Meet-and-greet: paid work experience within Assurance

Do you have a background in finance or accounting and are you willing to explore whether this field is the right fit for you? Join our KPMG assurance practice, learn from our colleagues, and find out if this is something you would like to do as a job. KPMG offers a number of people through Refugee Talent Hub the opportunity to get work experience within Assurance; starting February 3rd, 2025.

KPMG
KPMG Netherlands is part of a global network providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, with over 4,100 employees across 12 offices. They support clients in achieving growth by combining cutting-edge technologies with over a century of expertise. KPMG promotes an open and informal culture that values entrepreneurship, creativity, and personal development, giving employees early responsibility and freedom to grow. They prioritize inclusion and diversity, fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, regardless of background. KPMG also emphasizes corporate responsibility, working towards a sustainable and fair world through various initiatives.

What does KPMG have to offer?

• A contract for seven months to explore working in audit and for KPMG, with the intention to extend the contract;
• Gross salary of €2.390 per month! A fixed expense allowance and a working from home allowance;
• 30 vacation days (on a full-time basis) with the option to buy more days or sell your vacation days;
• At KPMG, we work hybrid, so you can work from home or at the office;
• A laptop;
• Access to a professional network with lots of knowledge and experience;
• Flexible hours to combine work with your personal appointments, e.g. language courses;
• ‘Together’ is one of our core values. So you can count on various social activities and there will always be a colleague who can help you!

What are the right qualifications for this position?

• At least a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or a related field, such as Economics, Finance & Control, or Mathematics;
• Affinity with numbers and IT;
• Fluent command of the English language, both written and spoken;
• Residence Permit to work in the Netherlands; 
• Willingness to learn the Dutch language;
• Willingness to gain your Registered Accountant title in the long term;

What will you be doing in this position?
When starting at KPMG, you will begin your role as an audit trainee and will have a personal buddy. This will be a colleague from KPMG who will help you along, so you always have someone to assist you.

One of your tasks will be to examine financial accounts, such as annual figures and reports. You will understand the financial health of organizations and are guaranteed a varied set of tasks. One day, you might be preparing, executing, or successfully completing challenging assignments for our (inter)national clients. The next day, you will contribute to assessing reports in the field of sustainability, also known as Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG). In your role, you take an extra step beyond traditional accountancy and contribute to shaping a sustainable future for both companies and society. 

Your development never stops! With the Audit Academy, you have access to multiple training sessions to effectively carry out your work in the audit practice.

About the meet-and-greet
If you’re selected for this programme, you’ll meet KPMG recruiters and hiring managers at the meet-and-greet. This will take place on December 5 from 10.00 - 13.00 hrs. in Amstelveen. If there’s a match on both sides, you’ll be invited for a follow up interview. This interview will take place during the week of December 9th. Making an assessment is part of the job application process. You’ll receive more information about this at the meet-and-greet. To prepare you for the meet-and-greet, Refugee Talent Hub gives a mandatory online preparation session on November 21st from 10.30 - 11.30 hrs.

Important information:

• Location meet-and-greet: Amstelveen
• Online preparation session November 21st 10.30 – 11.30 hrs;
• Meet-and-greet KPMG December 5, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs;
• Travel expenses will be covered for the meet-and-greet;
• (If selected) follow up interview in the week of December 9th;
• Starting date: February 3rd, 2025;

Deadline for registration is November 2nd, 2024 at 12.00 hrs noon! Please do not forget to upload your CV. 

Please note: If we have received sufficient applications before that date, we may close the application process at an earlier date.

The applicants who fit the criteria under ‘What are the right qualifications for this position’ will receive a google form in the week of November 4th, 2024. In this form we will ask you some more information. Selections to take part in the Meet-and-greet will be made on the basis of this information. 

If selected, we expect you to attend the online and live events. That is why we ask you to look carefully at our no-show policy.