Job Description

Turnaround Services Manager

Sydney

Turnaround Services is a specialised and dedicated unit at KPMG who operate in complex business environments usually characterised by declining profitability, industry headwinds, governance breakdown and / or a liquidity crisis.

Our team work with KPMG’s industry and domain experts to build turnaround plans that restore confidence, map out a high conviction pathway to sustainability and inform operational transformation.

We undertake meaningful and impactful work by collaborating with boards, sponsors and senior management to accelerate value realisation, transform with certainty and emerge stronger.

Your Opportunity

Our dedicated Turnaround Services team in Sydney is growing. In this role, as Manager, you will play a key part in the team by:

• Working on a range of interesting and challenging engagements covering our core Turnaround Services offerings including strategy appraisals, operational turnarounds and financial sustainability.
• Taking ownership on origination and overseeing engagements end-to-end in addition to having a voice in market on economic trends and industry headwinds.
• Deploying best in class data analytics to diagnose root causes of underperformance and designing integrated solutions for clients that incorporate strategic reasoning, financial analysis, modelling, data visualisation and report writing.
• Working collaboratively with the wider KPMG service offerings alongside colleagues from Mergers and Acquisitions, Debt Advisory, Transaction Services, Value Creation and Transformation Delivery amongst others.
• Working on national engagements across a diverse range of clients and challenges with a team that is both in the same office and across our national offices.

How are you extraordinary?

• You are a commonsense businessperson with a good balance of analytical skills, commercial acumen and a thirst for problem solving to unlock business performance and solve business issues and deliver solutions.
• You can link data analysis, engaging directly with clients, devising strategy, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver a consensual outcome.
• You have the confidence and ability to prepare marketing proposals, pitch packs and undertake the analysis and evaluation of target opportunities.
• You work best in a national, collaborative team environment, where you lead and learn from peers, mentors, leaders and support the growth of early career professionals.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. Our team is searching for professional with a range of qualifications, skills & experiences, including:

• Recent professional experience in Big 4 / independent corporate advisory, management consulting, investment banking, or within commercial teams in operational businesses.
• Applicable experience working across turnaround strategy and / or value creation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or other relevant subjects. Ideally with a post-graduate qualification or on a pathway to complete (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA, MBA).
• The ability to prepare client deliverables, including reports and presentations, financial analysis.
• The ability to juggle competing demands and work as a team player in an energetic and results-based environment.
• You are comfortable and efficient with Excel to interpret and model data and generate insights and Powerpoint to prepare deliverables and marketing collateral.
• A bonus would be proficiency in data analytics tools including Alteryx and PowerBI.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.