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Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast, Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Business Finance

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the business being supported, being proactive to learn about products / services / markets

Develop relationships with key stakeholders, establishing position as number two to the Finance Business Partner (FBP)

Be the primary producer of MI, data analysis and other reporting used for the leadership team for the business area being supported

Prepare draft commentaries including insight, for the FBP to build upon as part of overall deliverables

Support the tracking and reporting of all performance KPIs - especially those that have a P&L impact

Support standardisation and efficiency in use and production of MI in general, challenging exceptions

Conduct in-flight commercial reviews to gain a deeper understanding of margin leakage and commercial learning points as directed by the FBP

Support the Finance work-stream in relation to Business planning, budgeting and forecasting

Support the co-ordination of activity and consolidation and reporting of outputs

Draft initial commentary as required

Execute processes to ensure that the accounts accurately reflect the financial position of the business

Review cost management processes to ensure good controls are in place around spend

Be the point contact for IT / expense and invoice approvals. Investigating and escalating as required

Help to ensure Finance processes and policies are adhered to. Challenge deviation and always be forward thinking about improvements

Support the FBP in the management and review of Working Capital KPIs for the MU

Monitor the business actions on WIP and debt items and highlight EL/EM underperformance to ensure it is escalated

Day to day supervision of team workload and job cover arrangements

Support recruitment across Business Finance as required

Take on some training / mentoring responsibilities for junior and new members of the team

Play a role in the broader finance community, including active participation in meetings, forums and projects

Be an advocate for change programmes delivered by Finance / KBS, including automation tools, self-service, standardisation and any other changes in ways of working

Qualifications and Experience

A part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or over 5 years relevant experience of accounting in an operational or professional services environment

Resilient and able to work with multiple and highly demanding stakeholders

An ability to work at both a strategic and a granular level – choosing when each is appropriate

Applying with a disability

KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

Why KPMG Business Services at KPMG?

Every day our firm performs better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. The difference we make shines through to our people and our clients. We’re KPMG Business Services (KBS). We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together experts across a wide range of critical activities which help to grow, run and protect our business. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Operations, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Market Development, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm. We work shoulder to shoulder with our client-facing teams and we focus on delivering our services in ways which help to drive efficiency, improve quality and enhance our firm’s brand and reputation.