Manager - Audit

Overview

We are looking for qualified, competent and enthusiastic candidates to join as Manager in the Audit Team at KPMG Global Delivery Center Private Limited.

Role & Responsibilities: 

The manager will be predominantly responsible to –

Audit Service delivery -

• Be a coach / mentor to a team of Seniors and Associates and train them to deliver high Quality industry specific work on time and within the time estimates made and agreed with the US engagement teams.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key KPMG US industry leaders and contacts to grow GDC business through -
• Establishing expectations of value to be delivered on the engagements worked on from GDC
• Building industry specific knowledge and capabilities within the GDC teams
• Work closely with the ET to transition new engagements and services to GDC while maintaining high quality
• Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and the industry to improve efficiency
• Develop an understanding of KPMG (US and specific to GDC) Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded into the GDC team's work papers
• Proactively discuss audit procedures with the GDC teams, allocating right resources (wherever needed) to work and monitor performance against standards by performing continuous reviews
• For identified engagements perform high level reviews of work prepared by GDC teams with a focus on industry specific procedures and enhance conceptual clarity of GDC professionals
• Monitor and manage key industry specific Performance Quality metrics for the GDC teams
• Understand scope of GDC offerings across all lines of businesses to provide innovative solutions for engagement teams’ needs
• Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the ET
• Provide innovative solutions and explore opportunities to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery in efficient ways
• Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills on industry specific areas of work

Behavioral/Team Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
• Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations
• Team player; self-driven and ability to work independently

Qualifications/Criteria

• CIMA Member / CIMA Fully Qualified Student can apply
• Qualified CA/US CPA and minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
• 5 – 7 years of post-qualification experience along with strong Article ship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA.
• Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred
• Experience in FS / Non-FS Industry/ integrated and Non – integrated financial statement audit or auditing experience in Financial Services entities