Financial Accounting Manager

Responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for BCG UK entities, and the reconciliation of GAAP to Stat to tax analysis; this includes review of working papers and variance analysis, writing papers for external auditors and internal memos
Contribute to the delivery of the BCG UK statutory and US GAAP statutory audits timely and with the highest level of integrity and accuracy
Coordinating the signing and filing of the financial statements of the BCG UK LLP entity, obtaining the required internal and external sign-offs as well as the members resolutions and voting to support this
Compliance in relation to Financial minimum standards, internal governance and any other external regulatory requirements to ensure the integrity and fulfilment of statutory and accounting obligations
Work closely with the Commercial Finance team to ensure revenue recognition is correct and compliant with the UK GAAP, US GAAP and internal policies
Oversight & supervision to the R2R Accounting team (GFOS - R2R) in India ensuring high levels of accuracy and consistency in classification and timings of accounting entries of transactions for the month end / year end close.
End-to-end ownership of the other costs: Accrual/prepayment reviews, P&L completeness, tracking actual vs plan / estimates and ad hoc analysis as needed
Provide good quality narrative to the L-A-B Finance Director, L-A-B Finance Executive Director and Global Accounting & Control (GAC) team on movements, flux and trends by taking owndership of one of the topic squads for the month end
Deliver first layer analysis and review of the monthly management accounts to support storytelling to senior finance leadership team
Work in partnership with BST function heads

Business partner with the function heads and managers to develop a fluid communication flow on pipeline costs as well as the historic performance and provide timely information on monthly spend by budget
Provide input into the budgeting cycle on direction of travel of other costs and key trends, working closely with the L-A-B FP & A / Decision Support team and the L-A-B Finance Director on the planning cycle i.e. annual plan and forecasting
Support BST managers on all aspects of Finance relating to their roles including the preparation of their plan and forecasts (E1/E2)
Provide deep insight and tell the story of other costs to the finance leadership team including L-A-B Finance Director and L-A-B Finance Executive Director
Build skills in new reporting tools (Tableau, PowerPoint etc.) to reimagine the reporting; making it more intuitive and insightful to all users
Treasury management of the short and long term cash position of the UK entities

Oversee the maintenance of the monthly cash forecasts
Prepare project specific cash flow analysis
Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and updating the cash manual policy annually
Oversee the inter-company settlement process
Drive performance management in financial risk areas through identification and mitigation of risks

Embed risk management into the financial accounting team ensuring adequate systems of internal controls (segregation of duties, reconciliations, checks and balances and oversight)
Ensure appropriate policies are in place and kept up to date; this includes designing and implementing new policies as appropriate
Enhance internal controls, continuously seeking to reengineer local business process to obtain efficiencies, reduce costs and leading improvements as required
Coordinate additional financial and management accounting administration

Keep up to date with changes in relevant accounting standards - UK GAAP / US GAAP / IFRS • SME for complex technical accounting areas
Supporting any tax filings with necessary accounting analysis or additional reporting
Providing timely and insightful financial reporting to local authorities and BCG stakeholders
Play a proactive role in identifying and addressing areas for improvement on L-A-B accounting processes to gain efficiencies
Work in collaboration with the finance management team in the delivery of other adhoc strategic and change management projects for both local office and wider L-A-B system, e.g. Long term property strategy, subsidiary purchases and new legislative compliance
Office insurance coverage in liaison with BCG Insurance resources both the Global Insurance team and local external broker
Act as a mentor and coach to the L-A-B Financial Accounting and Operations team, GFOS Finance teams in India and the wider L-A-B finance teams
Support the other financial accounting team members during holidays and sickness to ensure smooth overall running of L-A-B finance function.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Understanding of the consulting business and the nature of work we do with clients
Technical accounting and financial reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS etc) knowledge
Writing accounting memo and papers for internal and external audience
High proficiency in standard accounting software and ERP (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Oracle, SAP S/4HANA etc)
A 'can do' attitude and tenacity to find solutions
Attention to detail, accurate and thorough
Strong business judgment and business analytical skills
Forward-looking, pioneering and entrepreneurial thinking
Independent critical thinking and ability to deal with complex accounting issues in a structured way
Well organized, with strong ability to plan and to manage a number of initiatives in parallel
Clarity, tact and professionalism in communications
Managing key stakeholder relationships, including interactions with senior leadership
Being able to give honest and open feedback in a timely manner
Team engagement and collaboration across different offices, with proven consensus building, leadership and change management skills
Self-motivated, works independently and takes initiative
Professional, impartial and independent attitude
Strong commitment to confidentiality with the maturity and sensitivity to listen to others

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Minimum 3 years Accounting Manager or 5 years post qualification experience
Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, local taxes and statutory requirements
Familiarity with US GAAP, IFRS, tax compliance and treasury management
Good understanding of accounting for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and SORP for LLPs
Professional services experience
Experience across finance functions will be beneficial
Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills (verbal and written communication) including ability to manage conversations and meetings effectively
Ability to work positively and collaboratively with a wide range of people and personalities
Strong organisational skills, orientation to detail and initiative
Ability and willingness to provide a wide range of accounting tasks and technical advice from routine to more complex financial management tasks / accounting
Proficiency to work with systems and willingness to learn more as required (i.e. excel, business objects, PowerPoint, Oracle, SAP S4hana etc)
High degree of integrity

YOU'LL WORK WITH
Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm's direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.