KPMG in Caricom is a member firm of KPMG International, and is comprised of offices in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean operating as one integrated business. KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Our External Audit opportunities may just be right for you.
KPMG in Barbados is seeking to hire talented, highly motivated Audit Accountant who can work with high profile clients within a structured client service process and a proven risk-management methodology. The successful candidates will be part of a collaborative team in a fast paced and challenging environment. This opportunity offers significant growth potential and career development. If you are . . .
looking for an innovative opportunity to grow professionally, and to hone your audit and assurance skills,seeking exposure to a large and complex international financial services client portfoliopassionate about delivering quality service to international clientskeen on collaborating with multiple executive level international clientsThis opportunity is for you! Job ResponsibilitiesHelp develop the overall audit planPrepare budgets and, with the manager, control audit costs. Allocate tasks to assigned assistant audit staff and direct the day-to-day performance of the plan.
Supervise the work of assigned assistant audit staff, ensuring that they understand the objectives and implications of the work they are doing and that they adequately document their work. Review the work papers prepared by the assigned assistant audit staff and follow up unresolved questions raised or pending matters, or determine that appropriate review has been carried out by another suitable individual. Ensure that the work papers prepared by the assigned assistant audit staff properly support the audit objectives. Identify accounting and auditing problems and discuss these with the engagement manager.
Indicate overall satisfaction with the adequacy of the work papers to support the report to be issued. Review the financial statements and draft the auditor’s report. Draft the management letter. Job RequirementsFirst Degree from recognized University in Accounting, Finance or relevant areaMinimum 3 years relevant Auditing or Accounting experienceExcellent Project Management skillsExcellent knowledge of International StandardsFlexible and willing to travel;Proficiency in English, both written and spoken;Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to adapt to a multi-cultural experiencesExpertise in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and Access would be an advantage.
Compensation and benefits are very competitive and will be commensurate with experience. We thank all interested applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. © 2025 KPMG in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, a partnership registered in Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.
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