Manager/Senior Manager - Accounting Advisory Services
Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch
Audit – Department of Professional Practice /
Permanent Full-Time /
Hybrid
KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our Accounting Advisory Services team (AAS) provides technical advice and support on accounting and financial reporting matters in 3 primary areas:
— interpretation of existing accounting standards.
— implementation of new standards; and
— accounting for significant one-off events like an IPO, M&A transactions, Government policy initiatives etc.
AAS forms part of KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP) within the firm’s Audit division. The team is focused on both audit and advisory clients.
The Opportunity:
- AAS has an opportunity for a Manager or Senior Manager to join our team and deliver technically excellent work direct to clients through a commercial lens, support the internal technical needs of KPMG engagement teams and help build the Accounting Advisory practice. This involves dealing directly with clients and supporting a range of divisions within KPMG.
- Given the seniority of this role, there is a pathway to own opportunities and your development within the firm.
- This exciting opportunity is varied and flexible to suit the candidate's level of experience.
Day to day you will:
- Deliver accounting advisory services to range of clients, including large, listed entities, government entities, private businesses, and not-for-profit entities as well as internal KPMG audit and advisory teams.
- Provide subject matter expertise and lead client meetings to advise on technical accounting as well as practical implications relating to new and existing accounting standards.
- Collaborate within our AAS team to deliver compliant, commercial outcomes and develop and implement practical advice and recommendations to a range of complex accounting, financial and regulatory challenges.
- Develop thought leadership and technical accounting training material.
- Undertake business development activities and work with Partners and Directors to sell/deliver solutions to clients.
- Support our audit teams with their queries.
- Coach and mentor junior engagement team members.
What you'll bring to our team:
- In-depth technical knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/IPSAS and NZ equivalents of these standards) gained in a public accountancy firm, corporate or governmental reporting environment.
- CA qualification (or equivalent).
- The ability to express views and ideas articulately and clearly, both written and verbally.
- The vision to participate in strategy setting and marketing of accounting advisory services.
- Good presentation skills encompassing an ability to convey complex concepts accurately and succinctly.
- Experience in proposal writing and presenting to clients.
- Strong technical and analytical skills (an eye for detail and awareness of broader business issues).
- A high level of responsiveness to client needs (both internal and external clients).
- Leadership abilities with experience of managing a team as well as stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Georgia Yenge on 04 816 4598 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
- Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
- Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We strive to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people nationwide.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
