Senior Consultant-Managed Services

Job purpose

KPMG UAE is hiring a Sr. Consultant – Consulting in UAE focusing on Global Business Services (GBS) / Shared Services (SS) Advisory, Managed Services, Transformation and Outsourcing

As a Consultant in KPMG UAE's Advisory practice, you will be responsible for delivering GBS and SSC Advisory Services, Managed Services, Transformation and Outsourcing solutions to our clients across a variety of functional service operations areas. 

You will be also responsible for solutioning, transition and running outsourced operations across SG&A / Service Operations functions. 

Desired Experience and Expertise: KPMG is seeking an individual with 5+ years of experience with a Big 4 or similar organizations. Individual will be expected to demonstrate the following expertise which will form part of their role at KPMG 

1. Finance Expertise: Knowledgeand hands on experience (preferred) across the following areas in Finance:

• Good understanding of planning, budgeting and forecasting cycle
• Good understanding of cost accounting, cost drivers and allocation methodologies
• Strong accounting skills and understanding of journal entries for billing, accruals/adjustments
• Experience in accounts reconciliation

1. Shared Services / GBS Programme delivery:  Supporting clients with large scale transformation programmes in Shared Services/GBS across strategy, design, setup, transition, transformation and benefits tracking. Key activities include: 

• Support workstreams and/or mid-sized projects on delivery, project planning, budgeting, and quality control
• Evaluating client’s current state and defining a Target Operating Model including design for business processes 
• Conducting functional maturity assessment, benchmarking and strategy development
• Support in designing target operating models for multifunctional back-office operations, including Finance, HR, IT, Procurement and other SG&A functions 
• Technology-Enabled (inc. Automation and digitization) Finance and back-office function transformation
• Strong project management skills, with a focus on driving results and delivering projects on time within budget

1. Business and Practice Development: Support Directors and Partners in business development activities including: 

• Supporting in pursuits for target clients
• Support Proposal development for GBS/Shared Services and Outsourcing Services
• Collaborate with other KPMG teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients
• Support in broader GBS / SS strategy execution including: 
• Support on Thought leadership / white papers on the outsourcing and future of work collaboratively with minimal instructions
  • Research for thought leadership / white papers on relevant topics
  • Supporting in raising market awareness
  • Support in organizing internal and external events 

1. Other skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate the business challenges and explain proposed solution
• Strong analytical / MS Excel, Power BI, Problem Solving skills and Presentation/ PowerPoint expertise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on developing innovative solutions to complex business problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

1. Education & Experience requirements

• Bachelor’s/master's degree in a relevant field, such as business, finance, or accounting from a top business school
• Professional certifications, such as CPA, CMA, PMP, Six Sigma are preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant consulting experience (Preferably from Big 4 or other large consulting / outsourcing firms)