Supervisor/ Senior Supervisor External Auditor (Arabic Speaker)

KPMG Middle East Careers; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East Careers is seeking an experienced audit professional based in Riyadh. The role involves leading audit engagement teams in financial services, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering high-quality reports.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, a relevant professional qualification, and fluency in both Arabic and English. KPMG promotes personal development, offering a supportive work culture and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Professional accounting qualification is mandatory (ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
• Experience in a leading professional services firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit services including auditing financial statements.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and audit strategy.
• Supervise junior staff and provide guidance.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Team Leadership

Audit Reporting

Risk Assessment

Education

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

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

Job description

Overview

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 for 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 Responsibilities

• 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 the Performance Manager.
• Assume the authorities assigned to the candidate.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the 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).
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential.
• 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 life balance.