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Client facing Senior Manager roles in the Accounting Advisory Services team. Provides specialist IFRS accounting advice to clients across a range of areas. Projects focus on the application of technical accounting – in particular accounting policy conversions and GAAP analysis, preparation of financial statements or carve out accounts, merger and acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training – often working as part of cross-functional teams including Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Audit and Tax. We are seeking additional qualified accountants to continue to extend the depth and breadth of accounting based services, in the areas listed above and beyond. This opportunity can be based in Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities:

· Management of client accounting related engagements, leading teams. In some instances, leading AAS input into larger, multi-disciplinary teams
· Ownership and delivery of quality, efficient and profitable engagements.
· Technical accounting skills equivalent to a subject matter expert on specific topics.
· Lead business development effort in a sector and for Accounting Advisory service line.
· Build and maintain excellent relationship with senior client staff.
· Build and maintain excellent relationship with other departments with whom AAS works closely e.g. tax, deal advisory.
· Deliver compelling engagement proposals which result in winning engagements.
· Development and delivery of accounting training to clients and internal KPMG teams
· Contributing to practice and risk management, including thought leadership and business development activities
· Motivate and generate commitment from team members.
· Demonstrate continuous self and team development.
· Share knowledge with the team.
· Actively contribute to Accounting Advisory Services strategy, team management and other non-delivery aspects of the role.

Key Qualifications and Skills Required:

· Qualified accountant (Chartered Accountant or international equivalent)
· Experience in an accounting advisory function within large Corporate business sector
· Technical accounting experience with IFRS
· Technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP, UK GAAP and Companies Act knowledge
· Experience with recent developments in accounting IFRSs 9, 15 and 16
· Experience in leading and developing client relationships within Corporate Sector
· Experience of developing and presenting accounting training courses
· Experience of leading teams and project management
· Experience of coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
· Analytical ability and attention to detail
· Problem solving attitude and proven ability to apply accounting concepts to unusual one-off situations
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

The Role

Work as a key member of the growing Accounting Advisory Services team. The team provides specialist accounting advice to clients across a range of areas. Projects focus on the application of technical accounting – in particular accounting policy conversions and implementations, GAAP analysis, preparation of financial statements or carve out accounts, merger and acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training –often working as part of cross-functional teams including Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Audit and Tax.

We are seeking additional qualified accountants to continue to extend the depth and breadth of accounting based services, in the areas listed above and beyond.
- Supporting the delivery of client accounting related engagements including. In some instances, supporting AAS input into larger, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Providing accounting support including reports and presentations to client issues relating to IFRS, US GAAP and UK GAAP (FRS101/FRS 102/UK Companies Act 2006).
- Assessing the impact of recently adopted and new accounting standards (primarily IFRS 17 but also understanding of IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16).
- Supporting transaction teams with IFRS 3 analysis and model reviews with relevant accounting frameworks.
- Providing accounting support to identify implications of business reorganisation plans.
- Assessing the accounting impact of any change in the operation of an organisation.
- Ad hoc accounting support including development and delivery of training and reports based on relevant client needs.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and KPMG individuals.
- Contributing to practice and risk management
The Person

Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified accountant (Chartered Accountant or international equivalent)Knowledge & Experience:
- Technical accounting experience with IFRS
- UK GAAP and Companies Law knowledge
- Experience with recent developments in accounting, in particular IFRS 17 but including IFRSs 9, 15 and 16 within a corporate accounting advisory role
- Experience of delivering in project teams and project management
- Experience working as an Accounting Advisory Assistant Manager in a Top 10 Audit firm working within large corporate sectors including financial services
- Analytical ability and attention to detail
- Problem solving attitude and proven ability to apply accounting concepts to unusual one-off situations
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Job Description



Work as a senior ESG reporting specialist within the growing Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) team. The team provides specialist accounting and reporting advice to clients across a range of areas.



We are seeking an experienced ESG reporting expert to drive the growth of our Corporate Reporting service line. The candidate will lead the delivery of engagements advising our clients on how to develop and improve their external reporting on ESG matters. Such matters might include Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, waste, water, community investment, sustainable supply chains, health and safety (H&S), diversity, gender pay gap, responsible investing and other non-financial information.



The role would include providing advice to large corporate companies in different sectors, including those from the FTSE 100, on best practice reporting. This would include the application of relevant reporting industry reporting frameworks such as TCFD, SASB, GRI, CDSB and Integrated Reporting.



The role would often involve managing or working as part of a cross-functional team including ESG strategy, risk management, assurance, technology and transformation/change experts.



Key Responsibilities:


Management of client ESG reporting related engagements, including leading AAS input into large multi-disciplinary teams

Managing the preparation and delivery of reports and presentations to help clients to understand and identify their material ESG issues, decide on their desired reporting maturity, and improve or redesign their public disclosures.

Providing senior clients with advice on the initial and continuing application of relevant industry reporting frameworks including TCFD, SASB, GRI, CDSB and Integrated Reporting.

Development and delivery of training on ESG topics to clients and internal KPMG teams

Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client leaders as well as KPMG ESG leadership in the UK and Globally

People management and performance development including motivating and generating commitment from team members

Contributing to practice and risk management, including thought leadership and business development activities

Demonstrate continuous self and team development.

Share knowledge with the team.

Actively contribute to AAS strategy and growth, team management and other non-delivery aspects of the role.

Experience


Experience of leading and developing teams, managing budgets, strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities

Experience (minimum 7 years) in a sustainability/environmental related field, including experience of preparing, assuring or advising on sustainability reporting for large clients (ideally FTSE 350 or equivalent)

Experienced in preparing, auditing/assuring or reviewing the content of mainstream corporate reporting documents such as the Annual Report.

Business development experience including generating sales with new clients and developing internal networks

Expertise/ technical role requirements


Strong understanding of industry reporting frameworks such as TCFD, SASB, GRI, CDSB and Integrated Reporting.

Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word/Powerpoint.

Skills


Inquisitive mind with a strong passion for sustainability and ESG issues

Willingness and demonstrated experience in quickly and effectively climbing learning curves

An ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally, including Board level stakeholders and KPMG leadership.

Self-driven and resilient.

Ability to identify and resolve issues, or escalate as appropriate.

Drive and resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment

Focus on delivering high quality work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

As a senior manager in the team, the individual would be expected to:



- Play a significant role in the delivery of high quality prudential regulatory advice to insurance clients on the impacts of a changing risk and regulatory landscape on their business models and supporting them through that change




- Provide advice across a range of topics and emerging regulatory risk areas, including authorisations, approvals, capital requirements, group structuring, governance, and regulatory reporting, recovery and resolution, climate change risk




- Communicate clearly analysis, observations and recommendations in writing and verbally




- Take responsibility for engagement planning and management on a day-to-day basis




- Act as day-to-day lead on client engagements, managing teams where required




- Keep up to date with industry specific issues and circumstances which affect insurance regulation, develop points of view and client propositions on agreed topics




- Prepare and delivery presentations, training, thought leadership and marketing materials




- Identify additional opportunities for KPMG to perform consulting services to their non-audit clients




- Lead the proposals process for new client opportunities




- Develop client relationships and utilise network to identify opportunities for KPMG to perform additional services




- Work effectively as a team member sharing responsibility, providing support and updating senior members on progress




- Mentor staff and conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff






The senior manager would have:



- Thorough knowledge of insurance regulations (Solvency II, in particular) and experience of applying this to a range of different issues




- Ideally some consulting experience, with excellent client liaison and communication skills as well as commercial awareness




- Ability to develop new business opportunities for the insurance regulation team to deliver




- Strong project management experience




- Ability to work in a client facing and consulting role, with ability to build networks and relationships




- Proactive attitude with a desire for the opportunity for personal and professional growth




- Thorough understanding of Solvency II reporting, governance and capital requirements






To qualify for the role, we would expect an individual to have:



- 8+ years’ experience of delivering audit or risk regulatory services to general and/or specialty insurers




- Strong academic background including at least a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a business, legal, actuarial, or finance related degree




- Up to date knowledge of the regulatory environment impacting insurers




- Possess a relevant professional qualification (such as ACA)




- Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and client presentations




- Proven technical and analytical ability to dissect client issues and propose commercial solutions




- Ability to prioritise tasks and provide constructive, meaningful challenge in the development of client solutions

Roles and Responsibilities

- Undertaking reviews and implementations of Treasury strategies, policies, target operating models, cash management processes, and technology and systems
- Risk management assessments including foreign exchange, interest rate, credit and commodities
- Providing specialist support to external audit teams, including derivative valuations, hedge accounting, and financial instrument classifications
- Internal audits on treasury functions ranging from FTSE100 to Housing Associations and Charities, including benchmarking
- Technical support on accounting and regulatory change projects such as IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, new UK GAAP, EMIR and Basel III
- Assist with delivering Treasury advisory and audit projects ranging from strategy reviews, target operating models, and audit support, including providing input to larger, multi-disciplinary teams
- Assist senior management in providing clients with advice on technical treasury and accounting issues
- Assist in the preparation of presentations, thought leadership collateral and marketing material
- Support the development of KPMG’s client propositions, with a primary focus on Corporates
- There will also be opportunities to be involved in other accounting areas and regulatory areas, e.g. EMIR, LIBOR reform.
- The role is primarily delivery focused reporting to managers and senior managers however may include leading teams of up to 4 people (depending upon the engagement nature).

Qualifications and Skills

- A recognised financial qualification - ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.Individuals on track to be exam and time qualified this year may also be considered.
- Very good project management skills, demonstrated by a record of project delivery
- Excellent communication skills, including delivering presentations and communicating well with clients in writing and verbally
- Enthusiasm and energy to contribute to the team and help it grow

Experience and Background

- Experience in either an accounting or treasury role
- Proven ability to identify and pursue business opportunities whilst maintaining a solution mindset, as well as drive and resilience to deliver in a pressured environment
- Prior work experience of a Corporate Treasury function with knowledge of financial instruments, risk management, treasury strategies, systems, governance and controls (Desirable)