Job Description

Senior Consultant -Global Business Services- Managed Services

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:

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

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
Job ID 300000572993541