Summary
KPMG Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Manager for its Department of Professional Practice in Audit, based in Riyadh. The role provides technical audit guidance to engagement teams, leads responses to complex audit matters, develops resources and training, and supports audit quality and regulatory readiness initiatives. Candidates need a professional accounting qualification and at least 9 years of progressive external audit experience with a Big Four or leading international audit firm. Strong knowledge of ISA and IFRS, along with project management and presentation skills, is required.
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Overview – KPMG Middle East
KPMG has grown to become one of the largest professional service providers in the Middle East having three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Currently, KPMG’s Middle East workforce is over 5,000. With ambitious growth objectives, we are continuously looking for talent various functions and levels.
KPMG operates through an experienced leadership with dedicated regional teams, which enables our network of professional talent, our technologies and our products and solutions to quickly come together to meet clients’ needs. Our company’s vision is to be recognized as a truly transformed firm, trusted by our people, our clients, and our society.
We value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm, or another 'Big Four' organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one
Job Summary:
Focus on the audit quality agenda and support audit engagement teams with the technical guidance, tools and templates needed to deliver high quality, efficient and digitally innovative solutions to clients.
About the Role:
Seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join the Department of Professional Practice in Audit Methodology. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader supporting engagement teams across the Middle East by providing technical audit guidance, developing intellectual resources, delivering training, monitoring changes in methodology, and promoting consistent audit quality.
An excellent opportunity for a technically strong auditor who enjoys solving complex auditing issues, developing guidance, and working with engagement teams across a wide range of industries.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead in responding to technical inquiries and consultations from engagement teams.
- Provide technical leadership on high-risk and public engagements on complex auditing matters relevant to engagement teams in different industries.
- Lead regional training programs and technical learning initiatives.
- Monitor new and updated standards, methodology and related external and internally developed resources.
- Lead and support audit quality initiatives and collaborate with regional DPP teams on strategic projects.
- Represent KPMG Middle East in regional and global DPP working groups, where appropriate.
- Contribute to regulatory readiness and inspection responses where required.
- Coach and mentor managers and junior DPP professionals, where relevant.
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
- Minimum of 9 years of progressive external audit experience with a Big Four or leading international audit firm.
- Strong knowledge of ISA and IFRS.
- Experience in leading multiple projects and priorities and working independently as well as in teams.
- Strong communication, project management and presentation skills.
What we Offer:
KPMG supports equal opportunities for all prospected candidates. We commit to provide personal and professional development for all our employees. We operate in a friendly supportive environment. We respect each other and draw strength from our differences. We prioritize the employee well-being by adapting Pioneer ways for work live balance.