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Audit Director - National Markets

Employer
KPMG
Location
Lambeth, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 22, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Director/Head of Finance
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
141873BRLondon KPMG OverviewKPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients' most critical challenges.With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.Service Line InformationAt KPMG, our vision is to be the clear choice on the future of Audit. In today's complex and ever-changing business world, we recognise that we need to be one step ahead for our clients - rather than reacting to emerging trends we need to anticipate them by harnessing technology. Our people are integral to this, bringing their natural curiosity, diversity of ideas and perspectives to help deliver client excellence.Job DescriptionAt KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people - their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets - we're making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.Role SummaryThis senior business professional leads audit and assurance engagements to consistently deliver: - Quality - An unparalleled client experience - Profitable growth from audit and assurance services - Efficient and profitable outcomes - Value-add reportingKey AccountabilitiesThe key accountabilities of this role include:- Positioning KPMG as first choice for independent assurance services in the minds of clients and future clients - Driving quality in ways responsible to stakeholders across society and responsive to external regulators - Leading a shared team commitment to deliver quality, value-add and profitable outcomes for assurance engagements - Driving revenue growth across existing and new service offerings - Being a globally-minded, ethically responsible and culturally sensitive leader, professional role model and change champion - Proactively investing in personal and team development activities that drive our high performance cultureKey behaviours essential for success- Drives forward pragmatic and creative solutions which improve productivity and efficiencies in key processes/services - Demonstrates broad business thinking and sound commercial judgement to add value for internal clients - Proactively builds and maintains strategic relationship with key internal and external stakeholders - Continuously reviews business strategy in line with changing client needs and demands - Analyses complex business situations to identify key issues and priorities - Confidently takes tough and strategic decisions - Helps others to understand how they can exceed expectations and contribute to the overall business strategy - Demonstrates personal presence and earns trust and respect - Is able to lead large teams through complex change processes - Balances the need of the business by driving efficiencies and managing risk and cost. - Invests in developing and retaining our most talented and motivated people - Draws upon interdependencies between different functions to improve KPMG performance and effectivenessRecognising and Motivating youIf the chance to work with interesting clients and innovative technology wasn't rewarding enough, we'll motivate you in other ways too. At KPMG you can expect real responsibilities and opportunities to grow professionally. 'Our Deal' sets out all the different ways you'll be rewarded at KPMG. Among other things you can benefit from honest conversations about your career as well as a range of other rewards. In all these ways and more, we have created an environment that can bring out the best in you.Intelligent WorkingWhile some of our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, we are supportive where possible of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Furthermore, as part of the recruitment process, we can put you in touch with people who work flexibly so you can understand from them what our culture is like.Applying with a disabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require, with your recruitment contact.KPMG's commitment to diversityWe are proud of the value we place on individuality; we want you to bring your full self to work and truly maximise your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results for our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG. Returning to work after a break At KPMG, we appreciate that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand that those with experience who have taken a career break have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the firm to help you best integrate into the working environment. This role welcomes applications for individuals who have been out of work for 18 months or more and who have previous relevant experience.Policy for AgenciesKPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy

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