Job Description
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 representing over 20 countries across our teams. We also pride ourselves in our capabilities 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 up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our Audit process does more than assess financial information. It’s designed to focus on the key risk areas 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!
Skills
Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Ability to obtain and present appropriate audit evidence, address the relevant audit objectives, Play the in-charge role on the audit engagements
- Draw initial conclusions on client queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy and referring upwards if necessary
- Perform fieldwork on assigned clients, assisting with the setting of budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, developing the audit strategy, all within the KPMG Audit Methodology, and using technology tools
- Identify issues for reporting in the management letter, and other communications with management, and draft the final documents for review by the manager and partner
- Budget time allocation to assignments and explain variances from budget and collect cash on time
- Lead and manage the audit team in the field on large assignments
- Supply or attend briefings which are clearly understood on all assignments
- Ensure completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
This is the job for you, if you have:
- Graduate degree in Accounting or related field
- International professional qualification – CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, CIA (is a must)
- Knowledge of IFRS
- At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience, preferably with a Big 4 Audit firm
- Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards
- Some experience outside the normal audit field, such as agreed-upon, accounting support and other transaction support engagements
- Experience with clients in the Banking sector (preferred)
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
