Manager - DPP Audit and Assurance at KPMG South Africa

Overview

• We are looking for an audit supervisor/manager with 6-24 months post article experience to join the DPP (Audit & Assurance) team, either through a permanent transfer, long term secondment or external hire.

Purpose of the position

• To primarily provide technical assurance and audit reporting services, assistance and training to KPMG partners and staff (audit, tax and advisory) through the Africa region and to provide support to the rest of the audit and assurance team.
• DPP supports financial statement audit methodologies (including ISA, PCAOB, Public sector), reporting and assurance methodologies and other governance and corporate reporting requirements.
• Experience required - supervisors / managers with 6-24 months post article experience

Key roles and responsibilities

• Researching and answering assurance, audit and review methodology and reporting queries for KPMG staff and clients in accordance with International Standards of Auditing (ISA’s), International Standards on Assurance Engagements (ISAE), International Standards on Review Engagements (ISRE) the International Standards Reporting Manual (ISRM) and locally issued South African Auditing Practice Standards (SAAPS) and JSE reporting guide.
• Research of and providing support to engagement teams on ESG assurance methodology and assurance reporting matters. This includes involvement in development of guidance, commenting on proposed pronouncements and regulations. It also includes supporting engagement teams on ESG matters considered as part of the financial statement audit.
• Researching and answering audit and assurance queries for KPMG staff in accordance with the relevant KPMG methodologies and standards.
• Reviewing reports submitted to DPP by engagement teams and liasing with the teams on these reports.
• Assisting with the preparation and presentation of audit and assurance updates and training on ISA’s, ISRM and SAAPS’s for KPMG partners, staff and KPMG clients through the African region
• Staying up to date with developments in both local standards and ISA’s through internal research and involvement on local topic teams
• Assisting with updating the various technical “tools”, work papers and guidance
• Assisting with the monthly compliance reviews to ensure that the trainings achieved the intended results.
• Providing support to the QP process and other regulatory reviews
• Providing support to the EQCR responsible partner in ensuring that the firm appropriately allocated and supports the EQCR roles in the region
• Location

This position is based in Johannesburg and as such the expectation would be that the candidate should also be based/relocate to Johannesburg.

• Person specification

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualified CA
• 6-24 months post articles experience

Skills And Attributes

• Good writing skills
• Keen interest in researching and dealing with reporting and methodology related issues (including assurance methodology)
• Good working knowledge and understanding of ISA, ISAE, ISRE, ISRM and SAAPS’s and JSE guide.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ambition to contribute to building a successful and high-quality department
• Proactive
• Works well under pressure
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Able to deal with various tasks at once and meet deadlines
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills (including writing)
• Able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels within KPMG and external to KPMG
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good computer skills (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint)