Who We Are

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG.

What You'll Do

The Functional Finance team is an integral part of the worldwide Finance organization, partnering with global functions to help guide and influence Senior Management on investments, organization performance and provide insights supported by meaningful and accurate financial information. The team partners with the leadership of our Global Functions, senior finance management and global finance colleagues across the organization.

 

With this role, we are looking for a trusted and experienced finance professional as part of the IT Finance team. The role will own various functional responsibilities related to business partnering, reporting, forecasting and planning.

 

Responsibilities of this role will include:

 

Collaborate/partner directly with cross functional teams, sharing relevant & accurate information & finding the right solutionsProvide comprehensive, accurate and timely management reporting to the stakeholders including creating communications & presentations for the leadershipDeliver insights to understand key drivers, proactively highlight risks, issues and opportunities for improvement; includes putting together “executive” summaries for plan, variances in actuals vs. forecast vs. plan etc., to share with the teamOwning the functional data & reporting dashboards, becoming a subject matter expert through ownership and support of the reporting and analysisChallenging status quo and pushing for reporting automation and innovation, and process improvement, simplification and optimizationPrepare and assist with the preparation of key materials presented to senior management and other key stakeholdersSupporting the forecasting/planning cycles. Take ownership of rolling up forecasts from teams on monthly basis, pressure testing, putting together plan forecast, highlighting risks and opportunitiesOwning & managing current dashboards and leading enhancements/improvements

Ideally, you will bring experience and confidence that will help drive new ways of thinking and further improve our processes. 

What You'll Bring

A minimum of 5-6 years related finance or consulting experienceBachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics and/or a MBA preferredExcellent communication skills – both oral and writtenStrong commercial acumen to bring insightsA passion for working in a collaborative team environmentMotivation and self-drive – excited by tackling challenges and pro-actively finding new ways to provide valueCritical Thinking and problem solving – proven ability to work through complex problems and analyses in providing a thoughtful concrete solutionAdvanced Excel skills and/or experience with other analytical tools (Such as Tableau, Alteryx, etc.) 

Who You'll Work With

We pride ourselves on a collaborative working environment and utilize digital tools to foster that collaborative environment across a global company.

The Functional Finance team is currently made up of 50 people across Boston and India working to provide financial decision support to BCG's finance and operations management teams. Your key stakeholders will include functional managers and directors located across the globe and overseeing a portfolio of a variety of business services. 

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.\n
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