Finance Transformation Manager
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KPMG Lower Gulf is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager based in Abu Dhabi to lead complex public sector transformation engagements. The role involves designing target operating models, driving finance process optimization, and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Lead finance transformation and operating model engagements for government and public sector entities across the GCC
- Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOMs)
- Conduct current state assessments across finance functions, identifying process, governance, technology, and organizational gaps
- Lead transformation initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, R2R, P2P, O2C, Shared Services, financial controls, performance reporting, ERP and EPM transformation
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions with CFOs, Undersecretaries, Directors, and senior government stakeholders
- Translate business requirements into practical, scalable, and sustainable operating models and transformation solutions
- Develop transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, business cases, governance frameworks, and executive level deliverables
- Drive finance process optimization initiatives focused on standardization, automation, controls enhancement, and operational efficiency
- Support ERP and digital finance transformation programs involving technologies such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Workday, Anaplan, OneStream, Power BI, and ServiceNow
- Lead project delivery activities including planning, quality assurance, stakeholder management, and team coordination
- Manage and mentor consultants and senior consultants across engagements
- Support business development activities including proposals, client presentations, market positioning, and thought leadership
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience in finance transformation, management consulting, finance operating model redesign, enterprise performance management, or digital finance transformation
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in a managerial capacity
- Mandatory experience working with government entities, ministries, authorities, regulators, sovereign entities, or wider public sector organizations within the GCC
- Proven experience delivering large scale transformation programs in complex public sector environments
- Strong understanding of public sector governance structures, budgeting environments, and operating models
- Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships within government organizations
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related fields
- Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CFA, CIMA, or CMA
- Arabic and English fluency is mandatory
- Location based in Abu Dhabi
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Role Summary
- At KPMG Lower Gulf, we support government entities, sovereign backed organizations, and leading institutions across the GCC in transforming and modernizing their finance functions.
- As a Finance Transformation Manager based in Abu Dhabi, you will lead complex public sector transformation engagements focused on finance operating models, budgeting and planning transformation, governance, digital finance, shared services, enterprise performance management, and process redesign.
- Arabic language proficiency and public sector experience are mandatory requirements for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead finance transformation and operating model engagements for government and public sector entities across the GCC
- Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOMs)
- Conduct current state assessments across finance functions, identifying process, governance, technology, and organizational gap
- Lead transformation initiatives across: Budgeting and forecasting, Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Shared Services / GBS, Financial controls and governance, Performance reporting, ERP and EPM transformation
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions with CFOs, Undersecretaries, Directors, and senior government stakeholder
- Translate business requirements into practical, scalable, and sustainable operating models and transformation solution
- Develop transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, business cases, governance frameworks, and executive level deliverables
- Drive finance process optimization initiatives focused on standardization, automation, controls enhancement, and operational efficiency
- Support ERP and digital finance transformation programs involving technologies such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Workday, Anaplan, OneStream, Power BI, and ServiceNow
- Lead project delivery activities including planning, quality assurance, stakeholder management, and team coordination
- Manage and mentor consultants and senior consultants across engagements
- Support business development activities including proposals, client presentations, market positioning, and thought leadership
Mandatory Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience in: Finance transformation, Management consulting, Finance operating model redesign, Enterprise performance management, and/or Digital finance transformation
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in a managerial capacity
- Mandatory experience working with government entities, ministries, authorities, regulators, sovereign entities, or wider public sector organizations within the GCC
- Proven experience delivering large scale transformation programs in complex public sector environments
- Strong understanding of public sector governance structures, budgeting environments, and operating models
- Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships within government organizations
- Demonstrated leadership behaviors aligned to firm standards, including coaching, accountability, and collaboration
Key Skills & Competencies
- Exposure to automation, AI, analytics, and digital finance solutions
- Strong consulting and problem solving capability
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Ability to structure and simplify complex business challenges
- Strong workshop facilitation and presentation skills
- High quality report writing and executive communication capability
- Delivery oriented mindset with strong execution discipline
- Ability to work in fast paced and high pressure environments
- Strong team leadership and mentoring capability
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related fields
- Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CFA, CIMA, or CMA
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is advantageous
- Lean Six Sigma certification is considered a plus
Language Requirements
- Arabic and English fluency is mandatory
Location
- Based in Abu Dhabi
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