Bain & Company, Inc.

Company Overview

Bain & Company is the management consulting firm that the world’s business leaders come to when they want results. Bain advises clients on strategy, operations, information technology, organization, private equity, digital transformation and strategy, and mergers and acquisition, developing practical insights that clients act on and transferring skills that make change stick. The firm aligns its incentives with clients by linking its fees to their results. Bain clients have outperformed the stock market 4 to 1. Founded in 1973, Bain has offices in various countries, and its deep expertise and client roster cross every industry and economic sector.

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 Accountant/ Senior Accountant will be part of the Global Tax team of a leading global strategic management consulting firm and will support the India-based Global Tax function in managing both direct and indirect tax compliances, primarily for the LATAM region, foreign & local tax accounting and compliance for various countries including, international aspects of the US GAAP worldwide tax provision, and components of non-US withholding tax issues. A highly organized, self-starter with excellent communication, collaboration and project management skills will be successful on this team. This position is responsible for research, planning, and project implementation.

 Essential Functions

• Reviews raw data to complete calculations and tax returns;
• Manage global income tax accounting under US GAAP and local GAAP;
• Manage income tax as well as indirect taxes (e.g. VAT/GST) ensuing day to day compliance including return and non-return filing, tax forecasting and coordination with corporate external tax service providers etc.;
• Coordinate the preparation of income tax reporting, including tax provision preparing/reviewing, DTA and ETR analysis, and tax balance sheet and forecast review, etc.;
• Coordinate and manage components of withholding tax compliance;
• Develop and maintain knowledge of international tax laws and current developments. Monitor industry positions relevant to Bain’s international business operations; and
• Research and review local tax effects of various international transactions.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of international tax laws and current developments. Monitor industry positions relevant to Bain’s international business operations

Qualifications

• Required Qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA 
• Minimum 5 years of industry/Big 4 experience in corporate taxation
• Experience in a tax compliance center
• Tax provision experience and understanding of accounting pronouncements;
• Direct/Indirect Tax expertise in international jurisdictions with particular focus on LATAM region, including Mexico and Chile; 
• Strong accounting and tax skills, demonstrating the ability to gain a deep understanding of a consulting business and its financial position;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral