- Attention to detail
- Good business writing skills
- Ability and keen interest to do research, work independently and as part of a team, whilst producing and delivering good quality results
- Working knowledge of IFRS and related financial reporting requirements
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ambition to contribute to building a successful department
- Ability to think strategically and apply commercial acumen to the direction and development of the department
- Proactive and being a "selfstarter"
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good organizational, time and project management skills
- Able to deal with various tasks at once and meet deadlines
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels within KPMG and external to KPMG
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with people at all levels
- People and team management skills
- Professional work ethic
- Good computer skills (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint)
- Qualified CA (SA)
- Good working knowledge of IFRS
- Postarticle experience: at least five (5) years.
- People management experience: at least two (2) years
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Audit Senior Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - KPMG-SouthAfrica
Description
Job specification templateThis template should be completed by the Business Unit to commence the advertising of the role/position.
It is recommended that there the criteria in terms of the skills and attributes and minimum requirements for the role is clearly articulated to attract the right pool of candidates.
Job title/position:
DPP Accounting Senior Manager
Number of positions:
Two (2)
Function and Business Unit:
Audit - DPP National: Accounting
Office:
Johannesburg or Cape Town
Description of the role and purpose of the job:
Senior manager in DPP Accounting, responsible for mandatory and non-mandatory consultations, financial statement reviews and informal queries in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IFRS for SME and US GAAP (as applicable).
To be part of the dynamic team that supports the audit function and other functions on IFRS and other financial reporting matters.
Perform senior reviews of consultations, informal queries, pre-issuance reviews and leading specific projects within DPP Accounting. Provide coaching and training of managers in DPP Accounting.Responsible for developing and presenting IFRS training of KPMG audit staff and audit clients on an annual basis
This position can be filled through a permanent internal transfer from Audit (or other function to the extent that the applicant has the required skills), a long-term secondment from audit or another function (ie months - out of the box experience) or an external appointment.
Key responsibilities:o Maintain detailed knowledge of IFRS with a higher degree of specialisation in topics / markets.
o Maintain working knowledge of IFRS for SME and US GAAP
o Researching and answering accounting queries for KPMG staff and clients in accordance IFRS, IFRS for SME and US GAAP
o Take a leading role on specific projects within DPP Accounting with overall responsibility for project management and implementation.
o Pro-actively assist in identifying strategic opportunities and driving the business unit strategy by managing projects and other initiatives.
o Perform pre-issuance reviews of financial statements, including for listed companies' and other clients.
o Staying up to date with developments in IFRS through internal research and involvement on local, regional and/or global topic teams
o Writing and reviewing technical guidance documents and other articles for KPMG partners and staff on accounting application issues, including contentious or complex issues
o Writing and reviewing technical accounting opinions for clients, including performing all related research required.
o Initiate and lead client meetings (even where not required for a specific query) at appropriate levels within the client and ensure that the appropriate DPP partner / Associate Director is involved where necessary / relevant.
o Primarily responsible for coaching and providing input to staff during the consultation process and review of consultations / opinions.
o Present technical meeting topics, staff training updates, technical updates, client training and training within South Africa and the rest of Africa (virtual and potentially face to face).
o Actively supporting and driving DPP's activities supporting retention by:
§ Responsibility for departmental teams and monitoring productivity of such teams, including ensuring a fair allocation of work and that team members achieve appropriate chargeability targets.
§ Coaching and empowering staff to enable them to work autonomously.
§ Being a counselling manager to managers, supervisors and secondees.
o Take responsibility for coaching and training of junior managers and other colleagues in DPP Accounting.
Skills and attributes required for the role: