In the Finance Transformation team, we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the finance function and generate real insights to help deliver value to the business. Our mission statement is to help our clients create and evolve a digitally enabled, human centric, and integrated finance function.
Our Financial Transformation practice is a priority area for significant and strategic growth. We work with leading public sector clients, focusing on understanding the core issues and opportunities to deliver value-adding change across their finance functions. The key drivers of change for our clients are: technology implementations, an ambition to be more efficient and effective, and a desire to progress along the maturity curve.
We are a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, working together with technology focussed professionals to deliver KPMG Powered Enterprise though a standardised delivery model, which drives professional delivery to clients.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Senior Manager to join our market leading Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare Finance Transformation team. You will play an important part in delivering our growth strategy and will manage project teams to deliver quality client engagements.
Applicants should have prior experience in the public or private sector, as well as in-depth knowledge of finance processes and technology. Mobilising and managing large transformation programmes including planning, managing and executing the delivery of engagements
Overseeing the writing of client reports and the review and quality assurance of work products
Risk management:
~ Identifying and managing risks, managing engagement assurance, engagement commercials
Business development:
Supporting the origination of opportunities for the firm through development of client relationships, and expanding existing engagements to address client challenges beyond the initial scope into further phases of work
Building and leveraging both internal and external relationships to support partners and directors to create business development and sales opportunities for the firm including pulling through other parts of the firm where appropriate
Leading large teams, supervising, coaching and reviewing the work performed by peers and colleagues
Taking on performance management responsibilities for more junior grades, contributing to annual talent reviews and supporting career progression
As a leader within the IGH Finance Transformation team, successful applicants will be responsible for:
Leading large teams and contributing to formal training, knowledge sharing, and networking activities for the team
Supervising, coaching and reviewing the work performed by peers and colleagues
Taking on performance management responsibilities for more junior grades, contributing to annual talent reviews and supporting career progression
Building and leveraging both internal and external relationships to support partners and directors to create business development and sales opportunities for the firm including pulling through other parts of the firm where appropriate
Leading the preparation of the Firm’s response to client issued request for proposal (RFPs), including orchestrating multiple services lines to architect a comprehensive response for the client
Ensuring the Firm’s risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively
Supporting partners and directors with internal operational responsibilities for the finance transformation team including revenue planning, resourcing, recruitment, wider team development and community building
Strong experience in the finance function of leading public sector or corporate companies, or client facing audit or consulting experience at a professional services firm
Have a proven ability to manage and deliver end-to-end transformation programmes in a leading finance function
Have deep knowledge and understanding of core finance processes (eg. record to report, procure to pay, order to cash, projects accounting) interdependencies with other processes
A working knowledge of at least one of the major ERP technologies (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, WorkDay)
Have a deep understanding of the operating model of a finance function including systems, data, processes, controls and governance
Be able to articulate the challenges currently facing finance functions including in relation to the future of the finance function and nascent technology
Relevant public or private sector experience and knowledge in one or more of the following sub-sectors: Central Government, Local Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, Transport, Defence
Be a strong, inclusive people manager who can lead, coach, and develop diverse teams to deliver to deadlines and required quality standards
and the ability to deliver clear, concise, focused messages to senior finance team members or clients
Experience of multiple enterprise software deployments
Relevant finance qualification – ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent
Knowledge of how Finance processes are enabled within a finance systems landscape (with a focus of one of the major ERP technologies: Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, WorkDay)
Prior client facing consulting experience
Experience of enterprise software deployments
Management of a team, including allocating tasks, reviewing outputs, and performance management
Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm
Flexibility to travel
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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