SAP Source to Pay Implementation Consultant (108704)

Base Location: London, Manchester or Birmingham plus network of 20 offices nationally

A Manager in our Technology and Data SAP capability will significantly contribute to expanding the SAP Supply Chain Practice, with a primary focus on the Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle. This individual will lead a team of functional consultants to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions that streamline procurement and purchasing processes, aligned with global business objectives within SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud and on-prem/private cloud). The role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders to translate diverse requirements into robust, compliant SAP solutions, ensuring seamless integration with other modules and adherence to SAP best practices. The SAP S2P Manager will champion the adoption of S/4HANA capabilities, minimize customizations, and ensure alignment with industry and SAP procurement best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead fit-to-standard workshops and translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP S2P functional designs.
• Oversee configuration and maintenance of core S2P sub-modules, including Purchasing, Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, and Supplier Management.
• Manage critical areas such as direct and indirect procurement, contract management, self-service procurement, and integration with external systems like SAP Ariba.
• Coordinate seamless integration between SAP S2P (MM) and other modules such as FI, CO, SD, and PP to ensure data consistency and process flow across the enterprise.
• Drive process improvements by leveraging SAP Best Practices and SAP’s latest S/4HANA innovations (e.g., SAP BTP, AI/ML tools for procurement, process mining).
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, communicating complex solution designs and their impact on operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure solution integrity across the project lifecycle, from design to go-live, maintaining consistency and cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (functional, technical, data migration, integration, change management) to ensure cohesive solution delivery and business alignmen

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology.

Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation.  Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model.

We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business.  We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors. 

KPMG is creating a new "best in class" Testing Practice with a clear mission - to accelerate business change. By leveraging KPMG's considerable in-house industry knowledge with the leading test tools, methods and practices, KPMG is seeking to help our clients deliver efficient, high-quality change – while minimising risk.

We are currently recruiting Principal Advisors who can make a significant contribution to the creation and development of KPMG’s Testing Practice within the Management Consulting Technology Enablement team, through sector expertise, client engagement and delivery of new business opportunities.

KPMG has one of the leading Indirect Tax practices in the UK. We work as a national practice providing advice and support in all aspects of Indirect Tax (VAT, Customs Duty, Green taxes) to a broad range of business sectors including large multi-nationals, household name retailers and public sector organisations. The Indirect Tax practice is a fast-growing and dynamic business, currently with 21 partners and approximately 200 professional staff in the UK.

We have a significant growth plan over the next three years and to support this we are looking to recruit motivated individuals who are seeking a real challenge, to build on our successes to date and help us achieve our growth targets.

This Manager role is Financial Services focussed. KPMG has one of the largest Financial Services Indirect Tax departments, advising banking, insurance, investment management, asset backed finance, real estate and private equity clients across a broad range of issues.

The Manager will be responsible for ensuring the quality of delivery at this specialist level and will be actively involved in managing the performance of junior colleagues within the team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You will be a key member of our team, providing high quality Indirect Tax advisory services on a broad range of indirect tax issues to a range of clients;

• Providing advice on technical issues;
• Working within and supporting client service teams;
• Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients;
• Becoming the day- to-day contact for allocated clients;
• Assisting with the innovation of indirect tax opportunities, and the delivery of those opportunities;
• Delegating work to and developing tax assistants; and
• Working closely with Senior Managers and Directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential.

Experience and Background:

• The ability to work proactively within a team environment
• Sound judgement, including the ability to research relevant matters
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply them practically
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally)
• The desire to learn quickly
• Enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Drive and determination
• The desire to seek responsibility, knowledge and new challenges