Finance Associate - Birmingham, United Kingdom - KPMG

KPMG

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job details:

Location:
Birmingham, Watford

Capability:
KPMG Business Services

Experience Level:
Junior Professional

Type:
Full Time or Part Time

Service Line:

OEH

Contract type:
Secondment

Job description:

Finance Associate - 12 months FTC
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.

Why Join KPMG as Finance Associate.

Finance is currently heavily involved in the EMPowered project which will see the firm's core Finance systems replaced with S/4 HANA and several other new systems integrated alongside.

This change will be the biggest transformation the firm has seen in 16 years, and this role will be a key part of Finance's support of the business during this time.

You will be working across multiple Finance teams (primarily the Finance & Engagement Management Helpline and Engagement Finance Champions) to provide a mix of first and second line support to the business when several new Finance systems are launched across the UK firm.

What will you be doing?

Process, administration and semitechnical queries and requests which are outside the scope of EXL and other Finance support teams, using the team's workflow management system to log and track queries through to resolution.
Develop a highlevel understanding of Finance systems, integrations and processes.
Become a Subject Matter Expert in a number of areas, but in particular for Profinda and Twenty5, ensuring training and education opportunities are fulfilled within the support teams.
Support the Helpline and EFC teams in a variety of matters, including compliance and education around relevant Financerelated processes and policies, escalating deviations, where necessary.
Keep team Knowledgebases and process documentation up to date.

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

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.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Central Service hubs for this role are:

Watford
Birmingham

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:

Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms.

Click the links to find out more below:
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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.

Read about KPMG Business Services