When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.
We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.
Are you our next Financial Modeller?
Location: Dublin or Belfast, as part of our hybrid working model.
Grade: Manager / Associate Director
Contract type: Perm
We are currently seeking to hire a Manager or Associate Director for a permanent role in our Financial Modelling Centre of Excellence, within our KPMG Corporate Finance business. The role will be based in Belfast or Dublin.
Our Financial Modelling Centre of Excellence is a dedicated team of leading financial modellers, which helps clients in the delivery of high-quality financial models. In addition to delivering financial models for budgeting and planning purposes, our team supports on many of the transactions undertaken by KPMG Corporate Finance, providing staff with a wide exposure to a range of different projects and transactions and the opportunity to work in an exciting 'deals' environment.
A snapshot of your peer group:
1. Minimum 5-7 years' experience.
2. Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modelling skills.
3. Hands-on experience building complex financial models in a project or transaction-based environment.
4. Outstanding tertiary qualifications, ideally in a STEM or Finance subject.
5. Relevant professional experience of building financial models on a day-to-day basis ( in the corporate finance division of a chartered accounting firm, corporate finance boutique, investment bank, private equity fund or within an FP&A role in industry).
6. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills, combined with high attention to detail.
7. Ability to juggle competing demands and work in a dynamic environment.
Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:
8. Working alongside Partners and Directors and taking responsibility to deliver best practice financial models for a range of clients and engagements, including M&A, debt & equity capital raisings, re-financings, project finance, public sector procurements and option appraisals, as well as operational models for budgeting, reporting or business planning purposes.
9. Managing and coaching Senior Associates and Associates.
10. Playing a key role in leading the development of the financial modelling capability in KPMG Corporate Finance, in particular providing training and mentoring for our junior staff and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture of work.
11. Managing the financial modelling element of client engagements, from proposal stage to model design, development, and the analysis and presentation of results.
12. Leading the reviews of financial models supporting some of the largest and highest profile transactions in Ireland.
13. Supporting the team in future recruitment and business development efforts.
Your team:
KPMG offers Ireland's largest dedicated corporate finance practice with a team of over 150 professionals based in Dublin and Belfast.
KPMG was ranked as the #1 corporate finance advisor for the most M&A deals closed in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2023.
A career in KPMG Corporate Finance provides an opportunity to get involved in some of the most significant transactions and leading businesses in the Irish market.
Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:
All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
14. Discounted health insurance
15. The purchase of additional annual leave
16. Frequent social events to help you build your network
17. Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
18. Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland
19. Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.
Career progression
When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.
In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.
Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit to learn more.
Apply:
If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Sharon Griffin
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