Consulting jobs in United Arab Emirates

Sr. Consultant - Global Business Services (GBS) Consulting, Managed Services and Transformation

Department: Advisory - Managed Services

Supervisor / Head of department: Partner

Supervised function(s): N / A

Primary Location(s):

Hierarchical level:

Grade: D2

Job Family: Experienced Professional

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

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 / 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:
• English: Fluent (Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening)
• Arabic: Preferred (Optional Speaking, Writing; Optional Listening)
Core Skills:

1. Strong decision-maker with quick response time, and sound analytical and research skills
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