Associate Director (CA) SA - Digital Consulting, Managed Services at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• Working with the partner in Managed Services to manage a portfolio of clients and work with a team of colleagues to deliver the following services: accounting, payroll,  compilation of financial statements, XBRL tagging and Company Secretarial.

Key responsibilities:

Manage, review and ensure quality deliverables for the following types of engagements:

• accounting/ preparation of management accounts
• outsourced payroll
•  annual financial statement compilation (IFRS, IFRS for SME’s & stated accounting policies prepared in accordance with ISRS 4410)
•  XBRL tagging

outsourced monthly payroll

• Work with and oversee a team of 18 colleagues (Chartered Accountants, Accountants, Payroll accountants, Company Secretarial consultants)
• Identify business opportunities & prepare proposals
• Initiate skills development & Quality improvement
• Develop team members through Skills group meetings and on the job training
• Oversee client engagements
• Manage planning, profitability & recoverability for business unit
• Member of KPMG GCMS (Global compliance management services) group servicing Global clients in South Africa (SA).  SA contact for accounting, financial statements compilation  (IFRS, IFRS for SME’s and stated accounting policies), payroll & South African Companies Act compliance services

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Team player, approachable, focus on  improvement of  engagement quality and  delivery, ability to have good relationships with clients and colleagues, ability to handle multiple engagements and tasks

Technical skills

• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Companies Act and local payroll knowledge will be an advantage
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• Chartered Accountant (SAICA) with at least 10 years post training contract experience