Manager / Senior Manager – Record-to-Report & Fast Close

KPMG AG in Zürich seeks a Manager or Senior Manager to lead finance transformation projects, focusing on record-to-report, fast close, and group reporting for multinational clients.

This position allows the successful candidate to lead teams in helping multinational clients modernize their financial close and reporting processes. As a team leader, the individual will take ownership of client relationships and project delivery from the start, contributing to KPMG’s finance transformation offerings by implementing technology-enabled solutions for consolidation and accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leading go-to-market strategies to drive growth.
• Advise clients on designing, standardizing, and optimizing record-to-report and financial close processes, including governance and controls.
• Lead project teams in creating end-to-end workflows for accounting, group reporting, consolidation, and close activities.
• Manage experienced teams to implement finance transformation and close acceleration solutions.
• Consult clients on target operating models for finance, defining roles, responsibilities, and process ownership.
• Collaborate with key technology providers in ERP, EPM, and fast close solutions.
• Facilitate client discussions regarding fast close, accounting efficiency, close quality, and enabling technologies.
• Coach and develop team members to achieve excellence in record-to-report and close processes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, or business informatics, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 7 years of experience in finance consulting, audit, or advisory, with a strong focus on record-to-report, financial close, or group reporting.
• Deep understanding of accounting, consolidation, and close processes within multinational environments.
• Proven track record in leading finance transformation initiatives and process optimization.
• Strong interest in finance systems, automation, and technology-enabled close acceleration.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in senior client discussions.
• Fluent proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• CPA or equivalent certification is considered a strong plus.
• Tech-savvy candidates with experience using ERP, consolidation, or close management tools have a strong advantage.
• Proficiency in German and/or French is a strong plus.

What the company offers

• Hybrid working model with flex time options, the ability to work from anywhere for up to 10 working days per calendar year, and generous parental leave.
• Personalized training programs, a wide range of courses, and tailored career paths.
• Specialized courses, mentorship programs, and upskilling trainings through the People Manager Academy.

About the company

KPMG is a purpose-led and values-driven company where insight can create opportunities and contribute to a better future. The firm supports clients in business transformation as well as ESG consulting. Quality and integrity are key at KPMG to inspire confidence and drive change. KPMG is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace with embedded IDE values. KPMG fosters an inspiring entrepreneurial environment where quality beats hierarchy.

• The team consists of experts in finance transformation, accounting and reporting.
• The company values inclusion, collaboration, mutual support and a positive team spirit, complemented by regular team events and informal gatherings.
• With 300 different auditing and advisory service opportunities, people can choose the career path that suits them best.