GBS Director, Finance Transformation

This is a fascinating time for our clients and our firm. While there are significant challenges, the opportunities to lead and reshape what leading companies look like in the future have never been greater. Clients are placing a premium on the services provided by the advisors they trust. As a global leading professional services firm with over 17,000 staff in the UK alone and a track-record of delivering market-leading solutions, we work collaboratively with our clients to develop strong relationships and become their advisors of choice.

In KPMG's Management Consulting practice, we don't limit ourselves to either strategy or implementation. Instead, we deliver both - equally well. Indeed, it's this broad capability that's seen us accelerate to become a 1,500+ strong team.

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.

Team

In the Finance Transformation (FT) team we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the finance function and generate real insights to help deliver value to the business. We are a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, working closely with controls and technology focussed professionals to deliver sustainable, transformative solutions for our clients.

Our FT practice is a priority area for significant and strategic growth. The team works with leading corporate 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: changing regulation, technology implementations, and a desire to progress along the maturity curve.

Our mission is to be the leading FT practice in the UK market, to be number one in our focus markets, and to be recognised as innovators in finance technology.

Roles & Responsibilities

A client facing Director role to support the growth of our GBS practice.

You will be focussed on supporting our GBS team to build a market leading offering for our clients. We focus on three propositions within GBS: (1) Greenfield GBS strategy and execution, (2) next generation GBS support and (3) BPO advisory support.

Successful candidates should have prior experience in a leading consulting practice, as well as in-depth knowledge of one but ideally two-three of the GBS proposition areas.Your responsibilities as a director will include:

Engagement delivery

Leading cross-functional programmes and projects of a large size and complexity, 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, taking accountability for managing engagement assurance, engagement commercials, and ensuring the Firm’s risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively

People development

• Leading large teams, identifying team member development needs and accelerating development with a particular emphasis on managing and mentoring engagement team members, coaching and skills transfer
• Taking on performance management responsibilities, contributing to annual talent reviews and supporting career progression
• Acting as a mentor to colleagues within the team and in the wider firm, taking responsibility for cultural improvement and living the KPMG values

Business Development

• Leading the establishment and development of relationships both internally and with clients, as well as leading business development activity (including for future work)
• Originating opportunities for the firm through relationships, and developing, contributing to and presenting proposals.  Expanding existing engagements to address client challenges or business areas beyond the initial scope
• Developing market leading materials, leading KPMG’s presence at events, and creating publications for our website on areas of specific expertise

Practice Development

• Leading the design and creation of KPMG specific GBS propositions, assets and intellectual property
• Supporting partners with internal operational responsibilities for the team such as revenue planning, resourcing, recruitment, and wider team development

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Successful candidates must:

• Have previous consulting experience in the finance transformation or internal audit / internal controls practice of a leading professional services firm
• Be an excellent people manager who can lead large teams and develop/coach others, including peers
• Have a proven ability to and track record of winning and leading end-to-end multi-functional transformation programmes rooted in finance including a focus on internal financial controls, and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders to achieve transformation and business outcomes
• Have experience managing teams to deliver to deadlines and required quality standards including experience developing, coaching and mentoring team members
• Be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the finance operating model including systems, data, processes, but with a specific knowledge and experience in controls and governance

Successful candidates should:

• Hold an accountancy qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Have an ability to articulate trends in finance and the challenges facing finance functions including those in relation to controls and the recent corporate governance reform government white paper
• Own relationships with a diverse stakeholder group, including C-suite level executives and board members of large, global, listed entities

A final word from us…

Everybody likes to say they’re different... but we really think we are. We’re hugely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve so far, but we’re only just getting started. We’re looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is. Should you choose to join us, you can expect an attractive benefits package, which typically includes:

Financial

• A competitive salary
• Pension options
• Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance
• Rail and Oyster Card reimbursement
• Staff discounts
• Access to preferential banking

Lifestyle

• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday
• Competitive maternity and paternity leave
• 6 days of work time each year for volunteering
• Daily lunch allowance
• Flextra – a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family, such as, travel insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance and discounted gym memberships

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme
• Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone
• Online health risk questionnaire
• BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life’s daily challenges
• Group Income Protection

No matter what skills you bring to our team, you’ll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who’ll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It’s how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts.

And if this isn’t the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us. For more details about a career at KPMG, visit: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk

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