Infrastructure Contract Assurance and Audit

**Job no**: 520365

**Work type**: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

**Location**: Melbourne

**Division**: IAP & Futures

**Consultant to Manager - Infrastructure Contract Assurance and Audit**

**Project Controls and Assurance Group**

**Melbourne**

**Your opportunity**

Our market leading **Infrastructure Contract Assurance and Compliance** team within the Project Controls and Assurance group is growing, and we are seeking early to early and mid-career professionals, **Consultant to Manager **levels in **Melbourne.**

This team provides a wide range of services and generally work with or between both the client and the contractors delivering major infrastructure projects and day to day will:

- Review/audit procurement processes and project spend for alliance contract compliance.
- Perform commercial and financial analysis of contractor bids as part of tender award evaluations
- Review transaction and financial data from delivery Contractors and assess the effectiveness of commercial, financial and project controls systems and processes.
- Perform on-site reviews to assess the strengths of key governance processes and controls.
- Give project owners real-time, objective feedback on contractual compliance, financial control, cost management, project controls and other project risks.
- Work closely with client staff to understanding systems, processes and controls in relation to delivery of infrastructure projects.
- Provide written advice on commercial and financial performance of infrastructure projects.
- Monitor and report on commercial and quality outcomes of engagements.

**How are you extraordinary?**
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting / Commerce / Finance / Economics
- The ability to prepare comprehensive reports and, present and engage with clients.
- Experience in providing contract assurance services or internal auditing across infrastructure projects or capital-intensive industries.
- The ability to maintain client relationships and build a strong team culture.
- Problem solving skills to tackle issues and reach conclusions.
- Previous consulting and/or advisory skills and experiences are favourable.
- The ability to multitask and prioritise while having attention to detail.
- Ability to work in teams and work autonomously when required.

As part of one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms, KPMG Australia’s **Infrastructure, Assets and Places (IAP)** group brings together market-leading strategic, commercial and technical capabilities to create something that is truly unique for our clients and our people.

Within IAP, our **Projects Controls and Assurance (PC&A) **team strategically partner with our clients to increase their likelihood of success by addressing challenges in developing and delivering major infrastructure projects and program of works, by providing practical and reliable project support services, such as
- Project Assurance,
- Cost Estimation (Capex and Opex),
- Integrated Project Controls,
- Project, Program, Portfolio Risk Management,
- EPMO and PMO development & implementation.

IAP looks for talented individuals who share our purpose of building a better Australia through the planning, procurement, delivery and optimisation of infrastructure, assets and places.

Our team has the experience and expertise at every stage of the project lifecycle across a diverse range of infrastructure and engineering projects. We understand the complex challenges in delivering major infrastructure projects. We thrive on this complexity and the discipline, collegiality, and vision that is required to drive successful outcomes.

**Why now and why us?**
As a priority growth area for KPMG Australia, IAP is investing in both people and technology to enhance our capabilities - and to help our people flourish.

How we grow starts with you, and we believe how you grow matters.

We currently have a range of exciting, nationally significant engagements and opportunities including:

- Many of Australia’s largest and most complex transport projects, both road and rail.
- Critical work with Australia’s Defence and associated National Security portfolios
- Renewable/clean energy projects and energy transition initiatives
- Socially impactful projects and reform initiatives in health, social & affordable housing, education and justice
- Significant property transactions and precinct development activities.

**The KPMG Difference**
Our people are focused on creating a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences. We value the variety of unique experiences, qualities and characteristics that our people possess, and we share and learn from each other.

We are proud to be consistently recognised as an employer of choice for women, and for our achievements in LGBT+ workplace inclusion.

**_ Flexibility empowers wellbeing _**

**_Flexibility enables contribution to the community_**

**_ Flexibility inspires technology_**_ & innovation_**