Senior Financial Analyst - The Boston Consulting Group
Boston, MA
About the Job
As a key member of the Great Lakes Finance team, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide analysis and reporting to assist in managing the P&L, forecast, and performance metrics for the Great Lakes system. The individual will understand drivers of the business, and provide leadership with accurate, timely and relevant information. Will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of forecasting, cost planning, day to day finance support for office leadership, and assist with broader Financial Planning and Analysis topics.
BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties include:
BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure financials are accurately projected
- Preparing weekly and monthly financial presentations
- Preparing revenue forecast/outlook
- Assist in cost planning, cost reporting, and budgets from start to finish
- Collaborate with a wide variety of business partners, including local offices, GL system, regional / global finance, practice areas, and others
- Complete ad hoc requests and perform other duties as needed in a timely manner
- Provide support/transparency to staffing teams on leakage and other revenue drivers
- Play supporting role within GL finance as reporting needs and initiatives evolve
Specific duties include:
- Budget, Planning and Analysis for the Great Lakes:
- Own annual operational budgets and forecasts in accordance with regional and global guidelines, business trends and line management
- Act as liaison with functional line managers to assist in managing cost budgets
- Support the northeast in providing equity across offices and functions for cost planning
- Develop automated reporting, driven by customer needs, to scale with the business
- Build, prepare, and present the weekly/monthly revenue outlook in partnership with staffing
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Act as a thought partner for GL Leadership Team to help lead business forward on multiple dimensions
- Act as finance liaison for functional managers
- Prepare materials/content on key financial metrics and present to leadership group as required
- Build financial system expertise, development of financial applications, policies and procedures to ensure financial integrity and controls
- Support GL Finance system with other initiatives in collaboration with GL colleagues
Source : The Boston Consulting Group