Specialist/Coordinator, APAC Finance

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Bain & Company is one of the top management consulting firms in the world that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes.

The firm established several functions in the Indian market early 2000s and its remit across functions has expanded over time. Since 2019, these functions have become part of Global Business Services (GBS). Global Business Services (GBS) is a network of five interconnected business-function hubs across India, Poland, Malaysia, Mexico and Portugal, serving Bain globally to run our business, support other functions, and help drive innovation internally. We are over 1000 business professionals – serving functions in operations, HR, finance, legal, tech, marketing, research, and data analytics – who support our offices globally. Our mantra of “shared innovation, seamless execution,” underpinned by a passion for results, teamwork, and creativity, helps Bain stay at the top of our game operationally.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position requires an individual who can be an effective expert in a position with experience in indirect tax, direct tax, general accounting, revenue management, preferably in a captive unit of a multi-national firm. The person will be outgoing, and comfortable in a truly multinational environment, working with different cultures, styles and all levels of staff.

• Assist the Sr. Specialist/ Manager / Sr. Manager to drive:

1. New projects – Process efficiencies, BDPs etc.
2. New Process transitions
3. Focus towards Standardization / Harmonization / Automation

• Assist the Regional Finance leadership to implement the Regional Finance Center (RFC) Strategies

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GST Compliance

1. Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, 6, GSTR-9, etc.)
2. Manage GST reconciliations (GSTR-2B vs books, input tax credit)
3. Address GST notices, assessments and coordinate with legal/tax consultants
4. Ensure proper documentation and classification of invoices for GST compliance
5. Advise internal teams on GST implications of business transactions

TDS/WHT Compliance

1. Ensure accurate and timely deduction and payment of TDS
2. File quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.)
3. Perform TDS reconciliations and resolve mismatches in Form 26AS
4. Manage compliance with equalization levy and other withholding requirements

Audits

1. Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors
2. Prepare and present required schedules, reconciliations, and reports
3. Address audit findings and implement corrective actions
4. Tax Assessments & Litigation
5. Handle GST and income tax assessments, scrutiny notices, and inquiries
6. Maintain updated documentation for litigation and representational purposes
7. Track status and deadlines for assessments and appeals

• Liaise with Regional and Global teams as appropriate for ad-hoc and other requirements

• Team scope management:

  Remain open and constructive to other process within Accounting and Finance that the team can support with or adopt, based on team skills, resourcing and opportunity to contribute to the wider reginal finance success

• Project Management:

  Ability to support the leadership to drive multiple organization projects

• Lead and Support Internal and External Audit

KEY REQURIMENTS

• Strong Accounting concepts / knowledge
• Prior working knowledge in ERP (preferably SAP)
• Excellent MS-Excel Knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Transition experience
• Thorough end-to-end process knowledge in GL (Closing, Reporting, Consolidation, Fixed Assets, Reconciliations)
• Exposure in R2R activities. (Record to Report)
• Exposure to Tax & Treasury Activities
• Should independently handle all type of queries from People/Client/Management
• Good presentation skills
• Eager to take up new initiatives and process improvements.
• Should independently prepare reports/dashboards and analyze the contents.
• Good people management and presentation skills
• Ability to create strong controlled process environment and adherence to controls and compliances.
• Maintain DTPs and versions.
• Willingness to work in shift timings.
• Excellent Client Management Abilities
• Exposure to Account Management

• Others:

1. Ad-hoc reporting and analysis when required.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

1. High degree of accuracy, thorough approach to completing tasks, with a strong attention to details and zero/no defect
2. Ability to think analytically and “outside the square”.
3. Professional in handling confidential and sensitive information
4. Strong service ethic, towards both internal and external stakeholders
5. Strong ability to prioritize across conflicting deadlines.
6. Adaptable in approach – able to work autonomously and collaboratively as a part of a remote team.
7. Proficient organization, prioritization, and time management skills
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stake holders
9. Enthusiastic, dedicated and committed to meeting deadlines.
10. Pleasant and calm even when under pressure.
11. Proactive in following up and resolving matters that will enable the timely and accurate completion.
12. Strong team player, working with the Finance team located at different locations.
13. Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with Bain’s values and culture.
14. Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential.
15. It is necessary to have the ability to understand and manage complex reporting relationships and incorporate multiple cultures.
16. Ability to work remotely and autonomously.

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITIES

• Essential

1. CA or equivalent
2. 3–7 years of relevant experience in Indian tax compliance
3. Strong knowledge of GST law, Income Tax Act, and assessment procedures
4. Experience in General Accounting and R2R
5. 100% commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines
6. Advanced Excel skills
7. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and statutory compliance
8. Proficient Microsoft office skills
9. Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
10. Experience in SAP

• Desired but not essential

1. Experience or exposure to international markets (Especially APAC)
2. Experience in a multinational or large Indian corporate setup
3. Process Transition Experience
4. Experience in a Captive Unit or Business consulting firm
5. Revenue related activities:

• Invoice creation
• Invoice booking