Workday Financials Assistant Manager (108889)

Base Location: London/Manchester KPMG UK offices | KPMG UK 

Powered Enterprise is KPMG’s world-class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation approach for cloud-based solutions driven by a pre-defined back-office function based on leading practices and KPMG’s six-layer Target Operating Model. The target operating model comprises of service delivery model, people, process, technology, data & insight and governance & controls. This solution combines the breadth and scale of KPMG’s leading practice, capabilities and insight into what makes a world class corporate services function with the latest in ERP technology provided by the leading SaaS ERP vendors such as Workday.

The Powered Connected Technology team is a community of technology focussed professionals who work together to deliver SaaS ERP based transformation programmes based on KPMG Powered Enterprise. The team use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g. Finance, HR, Procurement), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications (e.g. Oracle, Workday, Coupa, SAP) to lead and deliver client programmes, to support pre-sales activities and to develop improvement and extensions to the Powered Enterprise model. KPMG are growing their Powered Connected Technology team to meet an ever-increasing demand for our market leading services and are seeking technology management consultants with relevant expertise and experience.

The Person
• Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
• Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm
• Builds strong global relationships and actively seeking out the global network’s best experts to address client needs
• Communicates compelling and well thought out solutions to complex problems
• Builds constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries or cultures
• Fosters a sense of self belief and confidence in others
• Seeks to understand other’s motivations
• Supports others to make brave decisions

Lead the growth of Tax Governance Services across the North, helping organisations strengthen tax governance, manage risk and respond to evolving UK and global requirements. You will shape client relationships, lead high-impact engagements and develop new services, including the safe use of artificial intelligence in tax. Working with a multidisciplinary UK team, you will build local capability while contributing to the national practice and supporting colleagues to develop. This is an opportunity to combine tax governance expertise, commercial judgement and people leadership in a role with broad influence and scope for further progression.

The Technology in M&A team at KPMG is one of the fastest growing and most profitable within Deal Advisory and across the firm.
We deal with all aspects of technology, from strategy, digital, apps, infrastructure, cloud, operating models, data, cyber, RPA and post deal implementation to reviewing technology spend. We work with both acquirers and vendors on pre- and post-deal technology issues, our propositions include: Buy side diligence, sell side diligence, separations, integrations, IPOs, synergy, JVs and standing up businesses. We support our clients across the deal lifecycle. 

Join KPMG’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Services practice in London and help public sector clients strengthen governance, risk management, internal control and assurance. As a Manager, you will lead internal audit programmes and advisory engagements from planning through reporting, while managing client relationships, quality and commercial delivery. You will collaborate with colleagues across consulting, including Technology Risk and Cyber Risk, to provide coordinated advice and assurance on strategic, operational and financial priorities. This role offers experienced internal audit professionals the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders, develop teams and contribute to a growing practice. 

The Tax Investigations team sits within the KPMG Private Client tax team, a fast-growing and integral part of the wider KPMG tax practice. In order to support further growth we are looking to appoint a Senior Manager to our Investigations Team.

We are looking for excellent candidates with a proven track record in this area who are seeking a dynamic and supportive working environment to help deliver quality advice to a varied portfolio of clients as well as support the growth of the business.

Our client base includes a portfolio of high net worth clients, entrepreneurs, high profile sports people and entertainers, shareholders and international individuals. You would be expected to lead the delivery of quality advice to our clients on tax dispute matters, lead on HMRC enquiry and disclosure projects and also provide wider disputes specialist knowledge to other KPMG teams in the firm including working with our tax litigation team.