Job details

Location: Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Finance Operations

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Job description

The Finance Operational Excellence Hub (OEH) provides Finance transactional support to our UK Business and through our service pledge underpins our overall Finance strategy and vision. We are a busy team covering operational tasks supporting our clients – the business, enabling them to support their clients. This is an exciting time to be joining the Finance Operational Excellence Hub. Part of our DNA is to continually look for ways to improve on the expectations of our clients across the business with the service we deliver.

The Finance OEH is made of five operational teams: Payroll, Credit Management, Engagement Finance Champions, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Accounts Receivable & Interoffice, WIP& Billing and the Finance Helpline, the team is also supported from two offshored two outsourced providers. The Finance OEH work closely with the Centre of Excellent (CoE) team to ensure all the policies and regulations are adhered to and operationalised.

The Payroll Department is responsible for the regular monthly payment of over 16,000 employees based in the UK. Based in Watford, the Payroll department has 10 permanent staff dealing with the payment of employees from all of KPMG’s UK offices.

This is a varied role that will allow the job holder to cover all the aspects of completing a monthly payroll run. KPMG operates a flexible benefits scheme which is a critical part of the payroll administration process. The job holder will be responsible for a specified section of the payroll and assist with the overall workload of the existing team.

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.