Supervisor - External Auditor

KPMG International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG International is seeking professionals to provide audit engagement team services in the Riyadh region. The role focuses on delivering auditing of clients' financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, alongside professional qualifications like ACCA or CPA. The position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification is required (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience with a leading professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit service including auditing of clients' required financial statements.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy.
• Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them.

Skills

Audit service provision

Financial statement auditing

Supervision of juniors

Understanding of accounting concepts

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CA)

Job description

KPMG has grown to become one of the largest professional service providers in the Middle East having three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Currently, KPMG’s Middle East workforce is over 5,000. With ambitious growth objectives, we are continuously looking for talent across various functions and levels.

KPMG operates through an experienced leadership with dedicated regional teams, which enables our network of professional talent, our technologies and our products and solutions to quickly come together to meet clients’ needs. Our company’s vision is to be recognized as a truly transformed firm, trusted by our people, our clients, and our society.

We value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm, or another "Big Four" organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one.

Job Summary

Provide audit engagement team services in the field of financial services with the focus on the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation of the results of the audit engagement in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators.

Roles and Responsabilites

• Provide audit service including auditing of clients' required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards.
• Evaluate the work requirements of audits for clients, taking into consideration all regulations.
• Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them through effectively delegating audit tasks and providing guidance.
• Write audit reports and present findings to clients and upper management.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.
• Assess risk along with designing and communicating audit procedures to engagement teams.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year.
• Perform other duties within the scope as assigned by his/her Performance Manager.
• Assume the authorities assigned to him/her.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in his/her area of expertise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification is required (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience with a leading professional services firm, preferably within the Big 4 or Big 10 accounting and advisory firms.

What We Offer

KPMG supports equal opportunities for all prospected candidates. We commit to provide personal and professional development for all our employees. We operate in a friendly supportive environment. We respect each other and draw strength from our differences. We prioritize the employee well-being by adapting Pioneer ways for work live balance.