Vacant Jobs at KPMG South Africa

Key job duties or responsibilities:

• Produce accurate work to a high technical standard
• Draft technically correct opinions and reports for review
• Involvement in consulting and advising clients on a wide range of tax issues
• Preparation of tax calculations and returns on behalf of clients
• Interpret and apply theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of basic tax and corporate law
• Prioritise the workload and meet required deadlines
• Gather information from different sources by using effective research tools
• Assist with the research and preparation of proposals
• Identify problems on client guidance and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them
• Build credibility with colleagues and clients by using effective communication skills
• Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts
• Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands
• Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis and actively asking questions in order to achieve personal and work goals

Critical Interpersonal and other skills

• Need to have drive and enthusiasm
• Able to demonstrate a sound technical ability and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Strong with numbers
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Effective time management skills
• Able to deliver tight time scales
• Able to adapt to different working  environments

Qualifications and experience

• BCom, LLB, CA (SA), HDip (Tax) or related degrees
• Experience in Tax is an advantage

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• Technology Assurance Senior Analyst delivering on technology assurance and IT advisory engagements including external IT audits, internal IT audits, cyber security engagements and other technology assurance engagements to assist clients in managing risks associated with information management, information technology governance, business systems risk management, project risk management and information security. Also focusing on leveraging client IT systems and data as well as technologies available to the firm to achieve efficiency, risk mitigation, optimal assurance and differentiation. This role will also require fieldwork to be performed in the execution of small to medium or complex internal and external audit engagements.
• Experience in performing IT audits and auditing the IT systems of external and internal audit clients, specifically in the Investment and Fund Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets and Insurance space is required for this specific position. Experience in IT Attestation audits (ISAE3402, SOC 1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.

Key responsibilities:

• Analysing audit strategy to provide input on defining the ideal target audit approaches that leverage technology and data analysis and documenting work and results in KPMG’s proprietary audit tools
• Engaging with audit partners and managers to work together with them in teams
• Applying appropriate methodologies and skills to test general IT and application controls or perform data analytics in order to execute on an external or internal audit
• Providing guidance to junior colleagues on the appropriate approach in testing general IT and application controls as well as performing data analytics
• Project / engagement management including financial, operational and people management
• Review and quality assurance of deliverables
• Develop internal and external client relationships
• Client liaison and problem solving
• Ability to identify and convert potential business development / sales opportunities
• Reporting of findings to key stakeholders (client and audit), as well as investigating mitigating controls and  procedures for control deficiencies
• Skills and attributes required for the role:
• Self-leadership
• Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
• Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
• Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
• Strong administration skills
• Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback  on their performance

Enquiring mind and maintaining professional scepticism

• Analytical, stable and logical thinker
• Excellent client relationship development skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure

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

• Completed BCom / BSc is essential, completed Honours is advantageous
• CISA preferred
• Minimum 3 years working experience

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• IT Audit Manager responsible for scoping, planning and managing a team to execute the reengineering of financial statement and internal audits to optimally leverage our client’s information systems and data as well as technologies available to the firm to achieve efficiency, risk mitigation, optimal assurance and differentiation. Managing of teams in the execution of large or complex audit clients.
• The secondary purpose is advising clients in managing risks associated with information management, information technology governance, business systems risk management, project risk management and information security.
• Experience in performing IT audits and auditing the IT systems of external and internal audit clients, specifically in the Banking, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets and Insurance industries is required for this specific position. Experience in IT Attestation audits (ISAE3402, SOC 1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.
• You will also be responsible for providing guidance to junior colleagues on their goals, performance and career progression in the capacity of Performance Manager as well as other operational roles within the division.

Key responsibilities:

• Analysing audit strategy and plans
• Defining ideal target audit approaches that leverage technology and data analysis
• Engaging with audit and internal audit partners and managers to work together with them in teams
• Team leadership
• Providing insight to our audit clients about IT in their businesses in presentations and reports
• Project / engagement management
• Review and quality assurance of deliverables
• Develop internal and external client relationships
• Client liaison and problem solving
• Ability to identify potential business development / sales opportunities
• Reporting of findings to key stakeholders (client and audit), as well as investigating mitigating controls and procedures for control deficiencies
• Report writing
• Building capabilities and methodologies in the areas of system based auditing and data analytics
• Performance management of allocated colleagues (up to 5)

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Passion for both business, Information Technology (IT) and data
• Excellent documentation and report writing ability
• Self leadership
• Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
• Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
• Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
• Strong administration skills
• Team leadership skill, ability and experience
• Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback           on their performance
• Enquiring mind
• Analytical, stable and logical thinker
• Excellent client relationship development skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure

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

• Completed BCom / BSc is essential, completed Honours is advantageous
• CA(SA) or CISA preferred
• Minimum 5 years working experience