KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG member firms can be found in over 146 countries. Collectively they employ more than 140,000 people across a range of disciplines.

KPMG has been working in Russia for almost 20 years, and our essential principle has always been to use the firm's global intellectual capital, combined with the practical experience of our local professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals. KPMG has had a permanent representation in Moscow since 1990. For the last years KPMG in Russia and the CIS has been one of the fastest growing practices in KPMG worldwide.

In the CIS, KPMG now has offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Almaty, Astana, Bishkek, Kiev, Donetsk, Yerevan and Tbilisi, employing together approximately 3, 000 people.

In 2009 KPMG has been awarded as a Financial Advisory Firm of the Year in Russia by ACQ Finance Magazine. KPMG also ranked first among audit firms in Russia in all three ratings of auditors and advisory firms performed by Russian experts: the magazine Dengi (Kommersant publishing house), the magazine Finans and the rating agency Expert RA.

What is audit?

Audit is the independent checking of a company's accounts to verify accuracy. It's the process which checks assets against published accounts to deliver a true and fair account. Auditing is also about understanding and analysis; we need to advise our firm's clients on rules and procedures for the reporting of accounts and help them understand regulations.

What does an auditor do?

Typically, audits consist of a cycle of research; consultation; communication and inspection; analysis and reporting. Auditors start projects by gaining an in-depth understanding of the client's business through research, conversations and a series of visits. You'll meet with Financial Directors and Senior Managers to discuss strategy and operations, and begin the inspection and analysis:

• Reviewing previous audits to gain insights into client-specific processes

• Checking client records against bank records

• Checking the existence and accuracy of listed assets

• Confirming an accurate and complete list of client suppliers

• Examining the client's stock-taking methods

• Performing a sample stock-take to evaluate the accuracy of the client's records

• Testing client processes and controls

The next stage is to construct a report showing your findings, highlighting the key issues, making any recommendations and showing the final accounts.

What do I need?

• A university graduate or final year university student

• Fluent English and Russian

• Ability to go to business trips

• Ability to work overtime

• Analytical skills

• Team-player skills

• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

Start date

Moscow September, October 2010

St.Petersburg September 2010

Ekaterinburg November 2010

Nizhny Novgorod October 2010

Novosibirsk September 2010

Rostov-on-Don October 2010

To apply

Please register in our KPMG Recruitment System to apply for the vacancy.