Audit Graduate Associate

KPMG Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global audit and consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an Audit Associate to work with top companies across industry clusters. You will collaborate with teams to conduct audits, prepare work papers, and present conclusions based on audit findings. This role requires a degree in accounting or finance and a strong interest in data analytics. The firm is committed to diversity and offers flexible working arrangements to support personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working framework

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance related field is essential.
• Ability to work cooperatively and build positive relationships.
• Strives for continual improvement and delivers high-quality work.
• Knowledge or interest in data analytics is key.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to top companies in various industry clusters.
• Carry out audits based on planning and prepare work papers.
• Understand relationships between audit objectives and assess evidence.
• Present conclusions from audit assessments.

Skills

Business curiosity

Cooperative teamwork

Data analytics knowledge

Attention to quality

Education

Degree in accounting or finance related field

Job description

Overview

As an Audit Associate, you will gain exposure to top companies within industry clusters. You will work in teams to understand our client’s business, carry out the audit based on audit planning, prepare audit work papers, understand the relationships between audit objectives, assess the sufficiency of audit evidence, and present conclusions.

The Audit function is structured along five lines of business, each addressing a key industry cluster in the marketplace. Each line of business is divided into sectors to organize technical and industry knowledge and dedicated teams to address the unique industry demands.

Industries and structure

• Diversified Industrials & Infrastructure: Manufacturing Distribution & Trading, Shipping, Marine & Offshore Marine, Building & Construction, Transport & Logistics, Diversified Industries, Energy & Natural Resources, Power & Utilities
• Technology, Life Sciences and Aviation: Airlines, Telecommunication, Technology, E-commerce, Software & Business Services, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
• Financial Services: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Private Banking, Insurance, Investment Management and Funds, Real Estate Investment Trust
• Real Estate, Consumer & Tourism: Real Estate, Investment Management, Hospitality & Tourism, Retail, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment
• US Audit: US-listed firms in technology, e-commerce, digital payments, electronics, and energy sectors

Why join

Our industry-driven structure helps us develop a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses and the issues they face. This approach recognises that in a competitive and complex market, the key differentiator is the ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the industry in which they operate.

Requirements

• Degree in accounting or finance related field
• Works cooperatively and can build positive, constructive business relationships
• Strives for continual improvement
• Takes accountability for delivering high quality, accurate work
• Business curiosity that encompasses the use of data
• Forward thinking and ready to embrace change and technological advancements in how you think, problem solve and approach tasks
• Knowledge or interest in data analytics is essential

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the diverse talents of our people and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework to help deliver our business goals.