Finance Business Partner - Advisory

TN United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is seeking a Finance Business Partner – Advisory for their UK operations. The role involves supporting business strategy through comprehensive performance management and financial oversight. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with experience in operational finance, able to create strong stakeholder relationships while managing KPIs effectively.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in professional services.
• Resilient and able to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in similar roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders and track key performance indicators.
• Manage P&L and be responsible for cost management.
• Lead the Finance work-stream for business planning.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Performance Tracking

Financial Analysis

Cost Management

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant

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Finance Business Partner - Advisory, Reading

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KPMG

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Reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Business Partner – Advisory

Base Location:Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow & Watford plus network of 20 offices nationally:

The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters.

Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

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 Join KPMG as a Finance Business Partner –Advisory

With a turnover in excess of £2billion and a payroll of close to 17,000 partners and staff across 22 UK offices, our Finance team covers a huge spectrum of work. It spans everything from being closely involved in supporting the organisation's business strategy to tightly managing critical business functions like employee payroll, expenses, accounts payable and billing.

What will you be doing?

• Acquire a thorough understanding of the business area being supported
• Build strong and trusting relationships with key stakeholders
• Tracking and reporting of all performance KPIs - especially those that have a P&L impact
• Prepare commentaries, MI packs and briefing papers, both standardised and ad hoc, in accordance with business priorities
• Drive standardisation and efficiency in use and production of MI in general, challenging exceptions
• Manage deep dive performance reviews as required on a routine basis clearly articulating outcomes and actions that need taking
• Support Deal Board and other pre-engagement forums; especially around engagement budgeting and forecasting
• Manage in-flight commercial reviews to gain a deeper understanding of margin leakage and commercial learning points
• Lead the Finance work-stream in relation to Business planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Responsible for deploying processes to the lowest required level, co-ordinating activity and working with stakeholders as appropriate
• Stewardship over the P&L, ensuring that the accounts accurately reflect the financial position of the business
• Manage cost management processes and spend controls
• Ensuring that the BP team take appropriate action to understand and challenge all cost items and escalate issues
• Ensure Finance processes and policies are adhered to. Challenge deviation and always be forward thinking about improvements
• Own the Working Capital KPIs for the business area being supported and, with the Working Capital Managers, ensure the business is taking sufficient action on WIP and debt items and EL/EM underperformance is escalated
• Day to day management of team, including understanding and supporting training needs and dealing with performance issues
• Manage the workload of the team through effective demand management and prioritisation
• Support recruitment across Business Finance as required
• Play a role in the leadership of the finance community, including active participation in manager meeting and similar forums
• Be an advocate for change programmes delivered by Finance / KBS, including automation tools, self-service, standardisation and any other changes in ways of working

What will you need to do it?

• A qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or significantrelevant experience of accounting in an operational or professional services environment
• Experience in a similar role
• Resilient and able to work with multiple and highly demanding stakeholders
• An ability to work at both a strategic and a granular level – choosing when each is appropriate

To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Central Service hubs for this role are:

• Watford
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Bristol

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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