Assistant Manager - Power and Utilities - Finance

Job description

Job Title/Req Number: Assistant Manager - Power and Utilities Finance / 106018

Base Location: London plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG Infrastructure Advisory Group function is a cornerstone of our Deal Advisory business.  Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the Country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Within The Infrastructure Advisory Group function we are a team full of subject matter experts, but that’s not all. We are responsible for providing best in class support on everything from developing acquisition strategy and raising funds, through to making the deal and integrating the acquisition.

Why Join KPMG as a Assistant Manager - Power and Utilities - Finance?

KPMG’s Infrastructure Group in the UK consists of c400 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent business, financial and regulatory advisers in infrastructure.

We provide in-depth advice on strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Transport, Power & Utilities, and Social Infrastructure in the UK and globally. Our work includes market and policy design, economic and regulatory analysis, deal structuring and execution, as well as strategic and transaction advice to enable private and public capital to fund infrastructure. We work closely with other functions within KPMG to advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, tax, accounting, and due diligence.

What will you be doing?

• Developing a good understanding of regulatory finance issues in the regulated sectors e.g. on setting the cost of capital or assessing finance ability, as well as how regulatory mechanisms interact with or impact the actual financing of regulated businesses;
• Developing market intelligence and sector knowledge;
• Contributing to the delivery of specific engagements on a day to day basis;
• Supporting pitching for new business with ideas;
• Contributing to specific business development initiatives, particularly proposals and pitches; Contributing to delivery of multiple projects simultaneously;
• Specifying, producing and evaluating financial models;
• Contributing to the effective planning, delivery and closure of projects; maintaining a good understanding of the regulatory frameworks and financial implications in the water and energy sectors; as well as any other duties commensurate with the role.

What will you need to do it?

• An analytical approach to problem solving and intellectual curiosity;
• Be an independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of innovative thinking in the sector;
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of economic and financial theory and its application;
• Provide compelling and well-thought out solutions to complex economic and financial problems, being able to provide persuasive and self-assured responses in a credible manner;
• Be skilled in quantitative economic and financial analysis. The ideal candidate have detailed knowledge and experience of financial econometrics and statistics;
• A willingness and adaptability to work on a diverse range of projects; Ideally experience in the utilities sector, water and energy networks sectors in particular, preferably in the industry (either with a company or the regulator)

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Power and Utilities talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• Glasgow
• Leeds

• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

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• About our firm: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/about-our-firm/
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