Job details

Location: Leeds, London, Manchester

Capability: Audit

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: DSG

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence

KPMG UK Audit, Delivery Solutions Group

Location - London, Leeds or Manchester

The Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence (REVCoE) comprises a team of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers based across the UK with representation in London, Manchester and Leeds. The team provides assurance on real estate valuations provided for inclusion within company accounts. The team is seeking a valuation expert to support audit teams at Manager level. The role is within Delivery Solutions Group (DSG) which is part of the Audit function.

Roles and responsibilities

• To work closely with audit teams across the UK to review valuations and supporting information provided by their audited entities.
• To help audit teams to robustly challenge management’s key assumptions and judgements with an appropriate level of professional scepticism.
• Attend and chair external meetings and conference calls between audit teams, clients and their advisors.
• To deliver a report concluding whether the values proposed are reasonable highlighting any areas of risk.
• Provide support on tenders and proposals for new Audit engagements where valuation expertise is required including attending and potentially presenting at formal pitches as necessary.
• Assist the team in sharing market and technical knowledge by delivering training and presentations to the audit teams on real estate matters.
• Help REVCoE to deliver the business plan by providing specialist valuation expertise to help the Audit function deliver on its audit quality goals.

Qualifications and skills

• Candidates should be MRICS qualified with PQE and should have RICS Registered Valuer status.
• Candidates should have a good understanding of the RICS Valuation – Professional Standards and their implication for valuations.
• Sound knowledge of valuation of the main commercial sectors (office, industrial, retail) together with residential investment and development experience. Student accommodation and PRS/BTR preferred but not essential. Public Sector experience preferred but not essential.
• Strong valuation skills and experience of using Argus ValCap, Argus Enterprise and Argus Developer.
• Good knowledge of methodological approaches and technical issues involved in the valuation process including development appraisals.
• A good knowledge of property “general practice” matters including leases, legal titles, environmental and construction issues and their impact on value.
• Ability to understand and analyse property valuations \ development appraisals \ cash flows using input from your own research and contacts.
• Ability to build strong relationships whilst working within a strong risk mitigating and compliance driven culture.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work on and deliver several projects concurrently.
• Exceptional communication skills with a well-developed ability to write concise reports along with the ability to discuss \ present any property matters to the audit team and clients when required.
• Diligence, with an eye for forensically analysing reports, valuations and data.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills

Why Audit at KPMG?

Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world’s biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and expertise, so the work we undertake affects investment decisions, inspires confidence in public sector expenditure and supports our economic growth. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, audit is a function needed by society, and in the future, so we can capitalise, and grow. As part of the Audit team, you’ll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive. We want to lead the conversation when it comes to shaping the future of the profession. And given the scale and variety of our audit engagements in both the UK and globally, we are well placed to create change. If you share our commitment to achieving excellence and working to the highest audit standards, are a natural collaborator who values different perspectives and relishes the opportunity to develop and progress - then KPMG could be the place where you can thrive.