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

Founded in 2022, the Enterprise Services (ES) organization delivers efficient, resilient, and scalable services globally, supporting BCG's diverse teams. It is an evolving BCG organization that is predominantly focused on providing Global Business Services (GBS) activities to every part of BCG. It includes a range of business-critical services and expertise, including Global Finance & Operations Services (GF&OS), Procurement & Payables, Travel, Meetings & Events, Case Team Services, ClientView (Lead-to-Cash), Real Estate, Executive Support Services, and Business Insights and Analytics; supported by transversal expertise in our product portfolios and excellence functions.

 

As a part of the Global Finance & Operations Services (GF&OS) team, you will play a key role in recording, validating, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions, such as timesheets and expenses, to ensure accurate accounting and internal financial reporting. You will also be responsible for maintaining employee and project code data within our financial systems, reviewing and providing reports on key transactions. The team will support BCG offices across multiple global locations, collaborating closely with local finance teams to ensure that all financial information is accurately recorded, tracked, and corrected within established timelines. Additionally, the team will coordinate and manage queries across finance, HR, and other teams, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of any issues.

 

Roles and responsibilities

 

Accurately record and review timesheet, expense, and transactional data, identifying and implementing corrections or adjustments based on your own analysis and feedback from local finance teams. Ensure all activities adhere to both local and global finance practices Review, reconcile and analyze transactions processed and/or adjusted to ensure they accurately flow to the financial documents. Create, update and maintain employee and project data in finance system regularly to ensure the data is kept up-to-date, ensuring accuracy. Leverage (or develop) system reports and queries to obtain data that can enable timely validation of employee/project data and to address questions and/or research on issues Effectively manage and escalate issues or discrepancies as necessary, ensuring timely resolution by coordinating with relevant stakeholders and maintaining clear communication throughout the process Work with IT/finance system’s team to investigate and resolve month end related system issues and reconciling difference while performing system reconciliations Prepare and distribute the routine reports and follow up reminders to local finance teams Partner and maintain relationships with local finance teams to address timesheets and expense related questions that may arise Develop and review on an ongoing basis, the standard operating procedures, process documentation and RACI to ensure compliance and smooth operations Ensure strong internal controls by maintaining backups/schedules supporting financial transactions. Adhere to the internal compliance policy and guideline established by the management on their daily operational activities Maintain a strong grasp of basic financial accounting concepts, including recording, summarizing, and reporting transactions, along with knowledge of chart of accounts and system hierarchy Build strong foundational knowledge of finance systems, processes and data/transactional flow to ensure more pro-active and independent problem solving Actively participate in the organization-wide projects and initiatives 

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, with 4-6 years of relevant experience in financial accounting & reporting, time & expense processing, query management etc. Prior experience of working in a global finance and operations team and setup is required Strong and proven proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and adaptable to different technology and/or software applications/tools Practical work experience and exposure to working with various ERP systems e.g. SAP, Oracle, Infor, Concur 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 GF&OS team aims at providing best in-class operational excellence and execution through partnership, building trust and credibility. It provides a foundation to ensuring smooth finance operations, coordinating change and ensuring performance of individual processes with high service levels.

Additional info

WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT

Collecting, interpreting, analyzing & communicating data in a meaningful way to support decision-making and business performance Leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to details Maintaining strong initiative and remaining willing to take on projects in a proactive manner Working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines Learning & adapting to expanding capabilities of digital technologies and new ways of working to optimize and augment quality of processes Prioritizing, adapting and managing workload Driving results through excellent oral and written communication skills & effective listening skills Building relationships through partnering and collaboration Committing to improvement through feedback and self-reflection,learning new topics & skills Maintaining strong customer orientation and flexible to business needs Demonstrating good judgment when managing work flow and uncertain situations. Handling situations with confidence, understanding and tact Respecting all BCG information as personal and confidential 

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