Recognised in the marketplace for our technical excellence – Transfer Pricing at KPMG is an integral part of the firm’s global community. Our diverse team focuses on compliance and/or advisory services, providing sustainable tax advice to clients, that not only helps to deliver compliance, but also supports their wider commercial objectives. And with prominent technology companies choosing to partner with us, you’ll find that you’re also working with the very best in market-leading tech.

Manager, Global Mobility Services (107217)

Base Location: London  plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG Global Mobility Services is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We are a network of specialists with a proven track record in Global Mobility Services who can offer a forward thinking working environment with a supportive structure and management team. We collaborate with organisations of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of tax solutions.

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Platform Architect (Advisory) – Senior Manager – National Security

Important - due to the nature of the work, it is essential for applicants to hold current 'National Security Vetting’ aligned to a UK National Security organisation.

KPMG Overview
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 17,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.
The Team

KPMG’s Cloud practice is a rapidly growing team of consultants that helps clients transform the way they deliver technology services to business stakeholders. We help the UK’s largest and most complex organisations to:

• Develop strategies for the adoption and exploitation of cloud in conjunction with modernised on premises capabilities
• Build the operating models, architectures and capabilities to deliver value from Cloud and Hybrid platforms
• Help clients operate their cloud or hybrid estates effectively and cost-efficiently over the long term.

We need Hybrid Platform Architects that are comfortable providing advice to C-suite leaders and senior client technologists across our whole client base but, in particular, this role will be aligned to our well-established Defence Consulting team.

National Security
The National Security sector is one of KPMG’s key priority sectors, designated for high growth over the next three years. It

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Platform Security Architect (Advisory) – Senior Manager – National Security

Important - due to the nature of the work, it is essential for applicants to hold current 'National Security Vetting’ aligned to a UK National Security organisation.

KPMG Overview
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 17,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

The Team

KPMG’s Cloud practice is a rapidly growing team of consultants that helps clients transform the way they deliver technology services to business stakeholders. We help the UK’s largest and most complex organisations to:

• Develop strategies for the adoption and exploitation of cloud in conjunction with modernised on premises capabilities
• Build the operating models, architectures and capabilities to deliver value from Cloud and Hybrid platforms
• Help clients operate their cloud or hybrid estates effectively and cost-efficiently over the long term.

We need Hybrid Platform Security Architects that are comfortable providing advice to C-suite leaders and senior client technologists across our whole client base but, in particular, this role will be aligned to our well-established Defence Consulting team.

National Security
The National Security sector is one of KPMG’s key priority sectors, designated for high grow

Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Solution Architect

KPMG Overview:

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
 

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

Job Description:

Responsibilities 

• The Solution Architect will lead the delivery of our Finance Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution
• Be a champion for both technical and functional leading practice with the Finance Solution.
• Have an exceptional understanding of Dynamics 365 technical and functional capabilities
• Collaborate with the Global team to enhance the out of the box Dynamics 365 functionality, giving KPMG a unique selling point and also a resalable asset
• Be responsible for ensuring our pre-sales engagements are delivered with the same rigour and attention to detail as our client engagements
• Define training needs within the team and coach other team members
• Deliver all consultancy according to the KPMG Methodology, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully according to the project plan.
• Meet and exceed customer expectations of business knowledge, skills and behaviour.
• Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary.
• Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally.
• Identify practice development activities and help in defining how these will be delivered
• Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors.
• In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training.
• Represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner at all times.

Requirements: Qualifications and Skills

• Deep and broad knowledge of technical capabilities of Dynamics 365, including appropriate certification. Must be able to show good knowledge of practices for Dynamics 365.
• In particular deep knowledge of all core Finance concepts and processes including, Enterprise Structures, GL, AP, AR and reporting.
• Good understanding of Azure and cloud technologies

• Broad understanding of software development lifecycle,
• In addition understanding of one of the following is beneficial:

• Manufacturing
• Human Resources
• Project Management and Accounting
• Procurement & Sourcing
• Trade & Logistics

• Knowledge of best practices for working with offshore teams
• Experience of Agile Methodology
• Certification in TOGAF or Zachman Framework would be beneficial
• Degree Qualification

Experience and Background

• Expertise in providing both out of the box and development solutions in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment; Extensive experience as an ERP consultant
• Ability to lead engagements and present to the C-Suite stakeholders.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 in a Solution Architect role
• Experience of large scale ERP implementations
• Adept at Business Requirement Analysis with a focus on reducing development effort and simplifying delivery
• Pre-sales experience
• Excellent presentation and demonstration skills
• Business process mapping, modelling and docu