Technical Advisory Senior Officer (AFR)

The Technical Advisory Senior Officer for Accounting and Financial Reporting, will provide a timely advisory to firm personnel on matters related to accounting and financial reporting standards and developments, training, consultation and financial statements quality control review.

Advisory

• Monitor developments on subject matters related to accounting and financial reporting
• Assign items/areas of responsibility to associates/assistants and review monitoring work of associates/assistants
• Identify any potential impact to the financial statements of clients and actions that may be communicated by engagement teams
• Conduct research or consultation with subject matter experts or topic team members or with the regional or global contacts if necessary
• Draft/review memos, alerts and reminders for dissemination of relevant developments, guidance, templates, tools and Firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters to the Firm's professionals.

Consultation

• Provide consultation and respond to technical queries primarily on complex accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Provide guidance to subordinates in handling their respective queries

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
• Draft localized KPMG international training materials on accounting and financial reporting
• Develop local training materials on accounting and financial reporting

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IFRS/PFRS. Knowledge of other financial reporting frameworks is an advantage (US GAAP, PFRF 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
• Proven technical competence - strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Personal effectiveness - strong organizational skills; ability to supervise and work effectively within teams and independently; and commitment to high performance and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills - ability to explain complex ideas simply and convey key messages convincingly
• The right mindset - can see the big picture whilst giving attention to detail; strategic; ambitious; enthusiastic; able to look at issues from different angles and bring fresh thinking

Experience relevant to the role

• Any or a combination of work experience (2 to 3 years) in the following areas:
• Technical advisory - e.g. accounting, audit support
• Public audit with experience in auditing complex accounting areas
• Financial reporting
• Preparation of training content related to complex accounting areas
• Preparation of internal and/or external formal communications and materials, including |FRS/PFRS-related content
• Project management

Education and Licenses

• B.S. Accountancy
• Certified Public Accountant