Associate Consultant Financial Modeling

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
We are recruiting for an Associate Consultant in the team. Your responsibilities will include:
• Support the specification / design of models and analysis tools.
• Develop models (incl. integrated P&L, Cash flow and Balance sheet models) from scratch.
• Amend models developed by KPMG staff or by third parties.
• Carry out financial analysis of the outputs of models.
• Ensure the consistency in client models and create / maintain project documentation and data books.
• Carry out testing of models as per KPMG quality control procedures.
• Review models and feedback findings to clients using KPMG proprietary software.
• Review and comment on revised models received from clients to verify whether review comments have been acted upon.
• Document the operation of models and the findings from our work.
• Document issues in a business model for inclusion in review reports and liaise with the project manager to fully explain the points raised.
• Design and execute commercial analysis e.g. market sizing, market driver analysis, competitive benchmarking etc.
• Develop business cases and business plans underpinned by robust financial analysis in support of strategic initiatives.
>> SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
To succeed in this demanding role you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
• 0-3 years working experience of Financial Analysis, Business Modelling or Financial Modelling;
• A good working knowledge of accounting, financial statements, and financial analysis;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• A commercial outlook and a good understanding of the general business and economic environment; and
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build effective networks internally and externally