Senior Associate or Manager Accounting

Wat ga jij doen als Senior Associate or Manager Accounting?

Relevant DPP Accounting activities and projects include:

• Dealing with (complex) consultations on judgmental IFRS and Dutch GAAP accounting matter
• Developing and updating accounting tools to support our audit professionals like accounting papers, disclosure checklists, Illustrative financial statements etc.
• Developing and presenting training for both our audit professionals and clients on (developments in) financial reporting standards
• Contributing to KPMG accounting thought leadership and influencing developments and changes in the accounting arena through active participation in (committees of) the Dutch Accounting Standards Board and for IFRS via our global and EMA ISG and EMA infrastructure, and external organisations as Accountancy Europe and EFRAG
• Performing pre-issuance reviews of financial statements
• Providing technical accounting expertise to other KPMG departments that perform for example internal quality revies or are involved in inspections by regulators
• Creating and sharing thought leadership on accounting developments in in- and external publications

Jouw uitdagingen

Financial reporting lies at the core of our audit business, it is what we audit and what we use to model and plan our audit approach. Our audit opinion communicates about the reporting entity's financial reporting. For a high quality audit we need to have a good understanding of the relevant financial reporting requirements and their application. DPP Accounting contributes to KPMG's key objectives through:

• Delivering high quality responses to consultations while fostering a healthy consultation experience
• Identifying and communicating changes in laws, regulations and accounting standards including emerging issues and hot topics
• Developing training, tools and guidance
• Contribute to other audit quality initiatives and various accounting related projects

Dit neem jij mee

• Master degree and professional RA (Dutch CPA) qualification or equivalent (completed or in progress)
• Relevant work experience (approximately 4 to 8 years) in audit and/or accounting
• Effective verbal and written communications skills in English (and Dutch as preference)
• Knowledge of and experience with IFRS (and preferably Dutch GAAP), strong project and people management skills, team player

Although the role is about technical accounting, to be successful a sound dose of curiosity and people skills comes in handy. It is all about understanding the specific facts and circumstances and the underlying rationale while liaising with audit professionals. The role involves both focussing on an understanding the detail while at the same time it is important to zoom out and assess the bigger picture.
In KPMG there is room for entrepreneurship and we are looking for a colleague that feels accountable for the quality of their own work to advance the firm.
If you possess a critical eye, are hands-on and focus on creating synergies between departments and teams, then we challenge you to expand your skill set as you take control of your career in accounting.
We offer access to ongoing professional development programmes designed to enhance your expertise and keep you at the forefront of accounting developments.