Technical Banking Accounting Advisory - Assistant Manager

ACCA Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Banking Accounting Advisory Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in technical accounting within the Banking sector to provide advisory services to major financial institutions. You will engage with clients on complex transactions, ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards and regulations. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients while contributing to the growth of the firm. With a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of technical accounting experience in Banking.
• Robust understanding of financial instruments accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing client opportunities and deliver live engagements.
• Perform detailed technical accounting analysis and write formal opinions.

Skills

Technical Accounting

IFRS 9

Hedge Accounting

Financial Reporting

Regulatory Change

Client Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Job description

Job Title/Req Number: Technical Banking Accounting Advisory - Assistant Manager (106005)

Base Location: London plus network of 20 offices nationally:

Office Locations

The KPMG FS Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London we do work those matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise. KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. 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 Technical Banking Accounting Advisory Assistant Manager -

• Banking Accounting Advisory (BAA) is a team of Banking and Financial Services technical accounting specialists with extensive experience delivering expert accounting advisory services, financial reporting and regulatory change projects to major Tier-1 global banks, challenger banks and building societies.
• We have deep expertise in complex accounting within the Banking and Financial Services sector such as IFRS 9, hedge accounting, securitisations and other structured transactions, derivatives, and deal accounting for mergers and acquisitions and group reorganisations.
• We also provide SME advice on the critical interactions between IFRS and PRA/EBA regulatory regimes.
• The team’s experience enables us to anticipate and proactively address the future challenges in the Banking sector and our proven track record has resulted in significant growth which requires dynamic and skilled individuals to deliver.

What will you be doing?

• Assist with the management of client opportunities, deliver live engagements and provide input into larger multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assist in responding to clients’ ongoing ad-hoc technical accounting queries.
• Analyse client transactions or structures and perform detailed technical accounting analysis, including writing formal accounting opinions where required, e.g. structured transactions or deal accounting. You will assist senior management of the team to deliver these services to clients on complex transactions.
• Assist senior management in providing clients with advice on technical accounting issues and broader impacts of new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Write and review client reports based on analytical exercises (e.g. review of clients’ technical accounting decisions, stakeholder interview) to present findings and recommendations.
• Assist clients in their implementation programme for new accounting change or development and post-implementation review programme through delivering client workshops/training, direct assistance in performing the assessment and/or review of clients’ assessment, review of technical accounting and risk interpretations prepared by clients e.g. IFRS 9. You will assist senior management of the team to deliver these services to clients.
• Support the business development, client targeting, developing of KPMG’s client propositions and thought leadership, and assist in the responses to client proposals, with a primary focus on Financial Services (in particular, Banking clients).
• Research relevant technical and industry developments, participating in and facilitating internal and external technical training.

What will you need to do it?

• Relevant accounting advisory or technical accounting experience within Financial Services particularly in Banking, with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in technical accounting in Banking.
• Robust technical understanding of accounting standards related to financial instruments and/or relevant to Financial Services clients (IAS 39 hedge accounting, IFRS 9, IFRS 7, IFRS 13, IAS 32, IFRS 16, IFRS 15).
• Prior experience in the practical application of the above financial instrument accounting requirements within the Banking industry.
• Experience in IFRS 9 impairment process, derivatives or hedge accounting experience is desirable, as well as demonstrated experience in accounting change projects.
• Technical understanding of non-financial instruments accounting standards and other relevant requirements as relevant to deals accounting and finance transformation (IAS 38, IFRS 3, IFRS 10, IFRS 2, UK Companies Act requirements).
• Practical experience of application of these standards in the Banking industry is desirable.
• Understanding of Banking sector and UK and EU banking regulations and the critical interactions between IFRS and regulatory reporting.
• Prior experience with FINREP and other regulatory reporting within CRDIV would be advantageous.
• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

Any additional Financial Services experience such as asset management would be advantageous.

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Our Locations:

• London
• Manchester
• Birmingham

This position will largely be based from London.

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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