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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Finance Business Unit of KPMG South Africa is responsible for providing services that support the business objectives and strategy of the Southern African region. It oversees financial systems, planning and management activities, including budgeting and forecasting, collections, reporting and compliance, and creation of value.

This role will support the CFO in pro-actively managing the relationship amongst KPMG member firms in Southern Africa, via support and administrative assistance.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

•          Assist the CFO with the production of annual financial statements for all entities in South Africa.
•          Ensure all legislative reporting requirements are met e.g. Stats SA, CIPC.
•          Assist the CFO with production of accurate, timely monthly & annual financial reporting for the KPMG Executive & Board relating to the “Over the Border”(OTB) member firms.
•          Prepare monthly reporting of OTB financials and other related reporting to the region
•          Ensure financial month-end and year-end timetable is prepared and distributed to the OTB regions and are aligned with the SA member firms timelines and policies.
•          Align and monitor the financial month end and year end processes of the OTB member firms to the South African firm
•          Monitor the financial performance; lockup and cash management of the OTB countries.
•          Further develop technical specialist knowledge in the finance arena.
•          Use Oracle and other professional software in an effective manner.
•          Ensures that department milestones/goals are met.
•          Provides prompt and meaningful information which reflects knowledge, insight and experience.
•          Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Taxation

•          Liaise with the OTB finance managers to ensure that their respective tax returns are submitted.

Management

•          Serve as a key contact person to the Finance Managers in the OTB countries assisting in the resolution of issues arising in payroll, accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable teams in the OTB countries

Annual Financial Statements

•          Responsible for drafting and/or reviewing annual financial statements of the sub-licencee’s

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Chartered Accountant
• Tenacious, hardworking, resilient.
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, to join our Cyber Security consulting and assurance practice. Cyber Security is a part of wider Technology Assurance practice.

The KPMG Cyber Security practice is one of our fastest growing practices. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Technology Advisory.

Working with KPMG you will consult on client projects, translating business and customer needs into innovative business and technology solutions. You will identify changes and recommend solutions that will typically involve a combination of cyber strategy and security excellence outcomes. You will be exposed to a range of exciting projects across industry sectors and service lines including:

• Driving the linkage between business strategy and cyber security (and vice versa), to deliver meaningful outcomes
• Defining the technology strategy to create new streams of value in a business, and defining associated technology execution roadmaps
• Designing innovative technology solutions for improving cyber security posture and advise on reducing cyber risk
• Identify and assist client in meeting compliance requirement for and through cyber security
• Assist in program management or assurance for shaping and defining security programs and embed cyber security in wider digital or business program
• Working closely with the local team and member firms to bring innovation to our existing capabilities to help KPMG remain at the forefront of strategy, operational excellence and technology practices and thinking
• As part of the role you will be expected to have detailed knowledge of security technologies and their application to addressing business challenges. The focus will be on delivering high quality engagement outcomes for our clients and maintaining productive client relationships that allow you to build strong professional networks over time.
• We believe in diversity of thought background and unique experience. You need to have a solid background in technology as well as consulting and are capable of defining cyber security strategies within large and complex environments, working with industry-leading experts in their respective fields. You're passionate about technology and innovation, finding novel approaches to solve problems. You thrive in a collaborative and innovative culture and want to join a firm that values problem solvers, the kind of people who reimagine the possible for their clients and key stakeholders.

We are looking for people in this role with a passion for and / or experience in the following areas:

• Experienced in cyber security strategy, planning and implementation
• Thorough knowledge of standards such as NIST, ISO 27001 and other applicable industry requirements
• An experience in automation of compliance and assurance is desirable
• Knowledge of application and security architecture on conventional on-premise and cloud stacks (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Abreast of major technology trends, innovations and their practical (or potential) application
• Approaches to technology governance and innovative ways of working
• Excellent documentation and report writing skills

Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for leading technology based consulting engagements, managing the day to day delivery effort and work of the delivery team
• Leading the technology planning and design for client engagements
• Acting as a subject matter expert in the business for cyber security domains
• Analyse, workshop and present insights and recommendations enabled by strategic thinking, technical knowledge and strong and clear communication skills
• Performing platform and vendor evaluations on behalf of clients if the need be
• Take responsibility for delivering high quality deliverables and outcomes for our clients
• Undertake and lead business development activities including the creation of compelling and differentiated value propositions in opportunity pursuits
• Support a high-performance culture to consistently deliver quality outcomes for clients and great growth opportunities and mentorship for junior colleagues
• Ability to identify potential business development / sales opportunities
• Report writing
• Building capabilities and methodologies
• Performance management of allocated colleagues

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Demonstrate grasp of business processes and risk management in areas such as cyber security, cloud computing, identity management, security compliances, technology risk management, and others
• Knowledge of enterprise IT environments, cloud platforms and governance processes. The candidate must be proficient with technology platforms and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations.
• Plan and execute client engagements focusing on assessment, review, design and/or implementation of security strategy; identify improvement opportunities in the areas of process efficiency and security including role-based security and identity and access management based on KPMG's methodology
• Identify and evaluate complex business and technology risks and remediation methods to mitigate risks
• Contribute to practice growth by leading solution design and innovation related to cloud security platforms
   

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in consulting and/or implementation of security technology and strategy and compliances
3-4 years' previous experience in a top-tier consultancy or professional services environment advantageous
Experience on design and implementation with emphasis on security, security operations and integration; IT risk management
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university
Possess baseline security certification such as CISM/CISSP/GSEC/CISA/cloud certification for Microsoft Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform or studying towards attaining the certification
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, leadership, business development, and presentation skills
Ability to travel, subject to regulations

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Description of the role:

Responsible for the delivery and facilitation of training solutions based on the needs of the business as well as develop key stakeholder relationships within the Audit business practice.

The training solutions should enhance a high-performance culture, improve productivity and efficiency by increasing technical and soft skills knowledge. Involvement in Learning and Development projects in order to ensure that they are aligned with the business need and the requirements of accreditation/regulatory bodies.

A portion of time will be spent on project managing, presenting and facilitating training courses mainly audit technical training to junior colleagues as well as personal effectiveness skills.
Development of content for instructor led, self-study, and digital solutions. This will include engagement the digital solutions team, incorporating blended learning, ensuring SME sign-off, roll-out considerations (timing & communications) as well as ISQM1 compliance.
Involvement in KPMG Audit projects around Audit Quality, Root Cause Analysis, 2 LoD, Clara, Technical Updates and Annual Audit Updates which involves interaction with KPMG BU’s and offices and its impact on L&D.
Audit client (or other technical involvement)
Limited involvement in PPC (as and when these may arise)
 

Qualifications:

• BCom (Financial Accounting)
• PGDA/CTA
• CA(SA)
   

Other Requirements:

• Accredited VC Facilitator
   

Experience (minimum necessary before being considered for the job):

• Completion of training contract
• Accredited KPMG Presenter (GTAC/GTTT)
• Presentation and facilitation experience within the business environment
• Project management experience
• Technical and soft skills knowledge
• Relationship/stakeholder management
   

Should be proficient in:

• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• Experience in facilitating training (either in person, or virtually)

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The main purpose of the job is to support and assist the Facilities manager and team in all office procedures and other tasks as assigned by the Facilities Supervisor. To support and assist the facilities team with general maintenance, driving and administration

The successful individual will have to deliver a process, project or service involving the completion of a series of defined tasks where accuracy, and timeliness are critical. They will have to be able to take direction from others in completing tasks and assignments and actively seek out work from more senior team members. The individual may be on frequent occasions be required to physically be at the work premises outside work hours and or respond to urgent matters during weekends.

Key responsibilities:

Key accountabilities

Administration

• Interact with staff, clients, suppliers and visitors
• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email
• Issue responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
• Perform general clerical duties to include, but not limited to, copying, faxing, mailing, laminating and filing
• Daily recording of all mail, docex, by hand deliveries and collections, tenders and proposals.
• Recording monthly safety checklist
• Recording of trips Staff Shuttle and airport collections.
• Prepare and collate fuel receipts.
• Order and maintain stock in relation to the facilities management service provision

Health and Safety

• To take reasonable care for the health & safety of yourself and of other persons in the work premises
• To co-operate with the Company so far as is always necessary to enable the Company to comply fully and with its legal duties regarding health, safety and welfare matters.
• To familiarise yourself with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policies and to comply fully at all times with the Company’s health & safety, welfare, fire arrangements, in line with OHSAS:18001, ISO:14001, and ISO:9001 requirements.
• To fully prepare and participate in the annual ISO Internal and external audits
• To report immediately all accidents involving injuries and illness verbally to your immediate
• superior and a First Aider.
• To annually maintain for yourself a valid SHE Rep, Fire Fighter and First aider training certificate

Technical

• Attend team meetings and produce subsequent minutes / actions
• Support the facilities supervisor in managing contractor services and completion of KPI’s
• Provide support to the Maintenance team on the raising and closing of reactive, PPM and scheduled job requests within the facilities helpdesk
• Assisting in overseeing of building maintenance of air-conditioning, electrical, soft services, generators, plumbing and security systems such access control and CCTV
• Raising of Non – Conformances where suppliers have not met their contractual obligations
• Report no-compliance of contracts to Facilities supervisor
• Performing driving and delivery duties to various destinations when requested by various the Manager or BU’s 
   

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work and respond to urgent matters during and outside of working hours
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Computer skills and experience with word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret reports and regulations.
• Ability to define, research, and solve problems.
• Strong written communication skills including knowledge of correct English usage (grammar,
• spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary), and the ability to prepare complete, clear, accurate, and concise reports and correspondence.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and complete assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and communications with the public and local officials, contractors, department directors, and other legislative agencies.
• Ability to exercise discretion in dissemination of confidential or sensitive information, and skill in information control procedures and techniques
   

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Matric
• Driving Licence
• Public Drivers Permit (PDP)
• MS Office proficient
• Oracle (advantageous)
• Technical Experience
• Health and Safety Training (Advantageous)