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Finance Business Partner - Advisory

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Birmingham

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GBP 50,000 - 70,000

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Job summary

KPMG is seeking a Finance Business Partner for its Advisory team, responsible for managing financial performance and supporting business strategies across various sectors. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance roles, capable of building relationships and managing stakeholder expectations effectively. This role offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements across multiple locations in the UK.

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant or significant relevant experience required.
  • Experience in a similar role is essential.
  • Ability to manage demanding stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and track performance KPIs.
  • Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Oversee P&L stewardship and cost control.

Skills

Resilience
Strategic thinking
Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham & other locations

Locations: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast - Southampton, Watford

The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business, operating from 20 locations and supporting KPMG Central Services. We perform critical activities that help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

Within Central Services, we are a community of experts in areas such as HR, Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities, Business Support, Risk, Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Marketing. Our focus is on driving improved performance with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy firms, supporting the UK through various economic cycles and upheavals, standing alongside key institutions and businesses that shape the UK.

Why Join KPMG as a Finance Business Partner – Advisory

Our Finance team, with a turnover of over £2 billion and nearly 17,000 staff across 22 UK offices, covers a wide range of responsibilities—from supporting business strategy to managing payroll, expenses, accounts payable, and billing.

What will you be doing?
  1. Gain a thorough understanding of the supported business area.
  2. Build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders.
  3. Track and report performance KPIs, especially those impacting P&L.
  4. Prepare commentaries, MI packs, and briefing papers aligned with business priorities.
  5. Drive standardization and efficiency in MI production, challenging exceptions.
  6. Manage performance reviews, articulating outcomes and actions.
  7. Support Deal Board and pre-engagement forums with budgeting and forecasting.
  8. Review in-flight commercial activities to understand margins and learnings.
  9. Lead finance-related business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
  10. Deploy processes efficiently, coordinating with stakeholders.
  11. Oversee P&L stewardship, ensuring accurate reflection of financial position.
  12. Manage cost control processes and spend management.
  13. Ensure the team understands and challenges all cost items, escalating issues as needed.
  14. Adhere to finance policies, challenge deviations, and seek improvements.
  15. Own working capital KPIs, ensuring actions on WIP and debt are taken.
  16. Manage team workload, training needs, and performance issues.
  17. Support recruitment and team development.
  18. Participate in leadership forums and advocate for change initiatives like automation and standardization.
What will you need?
  • A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or significant relevant experience.
  • Experience in a similar role.
  • Resilience and ability to manage demanding stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate strategically and at a detailed level.

To discuss this or other Central Services roles, apply by creating a profile, uploading your CV, and starting your journey with KPMG.

Our Locations

We are open to talent across the UK, with core hubs in:

  • Watford
  • Birmingham
  • Manchester
  • Bristol

With 20 sites nationwide, we offer options for office work, remote work, flexible hours, and part-time arrangements. Discuss your needs with our team.

Learn More

Explore our divisions and specialties within Central Services, and find support for your application process through the provided links.

Our firm’s success relies on teamwork, diversity, and shared values. We support flexible working, including role sharing and adjustments for accessibility. We welcome applications from those returning to work after a career break.

We are a member of the Business Disability Forum—please contact us for any adjustments needed during the application process or beyond.

Note: We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. See our agency policy for details.

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