Audit Assistant Managers – NM – Aberdeen

Job description

The Team

Our client base is from a wide range of business sectors, ranging in size from owner-managed businesses to multi-national organisations. Many of our clients are subsidiaries of overseas companies giving our work a truly international perspective.

Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for qualified accountants to join the audit practice in our Aberdeen office. As an Assistant Manager you will get to work with a wide range of clients within a cross functional office.

Your duties will include:

- Planning and project managing all aspects of audits.
- Leading teams on the ground, reporting directly to the manager on a day to day basis.
- Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimising profitability.
- Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues.
- Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential.
- Building relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm.
- Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our business.
- Reporting to audit managers and partners on all salient points arising from audits.
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information.
- Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

- Recently qualified ACA or equivalent qualification.
- Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Good working knowledge of e-audit.
- Demonstrating practical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and IAS.
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work.
- Continuously learns from experiences - seeks out feedback and development opportunities and gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback.
- Coaches less experienced staff.

Multiple positions available
Opening Date: 06/12/2019
Closing Date: 03/01/2020
Competitive salary plus negotiable bonus and benefits