About this role
Job description
• JOB IDENTIFICATION
Title Sr. Consultant – Global Business Services (GBS) Consulting, Managed Services and Transformation
Department Advisory - Managed Services
Supervisor / Head of department (Job title) Partner
Supervised function(s) N/A
Primary Location(s) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hierarchical level Grade D2
Job Family Experienced Professional
• OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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
• Finance Expertise: Knowledge and 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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)
Language skills
Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening
English Fluent Fluent Fluent Excellent
Arabic Preferred Optional Optional Preferred
Core Skills
1 Strong decision-maker with quick response time, and sound analytical and research
2 Attention to detail and sufficient time management / multi-tasking
3 Strong negotiation and persuasion skills / Solutioning pricing and related skills
4 Strong organization skills/ program management / agile management
5 Innovative, self-driven with a sense of ownership and ability to work independently
6 Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to scale up services and run a profitable business