Job Description



Job description

1. 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

1. 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

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)

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