The Role
The role will work almost exclusively on the review, audit and investigation of further education funding and data. We work with the Department for Education (previously the Education and Skills Funding Agency) and a range of College, University and independent training providers to assess their compliance with the DfE funding rules and requirements. You will therefore demonstrate extensive experience of the DfE/ESFA funding rules and requirements and the related IT tools and systems.
We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our midlands business working with a wide variety of clients both within the midlands region and nationally.
The Responsibilities
1. Undertaking work at clients’ premises and liaising with clients at the highest level
2. Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential
3. Keeping managers and partners up to date with the progress of your team
4. Acting as a first choice point of contact throughout the year for your clients and managing project costs, raising fees and agreeing dates for cash collection
5. Drafting key documents and presenting to clients
6. Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our advisory work.
7. To work as part of a team or run funding audits, reporting directly to the senior manager or partner.
8. Actively engage in drafting assurance plans that meet the needs of the client.
9. Involvement on a number of projects.
10. Upholding KPMG’s values by acting with integrity
The Person
We expect that you will have:
11. Proven experience and current working knowledge of DfE/ESFA Funding rules, the related IT systems and PDSAT routines
12. Identify and pursues business opportunities
13. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for your own work
14. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
15. Continuously learns from experiences. Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
16. Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback. Coaches less experienced staff
17. Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community
18. Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
19. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
20. Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
21. Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).
Qualifications• Degree level qualified preferred
• Chartered accountant or equivalent
Additional Information
The role can be based in anyone of our major offices in the UK (Manchester, London, Leeds, Edinburgh or Glasgow) and will include travel; candidates must have a willingness to travel frequently, both domestically and internationally on occasions, with the potential to be away from home for set periods of time. KPMG operates a hybrid approach to working, but presence on client sites and in our offices is important to us and our teams.