Assistant Manager EU Taxonomy Competence Centre

Assistant Manager EU Taxonomy Competence Centre

Reliable and credible sustainability information within the annual report is becoming more important in today’s society. Especially now that the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the EU Taxonomy require a lot of companies in Europe to report (more) on their non-financial performance. 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

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.

*These criteria are an indication of the profile we are looking for. Research shows that male candidates often apply when they see a 60% match with the profile, while women only apply when they see a 100% match. If you don’t meet all the criteria but you do believe that this is the right position for you, we kindly invite you to apply anyway or get in touch.

* These requirements give a direction of the profile we are looking for for this position. Do you not meet all the requirements but think this is the position for you? Then we kindly invite you to apply.

What will you do in this position?

As Assistant Manager 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!

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.

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.

Application procedure

Step 1. Your application

Have you applied? Then you will receive an invitation for the KPMG Talent Pitch immediately after your application. In the Talent Pitch, we not only get to know you, but you also get to know us better. We will also give you a tour of the world of KPMG. During the pitch, you will complete a personality questionnaire and take an aptitude test.

Step 2. The first interview

After completing the KPMG Talent Pitch, we will invite you for a first interview with a recruiter. In some cases, a colleague from the relevant department will also be present at the interview. This interview is a mutual introduction, where you also get the chance to ask all the questions you probably have.

Step 3. Follow-up interview

Did you have a positive conversation and are you still enthusiastic? If we also see a match, a second meeting will follow. In this second interview, we will delve deeper into the role and the substantive themes you will be dealing with. You may be asked to prepare a business case for the interview. Sometimes there is a final interview.

Step 4. Offer

Is there a match? Then we will make you an offer and hopefully you will start at KPMG soon. The offer will not only include your salary but also all our employment conditions, such as your pension, vacation days, and more! Do you agree with our offer? Then we congratulate you as our new colleague and take the last step.

Step 5. Screening

We want to be an integral and reliable organization in all respects, so we screen everyone who comes to work with us. Validata conducts this screening and checks references, among other things. Everything in order? The path to a great career at KPMG is open to you. You will then start with the onboarding program.

Would you like to know more about our application procedure? Then contact HR Recruitment via recruitment@kpmg.nl.