Assistant Manager

Roles and responsibilities

• Master accounting principles and financial systems, manage data flow, consolidation processes, and system hierarchies.
• Support Financial statement and related schedule preparation for Indian Legal entity.
• Execute monthly accounting tasks, including revenue and expense recording, ledger management, accruals, and journal entries, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Review and reconcile financial statements, focusing on consolidation, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Reconcile balance sheet and expense accounts according to BCG policies.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to resolve month-end system issues.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support the development of accounting procedures.
• Work independently, handle ad hoc requests, and contribute to key projects.
• Assist the team in developing and documenting accounting procedures to ensure a seamless monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Actively participate in organization-wide projects and initiatives, contributing effectively to their success.
  
  

• Proficiency in Excel, including complex spreadsheet and database management.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple perspectives.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, resourceful in cross-validating results.
• Strong judgment, initiative, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and detail-oriented, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective in both independent and team settings.
• Proven ability to prioritize and perform under pressure.
• Experience in matrix-structured organizations and driving process improvements.
  
  

• Bachelor’s / Masters degree in accounting or finance, with experience and strong interest in accounting concepts.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in financial accounting and reporting, fixed assets and lease accounting, accrual/prepaid accounting and reconciliations, month end/year end close, accounting systems and procedures, consolidation of financials, audit controls and governance etc.
• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with BCG’s values and culture.
• Willingness to provide a wide range of financial services from routine tasks to intricate financial management data
• Oracle experience a plus (GL, Fixed Assets and AP), Hyperion, SAP Business Objects, MS Access and other comparable ERP systems experience preferred
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficiency and adaptable to different software applications
• Advanced Excel skills and/or experience with other analytical tools (such as Tableau, Alteryx, etc.) will be added advantage