Senior Auditor

About KPMG InternationalKPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.KPMG firms operate in 145 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.About Kuwait:When it comes to delivering an audit, quality is KPMG’s top priority. Our audit professionals’ foremost responsibility is to serve investors, the capital markets, audit committees, and management with reasonable assurance.Minimum Qualification:Bachelor's degree in AccountingInternational professional qualifications: CA; ACCA; ACA; CPA or equivalentExperience Expected:3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in Audit.Experience in Auditing Telcommunication ClientsBig 4 experience is a mustArabic language is a plusRoles and ResponsibilitiesAbility to obtain and present appropriate audit evidence, address the relevant audit objectives and demonstrates its relevance to the rest of the audit.Documenting the results of audit work in accordance with KPMG Audit Methodology, regulatory requirements, and using applicable IT systems and tools.Draw initial conclusions on client queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy and referring upwards if necessary.Perform fieldwork on assigned clients, assisting with the setting of budgets and pricing, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads, developing the audit strategy, all within the KPMG Audit Methodology, and using technology tools.Identifying audit differences and issues and escalating as appropriate.Demonstrating knowledge of prevailing accounting standards, accounting disclosure requirements, and applying these to allocated work.Attending and applying all audit and accounting training within the set deadlines. Ability to coach staff effectively during fieldwork.Ability to obtain and present appropriate audit evidence, address the relevant audit objectives,Identify issues for reporting in the management letter, and other communications with management, and drafts the final documents for review by manager and partner.Budget time allocation to assignments and explain variances from budget and collects cash on time.Supply or attend briefings which are clearly understood on all assignment. Ensure completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales and budgets.