Job Description

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Overview

At KPMG, you\xe2\x80\x99ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Global Finance delivers most ongoing finance activities from outsourced providers. The KPMG resources in Global Finance are focused on providing value added activities which can only be delivered from within the firm.

Global Finance is responsible for managing all financial budgeting and reporting for KPMG International and its subsidiaries. This includes the following:

• Levy and collection \xe2\x80\x93 issue levy and recharge to member firms, collections and reporting
• Payable and disbursements \xe2\x80\x93 invoice processing, approval and payments for over 50+ significant functions
• Management and financial reporting \xe2\x80\x93 interim and annual audited financial statements; actual versus budget monitoring and reporting; loans and investments summary; capitalization and maintenance of capital asset register
• Direct and indirect taxes \xe2\x80\x93 to ensure complex compliance with several foreign reporting tax jurisdictions; prepare corporate tax filings for filings in various countries
• Treasury functions \xe2\x80\x93 weekly and monthly cash flow projections; manage the initiation and maturity of currency hedges

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Controlling and working closely with the management team of the supported Global Function, the Finance Business Partner is the primary point of contact between the leadership of the supported function and KPMGI Finance. Besides being responsible for the finances of the supported Global Function, the Finance Business Partner supports the Global Head, the COO and the entire leadership team of the Supported function in executing on their vision and strategy.
What you will do

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budgeting activities for the supported function/budget area
• Coordinate quarterly forecasting, monitor forecast accuracy, understand drivers of variances, and hold stakeholders accountable to their forecasts

Management accounting

• Responsible for the budgetary control of supported function/budget area, ensuring suitable approval processes are in place for incoming and outgoing invoices, purchase orders and statements of work
• Support business in preparing of monthly accruals. Oversee the processing of the accruals in sufficient detail to provide functional leadership with accurate and up to date financial results. Ensure the accounting principles are adhered to

Operational Finance

• Work/oversee members of outsourced accounting team to complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Manage and approve invoices in accounts payable system (in line with the approval matrix)

Headcount and compensation monitoring and reporting

• Monitoring of functional headcount roster, in collaboration with HR, for the purposes of budgetary control and forecasting
• Provide appropriate budgetary confirmations of recruitment of new personnel

Support function/budget area leadership

• Deliver meaningful insight and practical recommendations for business decisions
• Support financial review meetings with business groups to ensure effective cost management

KPMGI Finance Initiatives

• Supporting continuous improvement and process optimization in all areas of KPMGI Finance
• As required, own or contribute to various projects ran by KPMGI Finance

What you bring to the role

• Undergraduate degree in business or finance
• CPA or other comparable accounting qualification
• 5-7 years\' progressive financial and management accounting experience preferably in a large, multinational environment
• Knowledge of IFRS, internal controls and SOX requirements
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred
• Numerate with advanced Excel skills
• Self-motivated and proven ability to manage to deadlines
• Committed to delivering results with the ability to work with minimal direction
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Monitors and evaluates projects and takes action to deliver the highest possible service
• Manages conflicting demands and priorities
• Understanding the businesses current needs and future aspirations
• Identifies lessons learned from challenging incidents
• Actively gathers knowledge, learns from experience, and learns from others

Keys to your success

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

For more information about KPMG in Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Benefits and well-being, click .
Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click .

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