Finance Assistant Project Manager - Fixed Assets Job in Mckinsey & Company

Your Impact

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient management of Fixed Assets (FA) processes while applying deep accounting knowledge to FA transactions and reporting. As an Independent Contributor, you will:

• Analyze and resolve issues related to Fixed Assets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address any system-related concerns.
• Provide expert guidance on FA-related queries and challenges, ensuring the smooth operation of FA functions across the organization.
• Identify training needs for colleagues and take an active role in grooming and upskilling them through appropriate training sessions.
• Maintain up-to-date business process documentation to ensure all policy changes and SOPs are current, ensuring compliance with both internal controls and external regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential risks and gaps in the FA process, implementing necessary controls to mitigate risks and updating the process checklist to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with other teams to eliminate non-value-added activities, implement best practices, and ensure the standardization of processes.
• Lead initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, including QA testing and approving production deployments.
• Prepare and maintain regional KPI files, manage aging items, propose clearing actions, track resolutions, and ensure reports required for leadership review are readily available.
• Play an active role in Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, and External Audit processes, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries and systematically maintaining and saving audit-related data on a monthly basis.

Your Growth

You will be an integral part of the General Accounting - Fixed Assets team under the Finance Global Operations (FGO) in Chennai within McKinsey Global Services (MGS). This is a dynamic and challenging environment that will allow you to further develop your skills in accounting and fixed assets management while contributing to McKinsey s broader finance operations.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Graduation in accounting/finance, CA, or ICWA.
• 10 to 12 years of overall accounting experience, with 5 to 6 years of core Fixed Assets experience in an SAP environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and Fixed Assets accounting.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve FA-related issues with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Extensive audit preparation and support experience, with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams for audit-related activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience in leading and mentoring teams.
• Exposure to Reconciliation Tool - Blackline is a plus.