About the role:
Provides timely advisory to firm personnel on matters primarily related to accounting and financial reporting standards and developments, training, consultation and financial statements quality control review. Will also support in other technical and administrative responsibilities of the group.
Responsiblities:
Advisory
- Oversee monitoring of developments on subject matters related to accounting and financial reporting
- Oversee dissemination of accounting and financial reporting developments within the Firm, drafting of memos, alerts and reminders, and development of local guidance, templates and tools
- Review memos and materials for release by the department assigned
- Evaluate whether the required process for the drafting of the memo, alert or reminder has been observed by the preparer
- Confirm robustness of the drafting and review made on the draft
Consultation
- Provide consultation and respond to technical queries primarily on complex accounting and financial reporting requirements
- Oversee and provide guidance to subordinates in handling their respective consultations and queries
- Review drafts prepared by subordinates
Financial Statements Quality Control Review (FSQCR)
- Perform FSQCR by reviewing financial statements for compliance with relevant presentation and disclosure requirements, and related auditors report for compliance with relevant auditing standards.
Training
- Serve as facilitator/trainer in the roll out of trainings on subject matters related to accounting and financial reporting
- Oversee and provide guidance to subordinates in their facilitation of training sessions
- Oversee adoption/localization of KPMG international training materials on accounting and financial reporting
- Oversee development of local training materials on accounting and financial reporting
- Coordinate training initiatives with the department's Learning and Development
Requirements:
- Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of IRS/PFRS. Knowledge of other financial reporting frameworks is an advantage (US GAAP, PFR for Cooperatives, or other financial reporting frameworks prescribed by regulatory agencies such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or the Insurance Commission).
- Knowledge of ISA/PSA
- Must have at least 4 years or more experience in a senior technical role (e.g., accounting advisory and audit support).
- Must be a CPA
