Job Description

We are seeking an IFRS Specialist – Senior or Assistant Manager / Manager
Our Technical Audit Department (Department of Professional Practice) is offering you new challenges. Seize the opportunity to increase your skills, grow and develop yourself.

What you will be working on

• Prepare answers for consultation, provide advice, and prepare positions on technical questions regarding IFRS related matters (experience in the banking and/or CIPS sectors would be a preference)
• Review and provide comments on IFRS financial statements that are subject to a specific review requirement
• Support audit teams and clients regarding local regulator’s enforcement reviews
• Design and deliver trainings (including primarily for managers: presentation in DPP Update) and workshops for both internal employees and external clients on any IFRS related topic, identify needs for any such trainings
• Invest time and stay up to date with recent developments and amendments to IFRS standards by attending global network calls and IFRS trainings / updates and following on newly issued IFRS materials
• Contribute to internal and external awareness and visibility by writing IFRS blogs
• Prepare ad-hoc audit tools (e.g. guidance, templates, check-lists, etc.)
• Contribute to the execution of specific ISQM controls required for (IFRS) DPP
• Be connected and visible to other KPMG functions (tax, advisory and central services)
• Work closely with audit managers and partners
• Enhance your IFRS experience with in-depth technical knowledge / soft skills
• Always be at the forefront of the latest professional developments
• Primarily for senior role
  • Monitor the DPP helpdesk function (to acknowledge, dispatch, follow up, answer queries
  • Keep internal databases, external/internal IFRS webpages up-to-date (e.g. list of CSSF injunctions)
  • Be involved in preparing materials for DPP updates and DPP bulletins

What we look for

• Manager: minimum 5 years of experience in external audit 
• Senior: minimum 3 years of experience in external audit
• Working experience in Luxembourg financial and regulatory environment will be considered as a strong asset 
• You have strong IFRS knowledge (for managers: experience in the banking and/or CIPS sector would be a preference), you are highly motivated to improve your IFRS knowledge and you enjoy tackling complex issues 
• You have sound experience with preparing or auditing IFRS financial statements, tackling complex IFRS issues and presenting IFRS topics 
• You have excellent project management and organizational skills and great presentation skills  
• You have a growth mindset, and you demonstrate agility, good team spirit and good communication skills 
• Role  models KPMG’s values and encourages the others to do the same and demonstrates strong professional judgment
•  During off-peak periods, able to promote own projects aimed at enhancing audit quality
• You have a very good command of English, knowledge of French and/or German will be considered as a strong asset 
• You hold a professional qualification (IRE, ACCA, ICAS, Wirtschaftsprüfer, etc.) or you are in the process of obtaining such certifications