Finance Analyst

Bain & Company Australia is looking for an extraordinary FP&A Analyst to join our high-performing finance team.

What makes us a great place to work:

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About the role:

We are looking for a dynamic finance professional to coordinate, analyse, and deliver accurate, insightful financial and management reporting for Bain & Company’s consulting offices across Australia and New Zealand. This role has a focus on taxation, compliance, and financial planning, to deliver high-quality outcomes driving strategic internal decision-making. You’ll collaborate closely with global peers and act as a trusted business partner to local leadership.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Prepare monthly three-month cash flow forecast and upload to the Global Treasury system
• Run month end P&L reports
• Assist with monthly Profit and Loss analysis for certain cost centres
• Prepare monthly cost analysis and work with stakeholders to ensure alignment with cost forecast
• Updating Headcount movements and Reporting:
  • Ensure the global headcount reporting system is accurately maintained to reflect actual office headcount
  • Reconcile ahead of the monthly forecasting, and perform analysis on current tracking against Plan

Compliance Reporting and Taxation

• Assist with preparation of year end reporting (W2, footnotes, tax package)
• Review BAS Lodgement
• Review and submit annual FBT lodgement
• Prepare and submit Payment Times Reporting
• Manage internal and external auditors throughout the tax audit process
• Review various Australian Bureau of Statistics Surveys

Financials

• Work closely with the accounting team based in the New Delhi office to:
  • Prepare/upload and review/post journal entries
  • Review monthly reports, Balance Sheet, bank reconciliation and Fixed Assets Register
  • Update and review Month-close accounting platform

About you:

The ideal candidate has:

• 4-6 years strong accounting background experience
• Chartered accountant and/or CPA membership

• Proven experience in Statutory Financial Reporting and FP&A
• Excellent communication, planning, written and team leadership skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach and can work independently and lead initiatives
• Proficient organisation, prioritisation and time management skills
• Proficient or advanced Microsoft applications skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

About us:

Take a bold step into an extraordinary career with Bain & Company Australia. As a top-tier management consulting firm, Bain offers several benefits to all employees, including a vibrant social calendar, weekly connectivity events and opportunities for professional development and mentoring.

Bain & Company Australia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander descent.