Senior Consultant, 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 We love helping our clients achieve their objectives and goals. The team has a long history of collaborating with CFOs and other finance leaders to help them transform their finance function, using the core drivers of change: process optimization, target operating model development, and information technology. We empower finance functions to become more insightful and true business partners. We are trusted advisors in key finance processes areas, such as budgeting and forecasting, close and consolidation, reporting and analytics, as well as all other areas of finance. We understand the problems our clients are facing and break the complexity through our extensive experience and leading practice accelerators. We leverage our global network of professionals and deep industry knowledge to deliver a highly professional and collaborative experience to our clients. We are the architect for CFOs that provides the “Finance of the Future” vision to drive strategy and implementation. Our focus is on maximizing the finance function’s performance and increasing its value to the business. Our areas of focus are: Finance Transformation Implementation, enabled by Cloud solutions leveraging Tier 1 vendors for ERP & EPM and digital technologies, supporting our clients’ shift to the virtual world. Business Partnership Enablement, helping Finance move towards a strategist role and turbocharging the FPA team with the tools and skills to manage through disruption and ever-changing landscapes. Finance Operations Optimization, advising the Finance leaders on cost optimization opportunities and driving synergies. Regulatory Compliance Transformation, helping our clients’ transformational change to comply with regulatory charges, driven by accounting or industry standards. Target Operating Model Optimization, providing mentorships to CFOs, focusing on brining agility to the business while supporting a virtual workforce. Financial System Enhancement, leveraging Finance data and Analytics to help CFOs establish financial system architecture and capabilities framework to support business model disruption. What you will do Work as part of a team to deliver projects to improve or redesign finance functions in one or more of the following areas: budgeting and forecasting, financial close and consolidation, management and financial reporting, cash management and program accounting, working capital management, benchmarking, shared services, and/or financial transformation. Design and implement process improvements and systems within the functional areas listed above. Serve as a liaison between clients and upper management; be proactive and take ownership of deliverables as needed. Prepare reports and presentations for clients. Assist with the creation of proposals and other business development activities to help meet revenue targets. Develop your consulting toolbox and sharpen your skillset on a continuous basis. Help foster an inclusive environment where colleagues feel they can bring their whole selves to work. Work with businesses across industries (Banking, Insurance, Energy, Telecommunications, and more) to drive real change in organizations At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our flexible approach provides for this What you bring to the role Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field from an accredited university with excellent credentials. Completion of an Accounting or Financial Designation or MBA is an asset. Three to five (3 – 5) years of combined consulting or relevant industry experience in financial management or back office finance processes. Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate with client stakeholders, work closely in a collaborative team environment, and lead teams and project deliverables. Experience in directing meaningful process and strategy improvements that demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work creatively and collaboratively with the clients to address their requirements and inquiries. Previous experience working with technology that enables finance services, such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, and Business Intelligence tools, such as Power BI, and Tableau, is considered an asset. Ability to create and maintain long-term business relationships. Ability to travel as required. What You Can Expect Being part of highly integrated and professional team while partnering with clients to solve the most complex and challenging issues they are facing in their finance function. You leverage your unique skillsets and capabilities while learning from the subject matter experts through on the job coaching. You are always supported by the leadership team who genuinely cares about your professional development and personal growth. You start to contribute from Day 1, whether it is through the project work, practice development, or internal / team development. You leverage your strengths and are provided with constructive feedback to better yourself. 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 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. 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