Job Description

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Consultant to join our Financial Reporting Compliance Group on a full-time basis. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in statutory financial reporting, audit support, and regulatory compliance. You will play a key role in preparing and reviewing financial statements, managing client engagements, and ensuring alignment with Australian Accounting Standards and international regulatory frameworks.

Your new role:

As a Senior Consultant, you will develop professional relationships with clients and seek out opportunities to enhance your skills as you deliver value in supporting clients with their statutory reporting and accounting services needs. Your role will include:

• Executing and delivering on statutory financial reporting engagements, including the preparation of general purpose financial statements, consolidation workings and supporting workpapers.
• Provision of high level technical insights to clients on the financial reporting impact of existing and new accounting standards
• Liaising with key management and other external advisors and developing/building on those relationships throughout the engagement and after engagement completion
• Managing the relationship, quality of work product and effective operation of the use of an offshore service delivery centre.
• Assisting the management team in driving business growth initiatives, market expansion, responding to request for proposals and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal process improvements.

You bring to the role

• Strong accounting skills in financial accounting and financial statement preparation
• At least 5 years’ professional accounting experience including financial reporting
• Extensive work experience in the application of accounting principles and preparation of financial statements
• Interest and excitement in being involved in transformation projects looking at technology, people and processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and drive
• The ability to undertake analysis, develop ideas and work with minimum supervision
• Ability to balance priorities, meet deadlines and manage time
• Working knowledge of any type of financial statement preparation tool (eg OneSource, Caseware and the like) will be highly regarded
• Excellent customer relation skills

What we offer you

We offer rewarding careers for outstanding professionals, ongoing learning and development opportunities, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and flexible and agile work practices that focus on our people's wellbeing to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. We also believe that our business plays a distinct and vital role in helping solve important social and environmental issues; and use our unique skills and expertise to help create positive and lasting impacts for our communities.

We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We are consistently recognised as an employer of choice for women, and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of KPMG and its ongoing success. So if you want a career where you can use your deep expertise to deliver real results, talk to us first.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.