Maria Hernandez
Director
KPMG in Papua New Guinea
Maria is an experienced Audit Director specializing in external audit with over eleven years’ experience providing audit and assurance services to large multinational public and private clients, financial services, superannuation, manufacturing, real estate, landowner companies and PNG state-owned entities.
Maria assumes significant responsibility by being the clients’ trusted advisor, relied upon for knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts and proactively communicate solution options to client and team. She is committed to delivering high-quality audits and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT MARIA HAS LED FOR THE CLIENTS INCLUDE:
- Statutory and non-statutory financial statement external audits
- Compliance audits
- Risk management
- Independent expert reports
- Business improvement
- New accounting standard implementation
- Technical accounting advice and training facilitation
- Agreed upon procedures and other assurance services
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bicol University (Philippines) - Cum Laude
ACCREDITATION:
- Member, CPA Papua New Guinea
- Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)