Central Analytics Team – Analytics Manager at KPMG South Africa

Job title/position:

Central Analytics Team – Analytics Manager

Number of positions:

1

Function and Business Unit:  

• Audit – DPP National: Audit & Assurance
• Description of the role and purpose of the job:
• To primarily support D&A in the audit and be part of the team that successfully deploys KPMGs new workflow across the firm.
• Also, to be part of the team that is involved in supporting, training and monitoring the use of data and analytics tools in the audit.

Key responsibilities:

• Shape strategy to enable integration of D&A solutions to Audit engagements.
• Lead the implementation of KPMG Clara Advanced Capabilities across the Southern African cluster.
• Plan D&A work by discussing & agreeing scope with audit teams, prepare budgets for work agreed and agree deliverables and reporting timelines etc.
• Drive effective use of onshore and offshore analysts across the team.
• Develop cross function networks and leverage relationships to raise awareness of the benefits around quality and efficiency that the team can deliver.
• Deliver multiple complex projects with conflicting deadlines and priorities, sometimes within very tight business driven deadlines.
• Develop and implement best practice to ensure that ‘quality’ is embedded within all activities performed by the team.
• Responsible for performance management/upskilling of junior analysts:
• Monitor utilisation/cost benefits of a specific area of the team.
• Manage team’s workflow and performance with ongoing reviews of outputs.
• Identify team learning needs and pro-actively address them.
• Work closely with audit methodology teams to ensure proposed solutions are consistent with our regulator’s demands and the firm’s quality standards.
• Primary source of support for the engagement teams in use of D&A tools and methodologies, including provide practical guidance and technical support to engagement teams and involved in the training and feedback process.
• Supporting engagement teams in coordinating the data extraction process with clients, performing validations on the extracted data and assisting with account mapping, as necessary.
• Involvement in other areas of deployment, such as assisting engagement teams with analysing the data, performing a quality review of the audit documentation and results output generated by D&A tools and analysing the final results generated.
• Collaborating with Risk Management (ensure all risk related matters are addressed), Technology Advisory (to ensure support on all top/big engagements), and other internal units.
• Communicating results to leadership, the GSC and engagement teams.
• Ensuring that training plans are implemented.
• Skills and attributes required for the role:

Passion for data & analytics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence to promote value of solutions.
• Strong IT literacy, including IDEA, eAudIT and Microsoft Office. Proficient in Data Analysis techniques.
• Experience with visualisation tools e.g., PowerBI, Qlikview.
• Ability and willingness to network both internally and externally with key decision makers.
• Ability to function effectively in challenging situations/circumstances.
• Experienced in training and developing junior analyst skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a strong team player with excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A flexible approach and ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and handle tight deadlines.
• Desire to learn new skills and challenge the status quo
• Pro-active and innovative in approach to problems.
• Confident presenter able to articulate how D&A fits into audit
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

Qualified CA

• Experience with auditing requirements and other D&A tools or technology tools.
• Other relevant experience with Data and Analytics will be considered