Assistant Manager - Audit

About KPMG KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 155 countries and have more than 174,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Role An Audit Assistant Manager at KPMG Bahrain is a qualified audit professional with at least one to two years of post-qualification experience. The Assistant Manager works independently as the main person in charge of audit engagements, whether smaller or larger, under the overall direction and review of the engagement manager and partner. Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities • Work independently as the main person in charge of audit engagements, whether smaller or larger, under the overall direction and review of the engagement manager and partner. • Plan and coordinate day-to-day engagement activities, understand the entity and its business, identify key risks, manage deadlines, and keep the engagement manager and partner informed of progress and significant matters. • Communicate directly and professionally with clients, obtain required information on a timely basis, follow up on outstanding matters, and maintain effective working relationships. • Directly supervise, coach, and review the work of junior team members during fieldwork, providing clear instructions and timely feedback. • Obtain and present sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, address relevant audit objectives, and demonstrate how the evidence supports the audit conclusions. • Document audit work clearly and completely in accordance with KPMG Audit Methodology, applicable professional and regulatory requirements, and relevant KPMG systems and tools. • Identify audit differences, control deficiencies, and other significant issues, assess their implications, and escalate them promptly as appropriate. • Apply knowledge of prevailing accounting and auditing standards, including IFRS and relevant disclosure requirements, to allocated work and engagement conclusions. • Comply at all times with KPMG policies, professional ethics, independence requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable quality and risk management procedures. • Attend and apply all required audit, accounting, ethics, independence, and technical training within the prescribed deadlines. The Individual Minimum qualifications: • Graduate degree in Accounting or a related field. • Fully qualified in a recognised international professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, ACA, or CPA. • Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant auditing standards. Experience Expected • At least one to two years of relevant post-qualification experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with a Big Four audit firm. • Demonstrated experience acting independently as the main person in charge of audit engagements and supervising junior team members. • Practical knowledge of KPMG Audit Methodology, best-practice reporting, IFRS, and relevant professional and regulatory requirements. Show more Show less