Lead EPM Consultant -Manager

Job description

Job Title/Req Number: Lead EPM Consultant –Manager

Base Location: Canada Square, London plus network of 20 offices nationally:

https://kpmg.com/uk/en/about/offices.html

The KPMG Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating mainly from our London offices we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  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.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a Lead EPM Consultant – Manager

The KPMG Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) capability within our Consulting business specialises in transforming end-to-end planning, forecasting and consolidation processes through leading technology solutions. We are business integrators who, using our industry-leading methodologies, help our clients to accelerate their transformations and reduce the time and effort required to accurately predict and report business performance. This is enabled by harnessing advanced analytical techniques, technology, and centres of excellence that all contribute to better, faster decisions.

What will you be doing?

• Take ownership for deliverables and manage multiple workstreams in client engagements, business development and practice development initiative.
• Be responsible for managing the quality and timely delivery of specified artefacts, and may often need to source and identify cross-functional team members themselves to support them.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly interactions with clients and senior stakeholders. Ideally, lead discussions, and articulate options and recommendations to complex issues. Confidently discuss technical and non-technical issues on a daily basis
• Demonstrate application knowledge of EPM technologies like SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, BOARD, One Stream, Workiva, Workday, PlanView etc. for managing the EPM delivery lifecycle across the multiple use cases for the client
• Monitor and support all team members and accelerate their development with a particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer

What will you need to do it?

• Previous EPM Consulting experience leading end to end client deliveries using any of Anaplan, Oracle, SAP, One Stream or Workday
• Experience of leading cross functional teams in EPM development work in the context of major and complex transformation programmes/projects
• Experience providing solution and technical design oversight to ensure standardisation and optimisation across multiple design elements to drive integrated planning and analytics.
• Experience of Finance use cases (including Income Statement forecasting, cost allocations and workforce-cost planning) and the accompanying reporting packages
• Good knowledge of financial processes, including Integrated Business Planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• Good understanding of issues and challenges facing Finance functions, Finance business partnering and trends in Finance
• Good communicator with the ability to build strong and lasting internal and client relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• EPM Technology certifications
• Previous Management Consulting experience
• Finance or accounting qualification (like CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to EPM Consultant talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

Within Consulting we have a range of divisions and specialisms.  Click the links to find out more below:

• Consulting at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/consulting/
• ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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