Audit Manager - Insurance (102611)
Base Location: Midlands Offices - Birmingham and
Nottingham
The KPMG 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 Midlands. 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.
Why Join KPMG?
KPMG’s Financial Services practice provides
solutions to clients across Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset
Management and Private Equity. We talk to the world’s largest financial
services organisations every day. That means that we continue to enhance our
deep specialist knowledge of the industry issues and strengthen our
capabilities to help address an ever-evolving range of challenges.
As KPMG’s largest regional office outside London,
our Birmingham office is home to over 1,300 colleagues and over 45 partners who
work with companies across the Midlands. Our office is set in the heart of the
Colmore Business District and close to Snowhill and Birmingham New Street rail
stations, underlining the firm’s commitment to the city and wider Midland’s
region.
Birmingham has a diverse range of businesses and is
a dynamic contributor to the UK economy, with its industrial roots as an
automotive and manufacturing heartland. The city also has a growing financial
and services industry and leads in scientific research from some of the UK’s
top educational institutions. From start-ups to large multinationals, our team
of talented experts work with hundreds of the region’s listed and
privately-owned companies across a range of sectors including aerospace,
automotive, construction, engineering, infrastructure, and financial services,
as well as various public sector organisations.
What will you be doing?
Managing and delivering audit engagements to a high
standard of quality
Managing and nurturing stakeholder relationships
with audited entities
Facilitating the internal operations of running the
business e.g. roles relating to finance, technology, quality, people etc
Project managing the audit delivery, including
timelines, team briefings, team supervision, delivery of audit work, and
reviews by more senior team members, including Directors and Partners
Monitoring budgets and supervising the KPMG audit
process.
What will you
need to do it?
Significant and recent experience as an Audit
Manager in an external audit capacity
Experience of carrying out audits within the
Insurance Sector
Professional qualification from a recognised
accountancy body
Working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
Professional qualification from a recognised
accountancy body
Experience of systems/controls testing as well as
substantive auditing including consolidations, group audit and review statutory
accounts and disclosures.
Sound working knowledge of International Standards
on Auditing
Additional skills we’d love to see:
Experience of Audit within Life Insurance
Demonstratable project management experience
Audit experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or
mid-tier firm
Sound working knowledge of US GAAS / US GAAP / PCOAB
standards
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. Our Midlands region has core office hubs in:
Birmingham
Nottingham
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 or would prefer to be based out of
one of our other sites across the UK please register and discuss this with our
team.
