Finance Analyst Leeds, England
Job description
Role Title: Finance Analyst
Contract Length: 1 year
Engagement Type: Umbrella or PAYE
Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
(ALL KPMG UK CONTRACTORS MUST RESIDE AND HAVE PROOF OF RIGHTS TO WORK IN THE UK)
Connected Learning
We offer an end-to-end learning service that combines advisory, specialist content, and learning delivery, building on the capability developed for clients. Our interdisciplinary Connected Learning department aims to create a culture of learning by delivering quality, innovative learning that is easily accessible, embedded to the learner’s role and has a measurable impact. Connected Learning is an emerging, but integral part of our Consultancy practice and brings together KPMG's breadth and depth of subject matter expertise with our learning design and technology skills and capabilities to help improve individual and organisational performance. It is an exciting capability area that seeks to tackle the full breadth of clients’ learning needs.
Our work covers a whole spectrum of services at the scale and quality that the market is demanding. By closely monitoring market drivers and learning trends, we have combined a best of breed technology enabled platform with a modular approach, a library of re-usable digital content and a service delivery capability. Our Learning Solutions curriculum is designed to deliver more than just training. A core part of our offering is to help clients make the connection between what their workforce has in terms of measurable skills, what they don’t have and what they need to have. This helps clients realise their immediate and future strategic business aims.
Job Summary
Our learning business covers our work with our clients from across several sectors including Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare (IGH), Financial Services and Corporates.
The Finance team in Connected Learning is a unique team within the KPMG business. We enjoy the benefits of feeling like a small start up whilst having the wider KPMG team behind us. We are a transactional finance team dealing with thousands of client and supplier invoices a month. A team of seven, we are responsible for all AP, AR, management reporting and technical aspects of the Learning business.
The role of Finance Analyst will support the other members of the team in carrying out their daily and monthly processes. The experience of the role will be as broad and far reaching as the candidate wishes to take it- with the ability to get involved in all aspects of the running of our department
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the team to achieve a collective goal, build relationships and collaborate with colleagues across Connected Learning.
As a key member of the team, the Finance Analyst for Connected Learning must embody KPMG’s valuesand demonstrate a commitment toward the accomplishment of the team’s goals.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist with the raising of invoices and credit notes to our clients – ensuring data used is accurate and communications with the client are professional at all times
- Support with the chasing of aged debt on the account – investigating where blockers are preventing resolution to payment
- Assist with preparation of month end accounts – downloading and formatting reports
- Investigating transactions going through the accounts to aid with control over costs and revenues in the business
- Take a proactive response to problem solving – using root cause analysis skills to help improve processes and controls
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- Be working towards a finance qualification
- Some experience of Microsoft Excel a benefit although training will be given
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Be self-motivated, able to work to tight deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Find enjoyment in data, numbers and detail
- Be able to work effectively within a remote working environment with colleagues based in disparate locations
- We would like the candidate to become SC cleared to be able to work on government documentation. They would need to be able to meet the requirements for this clearance to be arranged following their onboarding. National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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 are 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.
KPMG Overview
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: Up to £150.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds
