast of latest technical developments, including network and local guidance and considers training needs of business.
• Develops training or tools based on business needs. Aims to leverage global training materials where available and appropriate.
• Participates in the delivery/facilitation of training or communication of tools through appropriate mediums.
• Monitor local regulatory and professional developments and consider their impact on the Audit, financial statements. Inform and provide input on the impact of such developments to DPP/Audit leadership.

DPP Bulletin, alerts, publications

• Contribute to the local DPP Bulletin (or equivalent publications), DPP alerts, FAQs by suggesting or drafting timely articles on technical topics or based on recent consultations, pre issuance reviews or training experiences.
• Reads all local and International DPP bulletin articles (or equivalent publications) on a timely basis and promote relevant articles to engagement teams where appropriate.