Audit Assistant Manager - Pensions CoE

Job Title: Pensions CoE - Assistant Manager
Base Location:
Manchester, Birmingham, Reading, London, Glasgow.
The KPMG Pensions Centre of Excellence (PCoE) Audit function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities – supporting investment and economic growth across the Uk. Working on complex audit engagements, which could include big retailers, UK banks, Insurance Houses and multinational organisations, our team strives to provide best-in-class Audit solutions to audited entities who trust us to get it right first time.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is
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Why Join KPMG Pensions Centre of Excellence (PCoE)?
Pensions Centre of Excellence (PCoE)
is an exciting new initiative with rapid growth and new opportunities which has been established to standardise the audits of defined benefit pension plans, driving a consistent approach and audit documentation to ensure delivery of high-quality audits.
We are now looking for talented Assistant Managers with audit experience to join us. You will be expected to coordinate the pensions audit delivery from planning through execution, review and to conclusion across a portfolio of entities on behalf of the audit team as part of the centre of excellence. You will be responsible for interfacing with audit teams and internal specialists across all of KPMG's UK offices along with our offshore team who assist with delivery of work. You will also be working with external experts and audit entity pension teams.
What will you be doing?
Coordinate the completion of audit work and ensure it is delivered to a high quality in accordance with KPMG Audit Methodology.
Responsibility to work across a portfolio of audits and ensure timelines are met to deliver an excellent service to our audit entities.
Understanding and challenging the risk assessment for each client, ensuring the extent of work is appropriately scoped.
Reporting to lead audit team Managers and Directors on all salient points arising from the audit procedures performed.
Visits to clients/ local offices as necessary.
Seek the facts to provide insight and resolve technical issues, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists to prepare or review analysis.
Develop and improve the standardised work programmes and follow KPMG values.
What will you need to do it?
Fully qualified ACCA/ACA or international equivalent.
Hold at least numerous years' experience in audit.
Experienced in review and development of underlying working papers.
Self-driven and resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment.
Ability to identify and resolve technical issues or escalate as appropriate.
Well-developed team working skills with the ability to motivate a team and lead by example.
Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
Experience in the audits of defined benefit pension plans.
Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
Audit experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or mid-tier firm.
To discuss this or wider Audit roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
Our Locations:
Audit at KPMG covers the entire UK. This position will be based in our core office hubs:
Manchester
Birmingham
Reading
London
Glasgow
With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
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