Finance Associate, Engagement Finance Champions (12 month FTC)

Job description

Finance Associate – Engagement Finance Champion – 12 months FTC

Base Location: Birmingham or Leeds  (2 days per week in the office) 

The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters. 

Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, 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.

What will you be doing?

To work as part of the Engagement Finance Champions team, supporting the capabilities across a range of areas, including:

• Develop an understanding of the business being supported, proactively learning about Finance processes.
• Support the business with process and administration queries and requests which are outside of the scope of EXL and other Finance support teams, using the team’s workflow management system to log and track queries through to resolution.
• Review WIP reporting, highlighting and following up on risk and billing opportunities, and highlight Engagement Leader / Engagement Manager underperformance, where necessary.
• Work with Key Stakeholders to ensure Engagement Partners and Engagement Managers fully understand the lock-up cycle and how to deliver against their lock-up targets.
• Meet with Engagement Partners and Engagement Managers, as required, to discuss billing actions.
• Help to ensure Finance processes and policies are adhered to, escalating deviation where necessary.
• Support compliance and education around relevant finance-related processes.
• Be an advocate for change programmes delivered by Finance / KBS, including automation tools, self-service, standardisation, and any other changes.
• Keep team Knowledgebases and process documentation up to date.
• Take ownership for own performance and identify areas for improvement and development.

What will you need to do it?

• Experience of working within a customer service position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and deal with a varied workload
• Well organised with keen problem solving abilities
• Resilient and able to work with multiple and demanding stakeholders
• Problem solving abilities
• Numeracy literate – preference for a Maths ‘A’ level or equivalent qualification

To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Find out more:

Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms.  Click the links to find out more below:

• Central Services (KBS) at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/kpmg-business-services/
• Inclusivity and KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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