Senior Consultant

Sr. Consultant - Global Business Services (GBS) Consulting, Managed Services and Transformation Department: Advisory - Managed Services Supervisor / Head of department: Partner Supervised function(s): N / APrimary Location(s): Hierarchical level: Grade: D2Job Family: Experienced Professional OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND RESPONSIBILITIESJob 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 also be 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. The 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 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 solutions Strong analytical / MS Excel, Power BI, Problem Solving skills and Presentation / Power Point 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: English: Fluent (Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening)Arabic: Preferred (Optional Speaking, Writing; Optional Listening)Core Skills: Strong decision-maker with quick response time, and sound analytical and research skills Attention to detail and sufficient time management / multi-tasking Strong negotiation and persuasion skills / Solutioning pricing and related skills Strong organization skills / program management / agile management Innovative, self-driven with a sense of ownership and ability to work independently Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to scale up services and run a profitable business#J-18808-Ljbffr