Senior Manager - Transactions Assurance Group

Global markets have been thriving, with significant funding to invest in the right business, and the opportunity to support our clients has never been greater. In our Audit and Assurance business this includes Reporting Accountant roles, Special Purpose Audits, and many other bespoke Assurance projects. To support this growth we have a fantastic opportunity for Senior Managers to join our Transactions Assurance team and work with companies on the audit and assurance requirements of both UK and US initial public offerings, and with a wide variety of project based assurance and accounting topics, including carve out transactions, acquisitions and opening balance sheet audits and complex private equity transactions. They will be responsible for managing these assurance engagements, working alongside our Capital Markets and Due Diligence teams where relevant. Experience with either US auditing (PCAOB) and accounting standards or UK Reporting Accountant engagements would be valuable, but training will be provided to support with the relevant accreditations needed for these engagements. We appreciate that everybody has their own unique circumstances and we will do our best to accommodate yours, creating a schedule that works for you. Transaction based work will have natural peaks and troughs, both demanding and giving flexibility to our teams to balance the needs of our clients with a work-life balance. Our Intelligent Working scheme covers a variety of flexible working options, including part time working, working from home part time, or unpaid leave arrangements. Many members of our team currently make use of our flexible working policy. Follow the link below to find out more about how this works for them, but also how you could benefit from it too,

• You will work with directors and partners to deliver audits for IPO requirements (US and UK) and other one-off transactions, helping companies navigate and scope the IPO requirements. You will manage all aspects of the end to end engagement process, including: working alongside Capital Markets and US filing review teams to scope the listing requirements, developing the scope of work and deliverables, developing appropriate work programmes, reviewing the testing and assurance fieldwork and draft reporting and being responsible for project management.
• Completing initial reviews of listing prospectus, including the historic financial information (HFI) requirements, proforma information, and all submission documents.
• Liaise with both client and the external advisor firms also engaged on listings and other projects to understand requirements, and manage the communication flows.
• Manage audit engagements in line with ISA, PCAOB, AICPA and ISRE, or equivalent, reviewing documentation in line with KPMG's quality standards, and coaching our onshore and offshore teams.
• Responsible for engagement and client acceptance procedures.
• Draft client reporting (e.g. Audit Committee reports and Controls assessment reports) for review by the director/partner.
• Support the partner in engagement finances, budgeting, and fees
• Support department wide business development activities, including oversight of proposal documents, presenting during tenders, development of opportunity commercials and origination.
  
  The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
• Inquisitive mind with strong technical skills and a passion for quality
• Experience (minimum 7 years) in Audit, likely to already be an Audit Senior Manager, including experience of delivering and managing audit engagements for large clients - either FTSE 350 or managing audits under PCAOB standards
• Experience of HFI engagements would be helpful, but not essential
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills, and an ability to lead a team to deliver to a fixed deadline
• An ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally
• Ability to identify and resolve issues or escalate as appropriate.
• Drive and resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment
  
  Why Audit at KPMG?
Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world's biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and expertise, so the work we undertake affects investment decisions, inspires confidence in public sector expenditure and supports our economic growth. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, audit is a function needed by society, and in the future, so we can capitalise, and grow. As part of the Audit team, you'll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive. We want to lead the conversation when it comes to shaping the future of the profession. And given the scale and variety of our audit engagements in both the UK and globally, we are well placed to create change. If you share our commitment to achieving excellence and working to the highest audit standards, are a natural collaborator who values different perspectives and relishes the opportunity to develop and progress - then KPMG could be the place where you can thrive. Read about Audit