We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our rapidly expanding Accounting Advisory Services (AAS), Treasury Team. Our team is focused on serving the world's leading Corporate Treasuries with their most complex business challenges. The team offer deep treasury expertise in financial products and markets, risk management, systems, governance, valuation and accounting. We work closely with other high impact functions within KPMG such as Audit, Risk Consulting and Management Consulting to provide a wide range of treasury advisory services. The role is primarily delivery-focused with oversight from Managers and Senior Managers, however you may be required to lead teams and supervise the work of up to four people, depending upon the engagement nature. You will also support with business development activities and contribute to the team's growth. We are firmly committed to supporting your career development and will provide you with the breadth and depth of experience to facilitate this and support you in identifying areas of specialism. We operate a flat structure and look to promote collaboration across all grades within the team; you therefore will have coaching and support from some of our most senior and experienced staff What will you be doing?

• Undertaking reviews and implementations of Treasury strategies, policies, target operating models, cash management processes, and technology and systems.
• Conducting 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.
• Conducting internal audits on treasury functions ranging from FTSE100 companies to Housing Associations and Charities, including benchmarking.
• Providing technical support on accounting and regulatory change projects such as IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, new UK GAAP, EMIR and Basel III.
• Assisting with delivering Treasury advisory projects, ranging from strategy reviews, target operating models, and audit support, including providing input to larger, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assisting senior management in providing clients with advice on technical treasury and accounting issues.
• Assisting in the preparation of presentations, thought leadership collateral and marketing material.
• Supporting the development of KPMG's client propositions, with a primary focus on Corporates, Listed and Regulatory.
  
  Experience working within an accounting advisory function of a professional services firm/corporate business sector
• Experience working in a Corporate Treasury function with good technical knowledge of financial instruments, risk management, treasury strategies, systems, governance and controls
• Sound technical knowledge of IAS 39 and IFRS 9 standards, and their practical application
• Professional qualification from a recognised accountancy body
Additional skills we'd love to see:
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills; able to communicate complex matters in a clear and compelling manner.
• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; able to analyse and interpret complex technical information.
• Effective problem solver; makes pragmatic and logical decisions, drawing on own and others' technical accounting expertise to provide high quality solutions.
• Self-driven and resilient; able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
  
  The KPMG Audit function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities - supporting investment and economic growth across the Midlands. Working on complex audit engagements, which could include big retailers, UK banks, Insurance Houses and multinational organisations, our team strives to provide best-in-class Audit solutions to audited entities who trust us to get it right first time.
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 Audit at KPMG? Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world's biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and expertise, so the work we undertake affects investment decisions, inspires confidence in public sector expenditure and supports our economic growth. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, audit is a function needed by society, and in the future, so we can capitalise, and grow. As part of the Audit team, you'll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive. We want to lead the conversation when it comes to shaping the future of the profession. And given the scale and variety of our audit engagements in both the UK and globally, we are well placed to create change. If you share our commitment to achieving excellence and working to the highest audit standards, are a natural collaborator who values different perspectives and relishes the opportunity to develop and progress - then KPMG could be the place where you can thrive. Read about Audit