Jane
Audit Manager
Consumer & Industrial Markets

I joined the firm after five years in industry, working as Financial Controller for Sony Music UK for the last four years.

I wanted to work in a professional environment with like-minded people. KPMG has given me that opportunity. The variety of assignments and clients means that new issues always arise and I thrive on the technical challenges and discussions with other bright people, in a changing environment.

The firm is also extremely friendly and soon after joining the Melbourne office, I felt at home. I value that there are always opportunities to try new things, including the possibility of working in other global locations, in the short or long term. For example, I am currently coordinating the Sarbanes-Oxley audit work globally for one of our key clients, which may involve travel to the US, Europe and Asia later in the year.
Training and development is a big part of what makes KPMG a high performance culture. I am able to learn from highly skilled individuals and receive relevant and practical technical and skills training. I also enjoy the mix of being able to support the development of other people and deliver training, which is something I find rewarding. I recently ran six days of graduate training and the in-house Train the Trainer course I attended prior to that was excellent.

The professional environment is one of respect, which is very important to me. Individuals’ performance is appraised regularly, so that progression through achievement is cultivated. This system of reward is something I believe in and the support and flexibility offered by the firm is a real advantage of working with KPMG.