Assistant Manager - Hamilton, Canada - KPMG

KPMG

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms.

Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.

We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.

The Audit division of KPMG is a significant supplier of audit services to clients and audits many of New Zealand's top companies, financial institutions and leading privately held entities.

Our auditors combine extensive knowledge of a wide variety of businesses and sectors and a fresh approach to their work which includes an enhanced audit methodology that complies with International Auditing Standards.

The Opportunity:

Our Audit team provide industry insight and real perspective on whether our client's accounts are true and fair. Working in Audit allows you to get straight to the heart of business issues, plus you get the chance to offer proactive advice tailored to each individual business and build strong client relationships along the way.

Day to day you will:

Depending upon the client, this role may have complete management responsibility reporting directly to the partner, or you will assist more senior managers in the performance of audit assignments as an incharge. The work may involve complex technical issues e.g., statutory audits, internal audits, investigation and acquisition reports of an audit nature, limited reviews, proposals and special reports, and other accounting services.
This role will also:
Assist in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for Manager/Partner review
Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified
Management of client deliverables, including attendance at meetings
Undertake strategic analysis
Identify business and audit risks
Assess effectiveness of client processes and controls
Perform higher risk and nonroutine audit functions
Day to day management of junior team members

What you'll bring to our team:

Member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) or relevant overseas professional body
3+ years of relevant practical audit experience in an Audit Firm
The ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with clients
Technically proficient across audit and audit related services
Experience in the supervision of more junior staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A collaborative and inclusive team approach

Life at KPMG

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance.

We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.

As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

— Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme

- — Opportunities for local and international secondments
- — Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
- — The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
- — Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
- — Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents

A paid professional association membership of your choice

- — Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
- — A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
- — The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
- — The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm's environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
- — An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
- — Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
- — An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more