Financial Transformation Manager – Insurance -Finance, Data and Systems- 107902
10 days ago
Birmingham
Job Title/Req Number: Financial Transformation Manager – Insurance -Finance, Data and Systems- 107902 Base Location: London, Bristol OR Edinburgh plus network of 20 offices nationally: ___ Base Location: London, Bristol OR Edinburgh plus network of 20 offices nationally: The KPMG Financial Services Advisory practice function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London 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 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. Join KPMG's Financial Services Advisory practice and drive impactful change for our clients. As an insurance-focused Solution Architect, you'll lead and deliver complex Finance transformation projects, leveraging your deep understanding of data and systems to design and implement innovative solutions that optimise financial operations. You will be a key player in translating technical vision into business value, fostering strong client relationships, and developing our team's capabilities. Why Join KPMG as a Financial Transformation Manager – Insurance The KPMG Finance Transformation team is looking for exceptional talent to join our Finance Data and Systems capability group. We're seeking a Solution Architect with experience in the Insurance Market who thrives on leveraging data and systems to solve complex business challenges and drive tangible outcomes for our clients What will you be doing? Client Delivery: Driving Impact Through Innovative Solutions • Be part of teams that deliver large-scale FS Finance Transformation programmes, independently leading workstreams, focusing on Solution, Data, and Systems Architecture design. You'll be accountable for engagement delivery and ensuring exceptional client outcomes., • Communicate and demonstrate, through successful delivery, the tangible benefits of KPMG’s Finance Systems Transformation approach, ensuring these benefits are fully realised for our clients., • Manage cross-functional global engagement teams, both internally within KPMG and externally with client teams, fostering collaboration and high performance., • Build strong rapport and maintain strategic relationships with external vendors, acting as a crucial conduit between vendors and client teams. You'll translate complex system 'jargon' into clear, actionable business terminology., • Cultivate positive and collaborative relationships with senior client stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor., • Leverage your internal and external networks to support Partners and Directors in driving business development and sales activities, identifying new opportunities for growth., • Manage and/or support the development of compelling responses for proposals (RFPs) and impactful sales pitches to prospective clients., • Contribute to the development of innovative Go-to-Market propositions that directly address critical client issues., • Actively build credibility and relationships within the market, including with prospective clients and key technology vendors., • Demonstrate a proven track record of managing high-performing delivery teams and actively developing team members within a consulting practice., • Act as a formal performance manager for junior members of the team, actively participating in our bi-annual appraisal process., • Support the development of junior team members through both formal training and informal coaching & mentoring, fostering their growth and success What will you need to do it? • Finance Systems Architecture: Clear understanding on how finance systems are constructed and interact, particularly within the intricate world of Insurance. You understand the blueprints that underpin financial operations., • Data Integration Designs: You have experience of designing (and delivering) data integrations and understand the best practices and challenges associated., • Data Modelling: You have experience in designing robust and scalable data structures that transform raw data into insightful, decision-driving intelligence., • Delivery Experience: You have a proven track record of bringing complex projects to life, with hands-on experience in implementing cutting-edge ERP, regulatory, or reporting platforms., • Functional Design Expertise: You're adept at shaping the functionality of leading platforms that underpin modern finance processes. This includes, but is not limited to:, • Oracle/SAP/Workday/MS D365 ERP platforms, • Databricks / Snowflake, • Azure cloud, • PowerBI, • Tagetik, • Workiva, • End-to-End Solution Design: Proven experience in managing the complete solution design lifecycle within FS, encompassing general ledger, data storage, consolidation solutions, and comprehensive reporting suites., • Full Solution Lifecycle Engagement: Hands-on experience across all phases of the solution lifecycle, from conceptual design and Proof of Concept (POC) to vendor selection, programme mobilisation, detailed solution design, delivery management, rigorous testing, and dry-run execution. Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras: Our Locations: We are open to talk to candidates with Financial Transformation talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are: • London, • Bristol, • Edinburgh This position will largely be based from London. 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