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External Auditor - Aviation/Airline Experience - 6 month contract

Recruiter
KPMG Papua New Guinea
Location
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Salary
Up to AUD60,000 for a 6 month contract + expatriate benefits including accommodation and vehicle.
Closing date
29 May 2019

Job Details

About the role and location:

Be a key member of the audit of a large commercial airline by using your extensive aviation industry experience having audited airlines before. You will deal with the industry-specific audit sections and will be supported by a substantial team.

Reporting to a senior manager on the ground on a day to day basis, you can focus on the task at hand without having to project manage the entire audit.

During the first week you will be given the opportunity to study and become familiar with the e-audit software and KAM audit methodology you will be utilising.

This is a unique opportunity to see a different part of the world, rich in culture and offering a tropical lifestyle that is underappreciated. The diverse culture in the country and the office will allow you the opportunity to form new and interesting relationships within an work environment that is inclusive and collaborative. The KPMG culture in PNG is a proud one that attracts talent from all over the world. Not only will you work hard and with enjoyment, you will do so in a unique location, a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed, and the best 6 months you will spend during your audit career. We have multiple testimonials from secondees that request to return to PNG year after year as they found the land of the unexpected to draw them in. Hopefully it will do the same for you during your months here with us.

Qualifications and technical requirements:

  • Time and exam qualified accountant - ACA or ACCA or country equivalent professional qualification
  • At least 5 years’ current experience in an external financial audit capacity, ideally within a top tier firm
  • Strong exposure to Financial Services audit is beneficial.
  • Current accounting and financial reporting standards including IFRS.
  • Language requirements –strong spoken, listening and written English
  • IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word

 

For more information and to apply, please click Apply.

Company

KPMG is a professional services firm with global reach, and deep expertise in Audit and Assurance, Tax and Advisory.

In Papua New Guinea, KPMG has a long tradition of professionalism and integrity, combined with our dynamic approach to advising clients in a digital-driven world. Having operated in the country since 1966, we have approximately 90 people, including a senior leadership team of six people. We are based in Port Moresby and operate across the country, while servicing the wider Pacific in conjunction with our Fiji office.

Our deep expertise in Audit and Assurance, Tax and Advisory services has seen us work with renowned companies to help them solve complex challenges, steer change, disrupt sectors and grow. Collaboration and innovation are ingrained in our approach, with our people aiming to provide genuine, sustainable value for our clients.

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive and encouraging culture. As a result we attract passionate individuals who share a common purpose of ‘Inspiring Confidence and Empowering Change’ for their clients and the communities in which they live and work.

Led by Zanie Theron, KPMG in PNG is the country’s fastest growing professional services firm with the most diverse range of services offered in-country. We are well positioned for the next wave of economic activity expected to impact the PNG economy in the next 12 months.

KPMG currently has the largest suite of product offerings of any of the firms in the country.

Our Vision 2025 is aimed at being the clear choice in PNG. There are six strategic imperatives and seven success factors that will demonstrate the achievement of this vision. Since 2016 the firm has been on an unwavering path in order to execute the strategy and had achieved great progress in it execution. KPMG’s competitive advantage lies in the following areas:

  • The range of services offered is greater than any other firm in PNG in that we offer specialized risk, IT consulting, fraud investigation services in additional to the so-called “traditional” audit, tax and advisory services.
  • The leadership team is committed to stability at the senior levels and has undertaken to remain in country for the medium term
  • The managing partner is a long-time PNG resident and is intent on seeing the strategy through to completion
  • Our presence in the market at a far greater level of visibility and activity than our competitors

Visit our website at kpmg.com.pg and learn more about us and PNG

Company info
Location
Port Moresby
PG

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