Job details
Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, South Coast - Southampton, Watford
Capability: International
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: International
Contract type: Permanent
Job Description
About KPMG Delivery Network
The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm offering a way for clients to leverage KPMG top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a new way of working that expands beyond local capability Together with KDN, KPMG member firms can drive the sales and delivery of global solutions at a competitive price and in a repeatable and consistent manner. As a member of KDN, you’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be enabling KDN accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.
Role Summary
- KDN process improvements: assist with conducting key activities review and identifying process deficiencies; work to implement process changes focusing on improving accuracy and consistency in targeted areas, and helping business achieve its organizational goals Financial Reporting: support with regulatory and management reporting for both consolidating and subsidiary entities; preparing financial statements, research relating to disclosure requirements and analysis of competitor disclosure; preparing consolidation workbook
- Year-end audits: Support annual statutory and internal audits of all KDN entities, including but not limited to PBC preparation and review; co-ordinating with auditors to address queries and serving as a subject matter expert for complex technical accounting; tracking and ensuring audit timelines are met.
- Financial Accounting: assist with the analysis of legal agreements to ensure alignment with accounting policies; ad hoc technical accounting research; preparation of technical accounting memos; review of significant supplier agreements to ensure compliance and appropriate accounting
- Year-end and month end activities: support with creation and review of all Balance Sheet reconciliations; review of high value journal entries and inter-company reconciliations.
- Routine maintenance of IFRS 16 and 9: Assessment, calculations (including ECL calculations) and supporting documentation related to new leases and loans which are entered into and provided respectively.
- Review loan and financing agreements: Assess agreements to determine accounting based on IFRS 9 and identify clauses which require rework or further discussion.
- Other ad hoc projects: other finance operating tasks will be assigned from time to time, for example review and reporting of vendors and customers transactions; monitoring of KPI for accounting and controlling team
How You Will Make Your Mark
Accountability
- Self-motivated and proven ability to manage to deadlines
- Committed to delivering results with the ability to work with minimal direction
Delivering Quality Service
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Monitors and evaluates projects and takes action to deliver the highest possible service
- Manages conflicting demands and priorities
Feedback and Learning
- Understanding the businesses current needs and future aspirations
- Identifies lessons learned from challenging incidents
- Actively gathers knowledge, learns from experience, and learns from others
Building Relationships
- Developing relationships and establishing networks with key contacts across the business Internationally
- Identifies key influencers and decision makers
- Consults others regularly on matters relevant to them
Problem solving
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Uses creativity and lateral thinking in solving problems
- Integrates information from a variety of different sources and considers the broader impact of issues
- Chooses or recommends from a range of possible options or possibilities
Making an Impact
- Proven communication and relationship building skills with the ability to present financial and non-financial information in a clear and effective manner
- Expresses self in a compelling and credible manner
This is the job for you if you have
- Undergraduate degree in business or finance or accounting
- Holds CPA or similar Accounting Qualification
- Expereince of IFRS Financial Statements
- Significant level of experience in finance operations financial reporting experience preferably in a large multinational environment
- Knowledge of SAP is preferred
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with a mindset for continuous improvement
- Advance Excel skills
KDN is inclusive!
Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honor individual priorities, and respect your choices.
