MS Dynamics 365 F&O Senior Finance Consultant
 

The Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) business unit at KPMG is looking for a Dynamics 365F&O Senior Finance Consultant with experience across all phases of large-scale enterprise Dynamics 365F&O projects. With a hands-on approach and solid understanding of finance process and procedures combined with knowledge of interfacing and integration with Dynamics products. A demonstrable history of consultancy experience is a must as this role will entail continuous interaction with clients and project teams working alongside both onshore and offshore development teams. This role will also require a level of presales activities focused around Dynamics F&O functionality and the wider Microsoft platform. You will also contribute to proposal development and provide input in business development whilst mentoring more junior staff.
 

This role is therefore key to KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions’ customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions. It is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business area within an established and market-leading global Big 4 firm.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in full end-to-end implementations and all phases of project life cycle
• Involvement with D365FO interfaces and Integrations
• Ability to gather and document functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis
• Ability to produce solution design and integration design documents, alongside development teams.
• Demonstrate awareness of scope (creep) and use of change control
• Delivery of end-user training to clients and colleagues
• Provide on-site support and assistance throughout delivery and go-live phases of project
• Have awareness of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO
• Provide on-site support and assistance throughout delivery and go-live phases of project to client and more junior team members
• Involvement in responding to RFPs and RFQs
• Solves and advises on complex problems with creative solutions
• Knowledge of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO in the finance area and demonstrate changes/additions to team members
• Awareness around upselling and understanding of additional company capabilities
• Partake in practice development activities
• Promotes the Values of our company
• Ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training
• Have awareness of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO
• Demonstrate awareness around upselling and company capabilities
• Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors
• Represent KPMG MBS in a professional and positive manner at all times

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in consulting and very good presentation skills
• Ability to lead meetings and workshop, and confidently present to the C-Suite
• Minimum of 4 years Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations (D365FO) or AX2012 implementation experience including the following modules and areas
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Cash and Bank Management
  • Budgeting
  • Project Management and Accounting
  • Fixed Assets
  • Management Reporter

• Financial Consolidation and elimination experience
• Experience with electronic banking file and tax reporting needs
• Knowledge of Financial workflow and journal approval
• Multi-legal entries experience
• Multi-currency experience
• Experience with (D365FO) interfaces and Integrations
• Good understanding of Accounting processes, principles, functionality & systems
• Microsoft Dynamics certification in Finance, ideally most current version
• Solid Finance background (ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified; qualified is desirable but not essential)
• Beneficial to have experience of LCS and Azure DevOps
• Good MS Office skills (primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Visio is a plus)
• Understanding of Power Platform capabilities and Business Intelligence (BI) is preferred

Soft Skills

• Exudes confidence
• Works independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to manage others and lead more junior consultants for a successful outcome
• Acts with professional demeanour
• Manages time and multiple tasks accordingly
• Thinks clearly and calmly under pressure
• Solves complex problems with creative solutions
• Client centric approach with emphasis on client satisfaction
• Desires to constantly assess and incorporate new technologies and software into own skillset
• Promotes the Values of our company
• Confidence to reach out to more senior colleagues for guidance

 

Location: Flexible  (London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh) Contract Type: Permanent  Hours: Full time and we offer Flexible Working

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Qualified Actuarial Consultants - Non- Life Reserving

Base Location: London, Manchester and Edinburgh plus network of 20 offices nationally:

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The KPMG Actuarial Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from our major UK 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 & Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk & Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational & Financial Transformation, through to Cyber and Technology. We do that by immersing ourselves in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes.

As a Qualified Actuarial Consultant at KPMG you take a lead delivery role, managing small teams of advisors and auditors to a wide range of general insurance companies, in the Retail and Commercial sectors, including within Lloyd’s and the London Market. The entities that KPMG work with range from FTSE100 and global (re)in

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Our Financial Transformation practice is a priority area for significant and strategic growth and the team works with leading Insurance (Life and General) organisations, focusing on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their Finance & Risk functions. The key drivers of change for our Insurance clients are Regulatory and Accounting change (including UK SOX, IFRS17, SII), Cost Reduction and Non-Financial Reporting  Transformation and our service offerings reflect this demand.