Claims Adjuster

KPMG International Cooperative; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a Manager to join their Accounting Advisory Services. In this role, you will manage client engagements, assess accounting standards, and deliver training. The ideal candidate will have experience in an accounting advisory function, knowledge of IFRS, and the ability to lead projects. This position offers significant career development opportunities and the chance to work with cross-functional teams to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an accounting advisory function of a professional services firm.
• Detailed knowledge of IFRS 9, 15, 16, UK GAAP, and Companies Act.
• Experience of managing teams and coaching junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing client accounting related engagements.
• Assessing the impact of new and existing accounting standards.
• Providing accounting support for SEC reporting requirements.
• Delivering accounting training to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Experience in accounting advisory

Knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Team management

Business development

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join our rapidly expanding Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) team. The team provides specialist accounting and financial reporting advice to clients across a range of complex accounting issues. You will work across a diverse range of projects, focusing on the application of technical accounting and financial reporting, including accounting policy conversions and GAAP analysis, US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and US capital markets transactions, preparation of financial statements or carve out accounts, merger and acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training. You will often work as part of cross-functional teams including Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Audit and Tax. You will also support business development activities with clients and contribute to the team's growth and success.

Why Join KPMG? As a Manager, you will liaise directly with your clients responding to a range of technical queries, drawing on your own expertise and identifying when additional input is required from more senior colleagues. You will lead teams and supervise the work of junior staff and have performance management responsibilities for a small number of employees. We are committed to supporting your career development and will provide breadth and depth of experience to facilitate this and help you identify areas of specialism.

Responsibilities

• Managing client accounting related engagements, including leading AAS input into larger, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assessing the impact of new and existing accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, UK GAAP, Companies Act) and advising clients on their application and operational impact.
• Providing accounting and financial reporting support in relation to US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and US capital markets transactions.
• Supporting transaction teams with IFRS 3 analysis and model reviews across relevant accounting frameworks.
• Providing accounting support to transaction and tax teams, answering questions on technical issues and contributing to reports.
• Developing and delivering accounting training to clients and internal teams.
• Performance managing junior team members and supporting their development and career progression.
• Helping to grow the business through building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and KPMG colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an accounting advisory function of a professional services firm or corporate business sector.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of IFRS 9, 15 and 16, UK GAAP (FRS 101/102), and Companies Act; knowledge and experience of US GAAP.
• Experience of developing and presenting accounting training courses.
• Experience of managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering high-quality, complex projects with stakeholder deliverables.
• Business development experience with new and existing clients within the corporate sector; knowledge and experience of SEC reporting is desirable.