Head of Finance (Reporting & Control, Advisory)

Job details

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast - Southampton, Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Finance

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Job title: Head of Finance (Reporting & Control, Advisory)
Location: All office locations considered
Basis: Permanent, Full-time

Business overview:
KPMG UK has 17,000 partners and staff, across 20 offices, offering a breadth of
accounting and advisory services. Our Finance team provide a critical role supporting
turnover of £3 billion, from guidance and challenge on commercial decision making,
preparing performance reports, budgets and ad hoc analysis, through to accurate and
timely recognition of accounting transactions in line with any internal policies and
accounting standards.

This Head of Finance (Reporting & Control) role is aligned to the Advisory capability.
Advisory provides technology, risk, transaction and transformation advice and services
to clients. It is the largest of the UK capabilities with an annual turnover of £1.3 billion.
Role overview:
Primary responsibility is to ensure Advisory’s internal and external financial reporting is
in compliance with KPMG’s accounting policies and IFRSs. The Head of Finance will
support the Advisory Finance Directors in overall management of Advisory Finance
team, processes and controls, whilst also acting as a core member of Advisory Finance
leadership team in leading Finance Business Partners.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Advising the business on the application of relevant internal accounting policies,

with specific focus on IFRS 15 on complex contracts, consulting as required

• Taking a lead on early identification of complex accounting matters, including

working closely with Group Commercial Finance in the review, design and
implementation of process and control improvements as appropriate, including
follow-up actions on complex engagements

• Responsible for monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations, with

appropriate escalation of issue resolutions

• Liaising with Group Financial Reporting team, external auditors and client

delivery teams for management of external audit process to ensure timely and
appropriate provision of audit deliverables

• Lead on ad-hoc financial reporting projects and external financial data

requirements

• Lead on management of key areas of judgment ahead of year-end close
• Support the Finance Directors in the preparation of month-end close and

reporting, including insightful analysis of performance

• Lead on continuous improvement of financial controls across Advisory, working

closely with Group Financial Control team and Internal Audit as appropriate

• Lead on the training of relevant accounting policies as required, both for Finance

Business Partner community and business stakeholders as appropriate

• Lead on management of internal audit relationship for relevant audits, including

follow-up of actions as appropriate
This role will report into the Finance Directors for KPMG UK Advisory, with key
stakeholders including members of Advisory Leadership. The role will also involve
closely liaising with multiple stakeholders, including the Group Financial Control,
Commercial Finance and Financial Reporting teams Qualifications & experience requirements:

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant, with 3-5 post qualified experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS 15 required, with ability to prepare technical

accounting papers

• Audit experience preferred from Big 4 or Top-tier accounting firm
• Sound judgement, including the ability to identify and evaluate complex

accounting matters and knowing when to consult

• Strong project management skills
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels, including at senior levels and to

external auditors

• Team-orientated with emphasis on developing technical and soft skills of the

broader team

• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

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.

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Service Overview

This is an opportunity to join a team of expert professionals and problem-solvers who have a commitment to adding value. The work we do here is varied. You could find yourself looking after our finance systems, inputting into the leadership decision-making processes, producing insightful reporting for the business, providing tax expertise or working, preparing external reporting or working as a business partner for different areas of the business. We offer plenty of scope for career development, including support for professional qualifications. If you have a focus on delivering excellent work and high-quality service in the Finance space, we'll do all we can to help you achieve your full potential.

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