Manager / Senior Manager, Restructuring & Turnaround

KPMG LLP Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Montreal seeks a Restructuring & Turnaround Manager/Senior Manager. The role involves conducting financial analysis, assisting in restructuring companies, and providing exceptional client service. Candidates must hold a CPA designation and have strong skills in finance and communication in both French and English. This position offers the opportunity to influence positive change within challenging financial contexts.

Benefits

Inclusive recruitment process

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of companies in various industries.
• Participate in independent business reviews.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of reports.
• Communicate with clients, advisors, and stakeholders.
• Manage delivery of various projects ensuring quality work.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business development

Negotiation skills

Communication skills in French

Communication skills in English

Education

CPA designation

CIRP certification

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll 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.

Deal Advisory’s Restructuring & Turnaround group helps companies that are facing economic challenges and uncertainty as a result of a variety of reasons including business underperformance, an imminent liquidity crisis and/or an inability to raise new capital. When companies are faced with these challenges, our team provides financial advisory services to lenders, management, boards of directors, regulators and other key stakeholders.

What to make the difference in the life of entrepreneur, C‑suites, business owners and their employees, partners and stakeholders by providing advice and solutions in a financial‑stressed and distressed environment. Our Restructuring and Turnaround professionals help boards, business owners to turnaround, restructure or sell their company in order to preserve their business and turn them into a viable and profitable one.

We also advise banks and other lenders on the financial situation of their clients in their lending portfolio.

We offer our clients start‑to‑finish support in their turnaround or restructuring process, including input on strategy, early identification of risk areas, coordination and execution of the work.

Our clients are private corporates, public companies and lenders. Our people are motivated self‑starters with expertise in finance, financial modeling, accounting, financial reporting, restructuring and insolvency, M&A, working capital and cost optimization. Our network is global.

What you will do

Our Restructuring & Turnaround team in Montreal is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

As a Manager / Senior Manager, Restructuring & Turnaround, you will apply your professional and technical skills in finance, strategy, financial restructuring, and business operations on a wide variety of transactions and at different stages of the transaction:

• Conduct financial analysis (including development of complex financial models) of companies in a variety of industries, including review of operations and cash flow.
• Participate in independent business reviews and assist in restructuring/refinancing of underperforming companies.
• Take possession and secure assets, including assisting in receivership activities.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of reports.
• Communicate directly with a variety of parties including clients, other advisors, and stakeholders.
• Assist with proactive business development initiatives.
• Provide analytical and market research information.
• Educate clients on legislative and compliance issues.
• Use negotiation skills to identify common ground and potential solutions beneficial to all parties.
• Business development and obtaining new clients.
• Deliver exceptional client service by maximizing results and driving high performance from people, while also fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
• Manage the delivery of various projects ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery of quality work that meets client requirements and expectations.
• Influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships as a representative of KPMG Deal Advisory.
• Develop, train and coach junior team members through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

What you bring to the role

• Hold a professional designation of CPA.
• Hold a CIRP certification and Insolvency Trustee license are an asset.
• 2-3 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency experience.
• 1-2 years of experience at a Manager level or equivalent in a consulting and/or corporate environment including:
• Financial diligence or M&A analysis.
• Financial statement interpretation and analysis, including an understanding of the application of and compliance with GAAP.
• Professional report writing and presentation skills to assist in preparing pitch documents.
• An experience in corporate development, financial modelling and business analytics experience will be considered as an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French.
• Must be able to achieve government security clearance.

The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present complex strategic topics to a diverse range of stakeholders located in English‑speaking regions of Canada, such as Ontario.

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

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1‑888‑466‑4778.

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.