Senior Financial Service Audit Professional

Ireland- Audit Cork- Senior -GGN

Description
Job details

•Proposed designation  
Senior
•Role type  
Senior
•Reporting to   
AM/Manager
•Geo to be supported  
Ireland
•Work timings  
9.00 AM to 5.30 PM

Responsibilities
Roles and  responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Senior in the Financial Service Audit team in Ireland (Pension audits). In this team, your responsibilities will include leading a team of experienced professionals, perform reviews and work on Pension Audit engagements of KPMG Ireland team. In addition, you will be required to:

·Audit complex sections of the financial statements especially of Pension clients
·Undertake smaller and medium-sized assignments independently or assist in larger assignments reporting to a Manager or Partner.
·Establish strong professional relationships with onshore team members through weekly meetings and calls with onshore stakeholders 
·Provide regular updates on work pipeline, discussions with onshore teams to the entire team 
·Review the audit work performed by the subordinates and coach them 
·Prepare and present audit workpapers, document audit procedures and audit findings.
·Identify issues/missing information, manage and track the open issues until resolved.  

Qualifications
Educational qualifications

Work experience :

•Pursuing ACCA
•The candidate must have 4 plus years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big4 accounting firm
Mandatory  technical and functional skills

·In depth knowledge of external Audit for corporate and/or international clients
·Understanding of international GAAP, IFRS and Financial sector will be an added advantage
·Understanding of international GAAP, IFRS and Experience in Financial Service sector (i.e. Banking, Insurance, Asset Management) will be an added advantage
·Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Key behavioral attributes/requirements

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) 
•Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines 
•Project management skills including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation, and evaluative skills
•Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types
•Effective at inspiring and motivating team members in order to deliver high quality standards
•Recognizing the developmental requirements of team members and set goals to achieve them

Experience Level

Senior Level