BI&A Analyst

About Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Business Intelligence and Analytics Services Hub is a centralized global financial reporting and analytics service team. This hub greatly enhances how our management engage in information required to manage the business. The team is an integral part of the Enterprise Service organization, providing insights & analysis supported by meaningful and accurate financial information to help guide and influence the decision-making process. The team supports the leadership of our various business segments, senior finance management, local, regional & global finance colleagues across the organization.

You will be responsible for managing & delivering on responsibilities related to financial reporting and analytics. As an analyst, you will be working closely with the lead as a thought partner for one or more business areas with a focus on bringing insights to light through data analysis. The analyst will be responsible for managing & delivering day-to-day standard / ad hoc responsibilities related to financial reporting and analytics needs, using relevant data tools, reporting environment, and dashboards for BCG. The analyst will spend significant time navigating finance data to support senior management decision-making across the globe.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

Finance/ Technical Skills

• Good understanding of finance concepts, financial and non-financial metrics, and management/ financial reporting & analysis
• Proficiency in aligning financial planning with business strategies through effective collaboration with global teams
• Capability to lead ad-hoc analyses, special reporting projects, and detailed performance analysis
• Skill in streamlining forecasting / planning cycles and consolidating forecasts while identifying risks and opportunities
• Expertise in identifying key business drivers, risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Ability to design, own, and enhance functional data dashboards, driving reporting innovation and automation
• Experience on data visualization & analytics tools (such as advanced excel, Tableau, Power BI) will be an added plus

Problem solving and analytical tasks

• Ability to structure hypothesis, build thoughtful analysis, develop underlying data models and bring clarity to previously undefined problems
• Desire and flexibility to work through big data sets with keen attention to accuracy and interdependencies
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, complex and in an iterative environment
• Identify and support process improvement within the team or in cross-functional initiatives

Communication, interpersonal and teaming skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different time zones
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and changing situations with tact, poise, and patience
• Demonstrates persistence to drive change. Contributes to a positive and productive work environment
• Works positively and collaboratively with others and within team; builds strong and lasting relationships

Work Management, organization, and planning

• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment
• Strong Organizational and process management skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple work streams at once and prioritize efforts accordingly
• Demonstrates good judgment and seeks assistance as appropriate in day-to-day operations
• Familiarity or willingness to work on Agile methodology will be a plus

What You'll Bring

• B. Com / Master’s degree in Finance or Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• 4 to 6 years of relevant finance experience
• Very strong problem-solving & analytical skills
• Self-starter and being pro-active
• Excellent communication skills; written and oral
• Flexible to work across time zones
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global environment with people at all levels, preferably in a professional services organization
• Strong understanding of financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Prior experience working within a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is preferred
• Advanced computer literacy
• Experience with and exposure to data analytics and business intelligence tools e.g. SAP Business Objects, Power BI, Tableau; advanced excel, building reports, and diagnosing issues
• Prefer experience with SAP, Oracle applications such as Oracle Financials, HFM, Hyperion Planning

Who You'll Work With

As a member of the Business Intelligence Team, you will interact extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the business, both geographically and functionally. This includes, but is not limited to Local, Regional, Global, and Practice Area analysis teams, as well as, the overall Global finance organization.

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.

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Key skills/competency

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Business Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving
• Financial Planning
• Data Analysis
• Tableau
• Power BI
• SAP