Senior Audit Associate FY24 (Oman)

About the role

KPMG is looking for a Senior Auditor for FY24 based in Oman. The role is overall responsible for the audit of medium and small clients, acting as semi-senior for large clients. It includes mentoring junior staff, planning and monitoring engagements, reporting and ensuring review notes are cleared.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor assistants, associates and trainees, help with office orientation and coach, review and delegate team members' work
• Take part in pre-engagement planning, discuss client needs, expectations, team roles and budgets, and understand the client's business and accounting policies
• Plan and monitor engagement budgets, and prepare and update system documentation and general file documents
• Conduct analytical reviews of financial statements and compliance testing, including system walkthroughs
• Audit key account balances such as accounts payable and receivable, inventory, investments and fixed assets, and review statutory records, internal controls and consolidated accounts
• Attend stock counts and follow up on them
• Ensure review notes are cleared before management review, check working papers thoroughly, and wrap up the engagement with the manager and partner, including report concurring, archiving files and following document retention rules

Required profile

• Bachelor in Commerce or completed A levels or equivalent
• ACCA: at least 9 papers (F1-F9); CPA: 2 papers; ICAEW: professional stage completed
• 2 to 3 years or more of postgraduate experience
• Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking) and Arabic is an advantage

Required skills

• Knowledge of accounting concepts
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy