Audit Senior Manager (DPP Accounting))

Audit Senior Manager (DPP Accounting)

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Key Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed knowledge of IFRS with a higher degree of specialisation in topics / markets.
• Maintain working knowledge of IFRS for SME and US GAAP.
• Researching and answering accounting queries for KPMG staff and clients in accordance IFRS, IFRS for SME and US GAAP.
• Take a leading role on specific projects within DPP Accounting with overall responsibility for project management and implementation.
• Pro‑actively assist in identifying strategic opportunities and driving the business unit strategy by managing projects and other initiatives.
• Perform pre‑issuance reviews of financial statements, including for listed companies and other clients.
• Staying up to date with developments in IFRS through internal research and involvement on local, regional and / or global topic teams.
• Writing and reviewing technical guidance documents and other articles for KPMG partners and staff on accounting application issues, including contentious or complex issues.
• Writing and reviewing technical accounting opinions for clients, including performing all related research required.
• 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.
• Primarily responsible for coaching and providing input to staff during the consultation process and review of consultations / opinions.
• 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).
• 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.
• Take responsibility for coaching and training of junior managers and other colleagues in DPP Accounting.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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