Business Manager

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Job description

About KPMG International

Together with more than 273,000 colleagues in 143 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this Gobal Group

Global Technology & Knowledge

The core services provided by Global Technology & Knowledge are more crucial than ever to our future, as we enable KPMG's digital transformation, provide trusted technology services, ensure security across the network and accelerate our Collective Strategy.

Our ways of working are based on the principles of customer-centricity, communities of expertise, an optimized delivery model, flexibility, a culture of empowerment, and fulfilling careers.

We are organized under five new 'domains': Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group and Business Operations.

This is an exciting time for us as we continue to drive technology excellence at the heart of Collective Strategy v3.0, and our GT&K colleagues all play a pivotal role in making this a success.

About this team

The Business Management team, within the Business Operations domain of Global Technology and Knowledge supports GT&K efficient operation by performing a portfolio of essential services including Financial Management, Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting, (collaborating with their respective Finance Business Partners), Procurement and Vendor Management, and Resource Management as well as other operational tasks that occur from time to time.

Role summary

The Business Manager will play a pivotal role within GT&K Business Management. They will be responsible for managing core business operational processes that cover Financial Management, Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting, (collaborating with their respective Finance Business Partners), Procurement and Vendor Management, and Resource Management as well as other operational tasks that occur from time to time.

In addition to managing these key areas, the Business Manager may people manage, and guide employees or contractors within their responsibility area, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability by setting annual goals and assessing performance. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business management practices with organizational goals and will be a key contributor to strategic planning discussions. The Senior Business Manager will also play a decisive role in managing risk, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and implementing best practices across all managed processes.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Management, Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting:

• Annual budgeting

• Financial reporting

• Forecasting

• Month-end close process in collaboration with FBPs

• Creating and maintaining financial templates and dashboards

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Manage procurement activities

• Manages the procurement process working with Supplier Management and Global Procurement

• Acts as the central contact point for contracting matters

Resource Management:

• Monitor the capacity and team member role assignments

• Manage team-specific onboarding and exit of resources

• Ability and commitment to handle sensitive, confidential information

• Support hiring of and coordination for permanent and fixed-term resources

Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Finance and analytical skills and experience providing financial oversight of a >$20mn operational budget for a Team Leader or investment sponsor. You must know how to create budgets, forecasts and be able to interpret financial reports to explain variances between actuals and budgets.
• Proficient in Excel with the ability to use functions and formula
• Familiarity with SAP, Board and Coupa would be an advantage
• Experience managing vendors and the contract lifecycle including statements of work, SLAs and managing to KPIs
• An ability to design and implement standard operating procedures and an interest in continuous improvement of business processes
• An interest in working in a technology business
• Strong coordination and management skills required in coordinating internal business operations projects.
• Excellent communication skills in English - both verbal and written with ability to communicate to all levels within GT&K
• Confidence in dealing with managers, executives and business representatives.

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.