For the Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) department sustainability is a strategic theme. We advise our clients on the EU Taxonomy, but with the role of the auditor getting more important the department has initiated the setup of the Competence Center EU Taxonomy (EUTCC). Do you want to have a unique role as advisor but support audit teams as subject matter expert? Please keep reading to see if you become interested in joining our team!

Your challenges

The combination of audit assist and advisory work will allow you to work with many different professionals with KPMG The Netherlands and abroad, as the work often requires to share experiences and knowledge with other KPMG firms. There is a lot of opportunity to boost your skills, knowledge and network, as well as opportunities to work on broader sustainability reporting engagements in the future.

Please be prepared for an environment in which on one hand you get every support available to help you grow, and on the other hand also challenges you to live up to the high standards in terms of quality, agility and flexibility that our organization and clients ask from us. There are many opportunities for you to help shape the team and structure of the Competence Center, as well as making next steps in your career at KPMG.

The office in Amstelveen is our CMAAS headquarters in the Netherlands, but we are also located in the Rotterdam and Eindhoven offices. Not near those locations? We have a hybrid way of working, within our own team and with our clients, so a lot is possible. Does this appeal to you? Then apply now

This is what you bring

Develop yourself as subject matter expert in the EU Taxonomy
Supporting our clients in advising how to interpret the EU Taxonomy requirements, combined with an audit assist role as subject matter expert
Being the linking pin between different KPMG departments (CMAAS, Sustainability, Audit, Department of Professional Practice)
Having a critical mindset and a collaborative way of working
Providing training on non-financial reporting
Adapting easily while working in different teams
Master studies in Accounting or Control or other relevant studies
Certified accountant (RA, ACCA, CPA, other relevant studies)
5-8 years of relevant working experience, a significant part of which in external audit
Specific interest in sustainability
Preferably experience with non-financial reporting
Strong conceptual and analytical skills, ability to work under pressure
Work independently and enjoy the challenge of working with multiple stakeholders
Writing and speaking the English language for our (inter)national client.

What will you do in this position?

As Senior Associate in the accounting advisory service team (CMAAS), your learning curve is about to explode! CMAAS is a specialized department that advises clients on complex accounting and reporting matters, including the recent requirements of, amongst others, the EU Taxonomy.

The Competence Center EU Taxonomy is in the process of being setup and your role will be a unique one. Most important to know is that in this Assistant Manager role you will get trained as subject matter expert on the EU Taxonomy. In the first and last quarter of the year you will mainly provide assistance to audit teams, while in the remainder of the year you will not have a full schedule. This is an opportunity to shape the role with additional scope and to work on advisory engagements as well. As in the near future all large companies will have to report in line with the EU Taxonomy there are potentially many very interesting clients and engagements coming your way!

This is what we offer

A competitive salary, profit sharing, a fixed expense allowance and a home-working allowance.
30 holiday days (on a full-time basis) and the possibility to buy more days or sell your holiday days.
A fully equipped home office.
A lease car + NS business card OR mobility allowance / travel allowance per kilometer.
A laptop and iPhone that you may also use privately.
A flexible pension without mandatory own contribution.
An extensive range of training and education that contributes to your professional and personal development.
Attention to vitality! Sports at the office in Amstelveen or discount on a sports school in your area and access to coaching, health and vitality programs.
'Together' is one of our core values. You can therefore count on various social activities such as team outings, get-togethers and events together with your colleagues.