Global Finance Analyst

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The position is a member of the Global Finance Operations Services (GFOS) team based in GS New Delhi hub. The financial analyst will be closely working with the Global/Regional/Local finance teams, CRM Team, Client Data Steward Team, etc., supporting them on Client Setup, CapEx Management, data management, analysis, and decision support.

The Global Financial Analyst is primarily responsible to provide support in maintaining Global Client and CapEx Mailbox, reporting and initiatives withing GFOS. This role involves providing hands-on execution of data cleaning activities, data maintenance support and project-related work while also helping to define and ensure adherence to data guidelines and approaches, along with implementing tool enhancements and processes for all types of BCG users. The role will include, but not be limited to, support in the following key areas.

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will possess both the technical qualifications for the role as well as other intangible attributes.

Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Arts, Accounting or Economics; MBA preferred, with experience and strong interest in accounting concepts and reporting & analysis
• 4-6 years relevant work experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with willingness to provide a wide range of financial services from routine tasks to intricate financial management data
• Skilled in MS office applications – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Alteryx and Tableau is a plus
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities and deliverables

Other Competencies:

• Strong accuracy and rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to synthesize data and consistent attention to detail
• Demonstrates sound judgment, high level of initiative and resourcefulness
• Comfort with multi-tasking and prioritizing within a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to embrace an iterative process
• Flexibility, comfort and desire to dig in and work through the details

Strong Communication, interpersonal and teaming skills

• Understands value of an iterative process
• Ability to work effectively in team environment and independently
• Good judgment, strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative style.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and changing situations with tact, poise, and patience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Work management, organization and planning

• Flexibility to multi-task on different projects in a fast-paced organization
• Proven ability to plan work effectively and prioritize work even in stressful situations
• Reliable and timely
• Versatility and openness towards new ideas and change

Customer and business focus

• Demonstrates responsiveness, initiative, and an orientation toward service and broader business needs
• Professional and courteous approach and style
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Receptive to feedback and motivated to quickly learn new topics and skills
• High level of initiative and flexibility

Who You'll Work With

The position is a member of the Global Finance Operations Services (GFOS) team based in GS New Delhi hub whose key customers include Global/Regional/Local finance teams, Global Real Estate, Global IT and Global Treasury team. The team falls under the direction of the Global Finance Senior Director - Finance Operations. The position is built around teamwork and meeting customers’ needs. The team works jointly on projects discussing output and issues, sharing hypotheses, and iterating the analysis.

Additional info

YOU’RE GOOD AT

Business level reporting & analysis:

• Act as a liaison between the marketing and GS client team in company/client mapping & management process within the finance system.
• Act as a liaison between the Global Real Estate Team, Local offices and Functional Finance Team with managing CAPEX process and Invoicing data.
• Partner & support data clean-up, maintenance and structuring initiatives within the finance platforms including analysis, execution and status reporting
• Develop and implement data quality processes and other strategies that optimize efficiency and quality of all the data fields within the finance system
• Support the team in managing client mailbox (setting up Clients/Business units & changes in the system in case of client org changes, mergers/acquisitions and other details) and CAPEX mailbox (Local Office Requests, User Access Request, GRE Projects, Spend Data Analysis) by managing the inflow of requests within an agreed timeline.
• Support the team by preparing Client solvency Analysis and updating internal Dashboard
• Work on IT architecture enhancements to make the process more automated and efficient
• Ensure adherence to information security and confidentiality guidelines related to client information
• Managing for access control to the data (i.e., who has access to the data) and processing/approval of individual access requests and data feeds
• Exercise reasonable judgement by developing an understanding of local offices and consulting team needs for financial data and ensure appropriate guidance from BCG External disclosure and/or Legal teams is taken before sharing any client related information.