KPMG is currently seeking a Senior SAP S/4 Procurement & Ariba SME / Project Manager, for our SAP practice to support large organisations deliver technology led S2P SAP transformation programmes using S/4 / Ariba, and support business development activity. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing KPMG teams across multiple workstreams and clients to ensure the timely delivery of projects within scope and budget. The successful candidate will work directly with KPMG and client upper management to drive strategic decisions and ensure KPMG leading practise delivery methodology is applied. The candidate will also be required to develop mid-level team members and perform business development work in parallel with program delivery oversight. We are seeking a talented individual with experience of Procurement Cloud implementations and detailed working knowledge of Source to Pay software.

The Role

• Communicating compelling and well thought out solutions for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) in response to complex client problems.
• Supporting business development and project delivery activities across clients from multiple industries.
• System design and delivery, including release management, integration management, data migration strategy and management.
• Defining an overall Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solution leveraging leading practice solutions to support the business requirements.

This role involves working on a range of projects with a client base in the Financial Services sector. This primarily involves clients in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Fintech and Commodity Trading sectors.

In Finance Transformation, we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance function and generate real insights to help deliver value to the business. Our mission statement is to create a sustainable practice which is recognised as being number one in the industry. 

This role sitsis specifically aimed at supporting our Clients in the Middle East to deliver finance and regulatory change. Successful candidates should have excellent Financial Services Industry experience, in-depth knowledge of Finance Operating Models and Finance Systems and be willing to the Middle East for client delivery as required. 

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

Overview

This exciting role is within our Midlands Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance team, based in our Birmingham or Nottingham office. 

Our clients include UK headquartered businesses and inbound groups across a range of sectors. 

Our work in the tax advisory space includes supporting clients with business and fiscal change. This can include advising on new jurisdiction entry, the development of new business areas, business reorganisations, tax authority enquiries, pre/post transaction reorganisations, refinancing, cash repatriation, interest deductibility and the impact global fiscal change (e.g. BEPS Pillar 2). 

We work as a hybrid team where we get together in the office or at client sites at least twice a week to collaborate and learn together, with flexibility over how you spend the rest of your time. 

The role

• Working closely with Partners, Directors and/or Senior Managers on complex projects to deliver technically excellent advice and service

• Managing UK and cross border teams on advisory projects, liaising with specialists, overseas member firms and external advisers, critically analysing and challenging their input to deliver successful projects and expertise to our clients
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Managing teams and coaching and developing junior members of staff both in respect of technical delivery and soft skills
• Managing our engagement quality and risk processes and client financials
• Being a role model for KPMG’s values

You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in UK corporation tax compliance and reporting if that interests you.

The person

• Qualified CTA or ACA / CA or equivalent

• UK corporation tax experience
• Sustains a high level of energy, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude that translates across the team
• Displays an inclusive, collaborative approach and operates in a respectful manner with colleagues, clients, and the wider community
• Brings insight and effectively applies knowledge to business and client problems
• Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, curious and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice
• Strong project management skills, including ability to work as part of a team and to show initiative to drive projects forward
• Ability to multi-task and manage a range of clients, projects and relationships
• Effectively develops and coaches junior team members

• Dedication to continuously develop skills and technical knowledge