Senior Manager, Finance Transformation

Overview At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. The opportunity: KPMG’s Public Sector Finance Transformation Advisory Practice helps organizations maximize efficiencies and drive business value across the enterprise. Our capabilities range from brief strategy assessments to end-to-end implementations of transformation, leveraging new finance operating models, cloud based ERP technologies, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and AI. We help our clients to strengthen and transform their finance operations by improving transparency, information integrity and governance with the finance discipline needed to drive business insights, and ultimately, positive outcomes for Canadians. We help CFOs make their function future-ready. Our Finance Transformation Advisory practice is seeking Senior Manager level candidates to strengthen our Management Consulting practice in the Ottawa office. We are looking for a talented professional who brings a combination of finance skills, technology skills, and business acumen required to be a leader in our Public Sector Finance Transformation consulting business. Successful candidates should have in-depth knowledge and experience designing and implementing leading finance technology solutions enabling Finance transformations, particularly in the Public Sector. What you will do The role includes: Client Delivery Independently lead large scale Finance Transformation workstreams focusing on Solution and Architecture design with accountability for the engagement delivery and client outcomes Communicate and demonstrate, through delivery, the benefits of KPMG’s Finance Systems Transformation approach and ensure benefits are realized for our clients Work with senior decision makers and stakeholders across Finance, IT and Programs Manage cross-functional engagement teams, both internally within KPMG, and external Client teams, across all areas of the organization Communicate Finance data and technology trends and innovations in the finance function and wider public sector industry Build rapport and maintaining external vendor relationships to support engagement delivery. Act as a conduit between vendors and client teams and translates system ‘jargon’ into business terminology Build credibility and relationships in the Market including with prospective clients and with technology vendors Lead implementation of Cloud based data and analytics tools and leading finance applications, including SAP, Oracle, and Workday to develop world-class finance functions Business Development Build long terms relationships with our clients and bring them the best of KPMG Build and leverage both internal and external relationships to support Partners and peers in driving business development and sales activities Lead the pursuit of business development opportunities in leading finance data solutions and systems enabling Finance Transformation, with a focus on public sector clients Think beyond your own capability area and be pro-active in collaborating with areas like Risk, Audit, and People and Change, to offer our clients the best possible solutions Work with the wider Powered Finance team to drive innovation, build external partnerships/alliances and build out our assets to deliver more value to our clients Run large scale proposals with a focus on bringing our global capabilities together Shape and deliver a multi-year strategy with the aim to grow our public sector Finance Transformation practice Practice Development Become one of the leaders in shaping our future business model for Powered Finance, considering client demand, market developments and innovation trends Be part of a high performing team that balances client engagement & delivery with continuous improvement of our solution and capabilities People Management Be a role model to the wider team by showcasing our values and principles, leading from the front and by example Lead goal development and coaching of staff to enable the growth of the junior management team within our practice Support the development of junior team members through formal training, training on the job as well as informal coaching & mentoring What you bring to the role As an ideal candidate, you are: A seasoned professional, with 12+ years of experience in Finance consulting, with a focus on large scale Finance Transformation projects A Chartered Professional Accountant or have a relevant degree and possess deep experience in the operations of a finance function Experienced working with public sector organizations, ideally federal government Knowledgeable of end-to-end finance functional and technical architecture Knowledgable of the key technologies and systems involved in finance including data platforms/warehouses, analytics tools, EPM tools, robotic process automation tools, low code / no code platforms, and ERP systems Experienced in delivering key Finance technologies including (but not limited to) SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Anaplan, OneStream A strong people manager, able to lead teams and develop others A self-starting, pro-active team player that is experienced in working in challenging environments and within a multi-disciplinary Global team Able to create and deliver engaging presentations to senior executives/stakeholders and business managers. Candidates must be eligible to attain Government of Canada security clearance. Keys to your success: KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG is committed to the health and safety of our people, clients and communities. With this commitment in mind, KPMG complies with all public health mandates (provincially and/or federally, as applicable) and has implemented various safety measures, including a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. KPMG's COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated if they wish to or are required to attend a KPMG office in the course of their duties. As this role requires occasional or consistent attendance at a KPMG office, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated (i.e. have received all doses that are recommended by Health Canada, including any boosters) and must provide KPMG with proof of vaccination. KPMG will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment. KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.