Senior Manager - Clara Data Analytics at KPMG UK

Description of the role: 

• Work in teams delivering either financial statement audit; technology audit; audit related data, analytics and tools; independent assurance over other info such as regulatory/ESG/internal controls; learning and development; quality/risk/knowledge management; and/or specialist, technical accounting advice (non-audited entities only).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic deployment of technology and D&A across a portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring alignment with overarching firm objectives.
• Analyse outputs to derive strategic insights and identify areas for deeper testing, elevating the role of D&A within audits.
• Conduct thorough reviews of D&A outputs, collaborating with technical teams to resolve any discrepancies prior to analysis dissemination.
• Masterfully present complex analyses to audit teams, utilising visualisation tools (e.g., PowerBI, Celonis) to simplify data interpretation.
• Lead the technology agenda on audit tenders and Ignition events.
• Synthesise insights, results and findings into comprehensive reports and presentations for Senior Management and Audit Committees.
• Guide audit teams on data extractions and establish efficient data sharing processes with audited entities.
• Oversee the preparation of D&A documentation, ensuring compliance with mandatory requirements and maintaining impeccable audit file documentation.
• Manage budgets, monitor engagement finances, and ensure timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Support the wider leadership team in overseeing department-wide team initiatives.
• Other responsibilities will typically include accountability for leading teams; providing technical, risk & compliance management; operational and quality management support; overseeing project management, budgeting and planning, senior stakeholder management, and analysis and delivery of quality reports; taking part in tenders or proposals; and some performance management responsibilities.
• Due to the nature of the role significant time may be spent at client sites/KPMG offices.

Role dimensions:

• Technical core competencies required for the role 
• Our Global Audit & Assurance Technical core competencies provide clarity and consistency of expectations to ensure the minimum audit technical requirements are being met by level to drive Audit Quality, which is fundamental to achieving our ambition to become the most trusted and trustworthy firm. The relevant competencies for this role are:
• Technical knowledge: Understands relevant technical accounting and financial reporting standards, regulations and accounting literature. Exhibits and stays current on appropriate industry and specialized knowledge, and leverages KPMG methodologies (including ESG Assurance). 
• Technology skills: Uses firm-approved audit tools and innovative technology solutions to increase audit quality, productivity, and data insights.
• Professional scepticism and issue identification: Applies professional skepticism, objectivity and independence to identify and support resolution of potential audit issues.
• Risk assessment: Prepares for the audit execution design with a focus on risk assessment
• Evaluation of audit results: Evaluates evidence from audit procedures to determine if audit objectives were achieved.

People & Culture 

• Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.
• Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.
• Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.
• Be accountable, professional and act in the public interest, working for the benefit of shareholders of audited entities and wider society.
• Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams within Audit and across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose and fun.

The person:

Experience and knowledge requirements: 

• Demonstrated leadership in the delivery of financial statement audits and the strategic application of D&A in audit engagements. (E)
• Adept at navigating complex data, with a keen analytical mind and a curiosity for exploring data’s role within assurance. (E)
• Proven ability to identify the root cause of issues, providing impactful recommendations and advice to audited entities. (E)

Qualifications: 

•    A professional accountancy qualification from a recognised accountancy body is desirable but is not essential. (D)