Senior Consultant DCFO

Job Title

Senior Consultant

Country

Azerbaijan

Location

Baku

Function

Consulting (Digital CFO)

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

About us

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Advisory, Tax and Legal services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively. KPMG firms operate in 145 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.

Our purpose and aspiration are to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the world’s capital markets.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant to join our Digital CFO consulting team at KPMG, which helps companies from various sectors of the economy transform and improve the efficiency of the financial function in key areas: budgeting, investment planning and control, financial and treasury management (liquidity forecasting and management, working capital management), management accounting, preparation of management reports.

Job Description:

As a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance and insights to our clients across a diverse range of industries. Your role will encompass various aspects of the consulting process, from understanding client needs and challenges to designing and implementing effective solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to gain a deep understanding of their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities. Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients and act as a trusted advisaor.
  • Project Management: Lead and support consulting engagements from inception to completion. Develop project plans, allocate and manage resources, manage timelines to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Product Development: Contribute to the development of new products and tailoring existing ones to address client-specific needs and industry trends. Provide actionable recommendations for improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior consultants within the team. Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment to maximize team performance and professional growth.
  • Business Development: Participate in business development activities, including proposal development, client presentations, and identification of new growth opportunities.

Key Digital CFO tasks:

  • Identification and assessment of areas for development of business processes of budgeting, as well as treasury, investment planning and control.
  • Providing recommendations for process reorganization, organizational alignment and technology improvement, as well as developing a roadmap for change.
  • Development of a performance management system, operational KPIs in accordance with strategic goals.
  • Development of financial and economic models, including automation models.
  • Development of target business processes and comprehensive finance function methodological basis.
  • Providing methodological support for the implementation of IT systems and consulting end users.

Requirements:

  • Education: Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in management consulting or 4 years in budgeting, accounting, financial management or financial modeling in reputable Azerbaijanian or international companies. Previous experience within a Big4 consulting firm is highly desirable.
  • Specific Knowledge: Good knowledge of accounting and reporting. Understanding the key essence of economic and financial processes.
  • Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in at least one industry vertical, with a comprehensive understanding of industry-specific challenges, trends, and best practices.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights.
  • Project Management: Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English), including the ability to present complex ideas to diverse stakeholders clearly and concisely. Business proficiency in Azerbaijani and Russian languages is highly desirable.
  • Leadership: Leadership capabilities to lead project teams effectively, inspire collaboration, and foster a positive team culture.
  • Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic consulting environment, adapting to changing client needs and priorities.
  • Responsibility: Responsibility for the result, the ability to bring the task to the result independently.
  • Technology Proficiency: Advanced MS-Excel user; Familiarity with the financial module of ERP/CPM systems (Oracle Hyperion, IBM Cognos, SAP BI, BW, BPC, 1C) is an advantage.

Additional:

Candidates with a recognized professional certification such as ACCA, CFA, FMVP, CIMA, DipIFR, CFMP are highly encouraged to apply.

Joining our team as a Senior Consultant will provide you with the opportunity to work on exciting projects with industry-leading clients and a diverse team of professionals. If you are eager to drive impactful change and excel in a challenging yet rewarding consulting environment, we encourage you to apply!

   

 

What we offer:

At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That is why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it is great training and development, the chance to move around the business or volunteering opportunities, you will gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We are proud of our culture – it is one that recognizes hard work, encourages new ways of thinking and embraces diversity and inclusion. We also have an innovative spirit, which inspires what we do and how we do it – striving to be better lies at the heart of who we are. Additionally, we offer:

  • Excellent opportunities for career and professional growth
  • A wide range of training and development programs
  • Working as part of an experienced team on complex advisory projects for major Azerbaijani and multinational companies
  • Great professional team and friendly environment
  • Comfortable high-class office in Baku City
  • Health and life insurance

To apply for the vacancy please submit your CVs to hr@kpmg.az indicating the name of the vacancy in the subject of the letter.