Manager - Finance & Accounting Operations - Managed Services

Role Summary KPMG LG is looking for a qualified and experienced Manager to lead and grow its Accounting and Finance Operations Managed Services practice. The role is suited for a candidate with strong consulting firm experience in UAE, a solid understanding of finance and accounting operations, and hands-on experience in outsourcing or managed services delivery. The Senior Manager will be responsible for driving business development, managing client relationships, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring high-quality execution of finance and accounting outsourcing engagements. Key Responsibilities Business Development and Client Relationship Management • Identify and develop new business opportunities for Accounting and Finance Operations Managed Services in UAE. • Build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, including CFOs, finance directors, business owners, and senior management. • Lead client discussions, proposal development, commercial negotiations, and presentation of KPMG’s managed services offerings. • Work closely with Partners and Directors to develop market strategies, account plans, and go-to-market propositions. • Support cross-selling of related services such as CFO support, FP&A, payroll, procurement operations, ERP support, accounting advisory, and finance transformation. Delivery Leadership • Lead and supervise the delivery of finance and accounting outsourcing engagements. • Guide delivery teams in areas such as Accounting and Reporting, Financial statements and consolidation, period closing, FP&A, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, management reporting and payroll accounting. • Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality service delivery in line with agreed service levels and client expectations. • Review deliverables, resolve technical and operational issues, and provide practical guidance to the team. • Drive process improvements, standardisation, automation, and efficiency across engagements. Practice Development • Support the development of KPMG LG’s Accounting and Finance Operations Managed Services practice. • Help design service offerings, pricing models, delivery structures, operating procedures, and quality control frameworks. • Contribute to building tools, templates, dashboards, SOPs, and reporting packs for managed services engagements. • Support recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance development of team members. • Promote a strong delivery culture focused on quality, accountability, client service, and commercial discipline. Technical and Operational Oversight • Apply strong knowledge of accounting standards, finance operations, internal controls, and outsourcing delivery models. • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax, regulatory, and client-specific requirements. • Support clients in improving finance processes, controls, reporting timelines, and operational efficiency. • Coordinate with internal KPMG teams including Tax, Audit, Risk, Technology, and Advisory as required. Required Qualifications • Qualified accounting professional, such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. • Minimum of 10 to 12 years of relevant experience, preferably with strong exposure to consulting, advisory, outsourcing, or managed services. • Prior experience with a consulting firm or professional services firm in UAE is strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of accounting and finance operations, including financial close, reporting, reconciliations, AP, AR, GL, payroll accounting, and management reporting. Required Experience and Skills • Proven experience in business development and client relationship management. • Strong understanding of the UAE market, including client needs, regulatory environment, and finance operating models. • Experience in leading finance outsourcing, accounting managed services, finance transformation, or shared services engagements. • Ability to guide and manage delivery teams across multiple clients and workstreams. • Strong commercial acumen, including proposal preparation, pricing, budgeting, and engagement profitability. • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong problem-solving ability and hands-on approach to resolving delivery challenges. • Ability to manage senior client stakeholders and internal leadership expectations. • Experience with ERP systems, accounting platforms, workflow tools, and reporting dashboards will be an advantage. Show more Show less