Audit Senior Manager - FS

1w1 week ago

KPMG UK

London, GB · Full-time · £90,000 – £130,000

About this role

Join our Financial Services Audit team as an Audit Senior Manager. Manage and deliver largest and most complex audit engagements to a high standard of quality, from planning through to completion. Oversee your own portfolio of large and complex audited entities.

Agree audit timetables, brief the audit team including specialists, monitor budgets, and supervise the KPMG audit process. Manage and nurture stakeholder relationships at audited entities with senior level staff. Handle departmental roles in finance, technology, quality, or people.

Lead teams and supervise junior staff work, providing coaching and development for effective delivery. Direct and oversee compliance with KPMG Audit Methodology, including reviewing audit work. Performance manage a small number of employees with rich development conversations.

Apply technical knowledge of accounting standards, regulations, and KPMG methodologies. Use audit tools and technology for quality and productivity. Demonstrate professional scepticism to identify and resolve complex audit issues.

Requirements

Understands relevant technical accounting and financial reporting standards, regulations, and accounting literature
Stays current on industry and specialised knowledge, leveraging KPMG methodologies including ESG Assurance
Uses firm-approved audit tools and innovative technology solutions to increase audit quality and productivity
Applies professional scepticism, objectivity, and independence to identify and support resolution of audit issues
Manages engagement delivery including budgets, timelines, and stakeholder relationships
Experience leading teams on complex Financial Services audits
Ability to communicate on complex technical matters with audited entities and specialists

Responsibilities

Perform the planning, co-ordination, and control of audit engagements in accordance with KPMG requirements
Direct and oversee the work of junior team members, ensuring compliance with KPMG Audit Methodology
Project manage all aspects of audit delivery including timelines, team briefings, and supervision
Act as the initial point of contact throughout the year for audited entities
Manage stakeholder relationships to facilitate the execution of the audit
Manage the finances of the engagement, including budgeting and fee negotiation
Identify, research, and help to resolve the most complex audit issues
Prepare engagement deliverables such as audit committee papers and attend board meetings