Associate Manager

About KPMG QatarKPMG has had a presence in Qatar for nearly 47 years. We opened for business in Qatar in 1977 and are now one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the country.KPMG in Qatar employs over 350 professional staff and partners. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently employ over 40 nationalities. For our clients, this means we provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services locally, drawing on the latest thinking and best practice from around the world.Business Unit OverviewA career in Audit at KPMG will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our Audit process does more than assess financial information. It’s designed to focus on the key areas of risk so that our clients can focus on managing their core business. KPMG combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to business opportunities.Role OverviewTakes direction from others in completing tasks and assignments. Actively seeks out work from more senior team members and begins to execute defined activities. Begins to build knowledge of the business.Primary Job Responsibilities & AccountabilitiesManage and supervise the execution of external audit engagements of various clients in accordance with relevant regulatory and professional auditing and assurance standards.Maintain a working knowledge of and research findings regarding accounting literature, trends, and technical issues relevant to the client's industry.Oversee engagement management, including managing the budget, resourcing strategy, billing and collections, and progress against the plan, timeline, and milestones.Set the culture for the engagement team and mentor members in their career development.Build and manage client relationships and accounts, including driving the client experience on engagements.Ability to coach staff effectively during fieldwork.Qualification And ExperienceAt least 5-6 years in public auditing and accounting, in public auditing and accounting, preferably with a large professional services audit firm, dealing with Insurance Services and Banking Clients.Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards.Some experience outside the normal audit field, such as agreed-upon, accounting support and other transaction support engagements.Graduate degree in accounting or related field;International professional qualification – CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA (is a must)Diploma in IFRS (is additional)