Analyst, Global Financial Planning and Analysis
Description & Requirements
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
In this role, you will collaborate closely with a wide range of stakeholders across Bain's global organization. As part of the Global FP&A team, you will partner with senior leadership to deliver financial reporting and insights that inform strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the firm. You will work alongside operational and functional leaders to support budgeting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis, serving as a trusted financial partner across the business.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
Working as a member of the Global Financial Planning & Analysis group, you will play a meaningful role in how Bain understands and steers its business by reporting on the financial performance of the company to senior leadership. You’ll partner with key business stakeholders and leverage internal systems to support the data-driven decisions that shape Bain’s operations and strategy. You will also be an important financial partner that supports operational and functional leadership by developing financial and operational plans for the business. As your skill set grows, you will innovate on ways to analyze the business and proactively recommend changes that will help continue Bain’s long-term track record of success in our industry. If you have a passion for turning financial performance data into tangible insights and are excited about the intersection of FP&A and data analytics, we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Produce reporting that clearly describes our global financial and operating performance
- Support the monthly management close process
- Optimize and streamline workflows utilizing advanced tools
- Help to coordinate, analyze and summarize our global budgets and long-range plans for the senior management team
- Support corporate financial scenario planning
- Support ad hoc analysis & provide decisions support for management
ABOUT YOU
- BS/BA in Business/Accounting/Finance preferred; will also consider Economics, Math or other analytic fields with strong interest in Business/Finance
- 2-4 years of progressive FP&A/Corporate Finance experience
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
- Strong organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Strong finance background; experience with monthly close processes preferred, SAP experience a plus
- Very strong proficiency with Excel (financial modeling & data aggregation); proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Comfortable utilizing AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, CoPilot, etc.)
- Automation or digital transformation experience preferred
- Exposure to programming languages such as Python, SQL, R, VBA, etc. a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with senior management
- Detail-oriented and strong customer service skills with an ability to develop and maintain internal relationships
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; enthusiastic team player
- Ability to handle highly confidential information in a professional, mature manner
- Ability to collaborate across a cross-functional team—HR, operations, etc.
- Prior experience using financial and planning software a plus (Anaplan preferred)
This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week with limited travel as needed.
U.S. Compensation Information
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
- In Massachusetts, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $67,000 - $80,500
Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level
- Annual discretionary performance bonus
- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation
- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date
Bain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays
- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution
- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Annual fitness reimbursements