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Assistant Manager - Private Equity Audit

Employer
KPMG
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
30 Aug 2022

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Sector
Consultancy
Job Role
Risk Analyst
Job Type
Permanent
Job description
As an Assistant Manager - Private Equity, you'll be involved in all aspects of delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of AM clients with a focus on Private Equity fund and management entity audits. The role will include executive level client interaction and exposure to multiple clients on an annual basis, as well as daily tasks such as:
  • Planning and execution of audit fieldwork and statutory reporting across a portfolio of clients
  • Project management of all aspects of audit including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings, and supervision and delivery of audit work
  • Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimising profitability
  • Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex accounting and audit issues including PE house revenue and expense arrangements and carried interesting accounting.
  • Detailed reviews of PE fund portfolio companies including analysis of performance, operations and ownership and debt arrangements
  • Analysis of wider industry trends and market data relevant to investment valuations
  • Building relationships with client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm
  • Reporting to audit managers and partners on all salient points arising from audits
  • Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential
  • You may also have the opportunity to work on audit tenders or audit related advisory projects
The Person:
  • Monitors and upholds the highest quality of service and products to clients (internal and external)
  • Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills
  • Shows initiative, resilience and is able to multitask in a pressurised environment
  • The ambition to undertake new challenges and step up into supervisory roles, taking leadership where necessary
  • The ability to communicate with senior levels of management and off shore teams
  • The desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure to an international working environment
  • Collaborative attitude with an enthusiasm for coaching and developing others
  • Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience

Qualifications and Skills Required:
  • Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or international equivalent is essential. We will also consider those who are tracking towards full qualification (both time and exam)
  • Recent and extensive external audit experience within a 'Big 4' or top-tier firm is required
  • Well-developed leadership and supervisory skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally at different seniority levels
  • Exceptional communication skills; both written and verbal
  • Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Some experience auditing AM clients is required
Desirable additional experience:
  • Recent, practical knowledge of IFRS is preferable
  • Knowledge of IPEV valuation guidelines and associated valuation methodologies including EV / EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow models and fund of funds.
  • Experience auditing estimates, including valuations of level 3 investments


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