Audit Assistant Manager

About the role

KPMG Rwanda is recruiting an Audit Assistant Manager for its East Africa practice, which covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The role is based in Rwanda and involves leading audit engagements from start to finish while supporting business development and client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of each engagement from start to finish, using ISAs, KAEG, KCW and local accounting standards
• Maintain high quality, objectivity, independence, ethics and integrity, and be transparent with colleagues and clients
• Support audit business development: strategy, opportunity tracking, proposal writing, lessons learned and thought leadership
• Build strong client relationships and ensure smooth information flow from client to the audit team
• Identify early warning signals and communicate challenges, solutions and opportunities to senior management
• Manage engagement economics: track budgeted time, prepare client lists (PBCs) and prepare billing analyses for review by seniors
• Provide regular project status updates against key performance indicators
• Develop technical skills through on-the-job learning and formal training, and give constructive feedback to team members
• Stay compliant with firm policies and procedures

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university
• Chartered Certified Accountant
• 5 years' experience in a professional accounting firm in accounting and/or auditing, including at least 1 year in an assistant manager position
• Knowledge of IFRS, International Standards on Auditing and assurance-based reporting standards
• Understanding of internal control tests of design and of effectiveness
• Experience giving technical advice to audit teams or clients

Required skills

• Good written and verbal communication, numeracy, presentation and analytical skills
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
• An eye for detail, teamwork and leadership capability
• Coordination and planning skills

What we offer

• Work with a Big 4 firm on clients across Africa
• Continuous learning and development
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams
• Space to grow and innovate, and the chance of international travel

Candidates apply online via the candidate summary form; applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.