Senior Consultant -Global Business Services- Managed Services

KPMG Lower Gulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf is seeking a Sr. Consultant in Abu Dhabi to deliver Global Business Services advisory, managed services, transformation, and outsourcing solutions across SG&A operations.

You will participate in solution design, transition, and ongoing outsourcing governance, collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong finance expertise, project management, and the ability to develop business cases and market-ready insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in business, finance or accounting from a top school.
• Professional certifications (CPA/CMA/PMP/Six Sigma) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant consulting experience, preferably Big 4.
• Experience in GBS/SSO advisory, transformation and outsourcing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GBS advisory, managed services, and outsourcing solutions.
• Support clients across SG&A operations.
• Lead solution design, transition, and governance over outsourcing initiatives.
• Develop business cases and contribute to thought leadership and market insights.

Skills

Finance expertise

GBS/SSO delivery

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in business/finance

CPA/CMA/PMP/Six Sigma preferred

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Title

Sr. Consultant – Global Business Services (GBS) Consulting, Managed Services and Transformation

Job Description

Job Identification

Title

Sr. Consultant – Global Business Services (GBS) Consulting, Managed Services and Transformation

Department

Advisory - Managed Services

Supervisor / Head of department (Job title)

Partner

Supervised function(s)

N/A

Primary Location(s)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hierarchical level

Grade D2

Job Family

Experienced Professional

OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Purpose

KPMG UAE is hiring a Sr. Consultant – Consulting in UAE focusing on Global Business Services (GBS) / Shared Services (SS) Advisory, Managed Services, Transformation and Outsourcing. As a Consultant in KPMG UAE's Advisory practice, you will be responsible for delivering GBS and SSC Advisory Services, Managed Services, Transformation and Outsourcing solutions to our clients across a variety of functional service operations areas. You will be also responsible for solutioning, transition and running outsourced operations across SG&A / Service Operations functions.

Desired Experience and Expertise

• Finance Expertise: Knowledgeand hands on experience (preferred) across the following areas in Finance:
• Good understanding of planning, budgeting and forecasting cycle
• Good understanding of cost accounting, cost drivers and allocation methodologies
• Strong accounting skills and understanding of journal entries for billing, accruals/adjustments
• Experience in accounts reconciliation
• Shared Services / GBS Programme delivery: Supporting clients with large scale transformation programmes in Shared Services/GBS across strategy, design, setup, transition, transformation and benefits tracking. Key activities include:
• Support workstreams and/or mid sized projects on delivery, project planning, budgeting, and quality control
• Evaluating client’s current state and defining a Target Operating Model including design for business processes
• Conducting functional maturity assessment, benchmarking and strategy development
• Support in designing target operating models for multifunctional back-office operations, including Finance, HR, IT, Procurement and other SG&A functions
• Technology-Enabled (inc. Automation and digitization) Finance and back-office function transformation
• Strong project management skills, with a focus on driving results and delivering projects on time within budget
• Business and Practice Development: Support Directors and Partners in business development activities including:
• Supporting in pursuits for target clients
• Support Proposal development for GBS/Shared Services and Outsourcing Services
• Collaborate with other KPMG teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients
• Support in broader GBS / SS strategy execution including:
• Support on Thought leadership / white papers on the outsourcing and future of work collaboratively with minimal instructions
• Research for thought leadership / white papers on relevant topics
• Supporting in raising market awareness
• Support in organizing internal and external events
• Other skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate the business challenges and explain proposed solution
• Strong analytical / MS Excel, Power BI, Problem Solving skills and Presentation/ PowerPoint expertise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on developing innovative solutions to complex business problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education & Experience requirements
• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in a relevant field, such as business, finance, or accounting from a top business school
• Professional certifications, such as CPA, CMA, PMP, Six Sigma are preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant consulting experience (Preferably from Big 4 or other large consulting / outsourcing firms)

Language Skills

• English: Fluent Fluent Fluent Excellent
• Arabic: Preferred Optional Optional Preferred

Core Skills

• 1 Strong decision-maker with quick response time, and sound analytical and research
• 2 Attention to detail and sufficient time management / multi-tasking
• 3 Strong negotiation and persuasion skills / Solutioning pricing and related skills
• 4 Strong organization skills / program management / agile management
• 5 Innovative, self-driven with a sense of ownership and ability to work independently
• 6 Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to scale up services and run a profitable business