Audit Manager

Who are we? KPMG in Bahrain employs over 350 professionals and partners. We provide our clients with a suite of locally supported Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently have a workforce that represents over 20 countries working across our teams. We also pride ourselves on our ability to attract, nurture, and empower talent from our communities locally. A career in Audit at KPMG will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our Audit process does more than assess financial information. It’s designed to focus on the key areas of risk so that our clients can focus on managing their core business. KPMG combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to business opportunities. We do what matters! The ideal candidate:

• Holder of a professional qualification– CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA
• Technical and practical knowledge of IFRS
• 6-10 years of post-qualification experience with a Big 4 Audit firm predominantly working on SME clients

Responsibilities:

• Planning, leading, managing, and supervising the execution of external audit engagements of Middle Market sector (SME, Owner Managed Business) clients within agreed budgets and deadlines
• Performing complex fieldwork on assigned clients, assisting with the setting of budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, developing the audit strategy, reviewing audit evidence, all within the KPMG Audit Methodology, and using technology tools
• Identifying and reporting on assurance-related engagements, as per agreed-upon procedures and examination of selected financial information
• Establishing client relationships, anticipating client needs, responding to their queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy, and referring upwards if necessary
• Complying with regulatory requirements by completing sign-off and checklist procedures applicable to the local jurisdiction
• Reporting to audit partners/directors on all salient points arising from audits
• Working with other managers to help ensure proper deployment of audit staff
• Identifying and highlighting staff with high professional level, solving staff problems, managing their performance, and finding means within their capacity to retain them in the firm
• Setting objectives (goal setting) with the audit team, providing support and coaching for more junior staff and giving them feedback on their performance
• Cross-selling KPMG’s service to existing and new clients

Why joining KPMG is beneficial for you: It is more than a career opportunity! It is a chance to join a high-performing team that delivers a broad range of solutions to clients, across different industries.

• We’re fully committed to developing a lifelong learning culture.
• We recognize potential, nurture talent, and reward high performance.
• We offer tax-free income.

If this is your first international assignment, no need to worry! We will support you with the transition and relocation to make sure that it is as smooth and hassle-free as possible, through the following:

• Immigration and Visa support
• Hotel Accommodation
• Cash Advances
• Annual Tickets
• Relocation Allowance

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