Assistant Manager - Tax Billing and Finance Operations

Assistant Manager-KDNI

KPMG Delivery Network India (KDNI) is a diverse entity spread across multiple cities in India. We are an important part of the KPMG Delivery Network (KDN), a global organization that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. Our team of over 3,000 professionals in India are known for their technical acumen and business insights, that come together to deliver exceptional client service.

When you join KDN, you’ll be a part of the wider KPMG global network working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to the clients of KPMG member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

As a KDN India colleague you will be helping to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology to create increased value, and working together with member firm colleagues across the globe to drive sustainable growth and help achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting for the Assistant Manager position in the Canada Tax for GMS Bridge team, working as an assistant Manager in this team, your responsibilities will include:

•Monitor functional billing mailbox and actions tasks assigned•Review engagement letters to assess billing impacts, including identification of billing schedule, terms, etc.•Set up of rush engagement numbers. Forward non-rush request for new engagement numbers to the  Bridge Team Centre•Propose and finalize billing schedules with engagement Partners and/or Sr. Managers; setup and maintain schedules in SAP•Review draft bills automatically released within SAP and obtain approval for bill issuance•Regularly review engagements with engagement Partner / Sr. Manager, proposing those to be billed and determine if ERP changes or closeouts are required•Forward ERP changes and closeouts to the Processing Centre•Draft bills for review by the engagement Partner/Sr. Manager•Finalize and approve bills within SAP for Partners that have delegated this task to the Billing Specialist•Review ERP gain/loss during billing process and notify engagement Partner/Sr. Manager of any risks/issues related to ERP•Track all bills sent for review or approval to ensure reasonable turnaround time•Process bill adjustments (credit notes and bill reversals) based on consultations with or instructions from the engagement Partner•Act as the main contact for Partners, client service staff and admin assistants on all billing-related matters•Respond to and resolve billing queries or issues on a day-to-day basis•Proactively recommend changes in billing processes and procedures to make them more efficient and effective•Collaborate with peers cross functionally on workload to ensure to ensure consistency and identification of issues, trends or areas that can be optimized

Educational qualifications

•College diploma; finance/accounting diploma preferred

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Minimum 3  to 5 years’ experience working within a Finance function an asset•Experience/expertise with a large enterprise resource planning system billing and reporting module, preferably SAP based, in a professional services environment•Knowledge of financial impacts of invoicing (including credit notes and bill reversals), ERP changes and closeouts•Intermediate to advanced Excel skills:  ability to work with complex Excel templates and upload data from enterprise resource planning systems’ billing and reporting modules 

Preferred technical & functional skills

•Proactive, self-starter that strives for quality and excellence•Strong analytical skills•Proven ability to meet set deadlines•Ability to multi-task billing/calculations for multiple engagements•Able to build relationships with all levels of staff easily•Strong written and oral communication skills. 

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

•Hard working, enthusiastic and self-motivated.•Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.

Experience Level

Mid Level