Baker Tilly US India | FP&A Associate

Responsibilities

• Leading a high-performing team to drive Planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling across business segments.
• Set up robust and scalable processes for strong org-wide Plan management, set up strong systems and.
• Preparing impactful, executive-level PowerPoint presentations and business reviews for global leadership.
• Leveraging advanced analytical tools, including Excel, SQL, and Power BI/Tableau, to extract, visualize, and communicate key financial trends.
• Utilizing macroeconomic indicators to inform and adapt forecasting models in a dynamic global business
• Streamlining processes and enhancing reporting accuracy and turnaround time.
• Promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of progressive accounting leadership in a complex organization required, experience in public accounting or professional services environment preferred.
• A proven track record of successfully executing positive change and delivering operational excellence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate complex issues and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, with proven ability to prioritize while simultaneously.
• Executive presence with diplomacy, good judgment, and ability to develop relationships, build rapport, and effectively interface with all levels including stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to connect the dots with business realities, Possesses honesty, integrity, strong work ethic, and multi-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in high-paced work environment, Excited by and open to new ideas and new ways of doing things.

Baker Tilly US, LLP

The firm's roots in the United States go back to 1931, when it began as Virchow, Krause & Company, and the current partnership was organised in 1953. It joined Baker Tilly International in 1999 and took the Baker Tilly name in 2009. It has since grown through mergers with ParenteBeard in 2014 and Squar Milner in 2020, among others. Baker Tilly provides audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services, with a CPA firm handling attest work and a separate advisory group handling tax and consulting. In 2023 it formed a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services, called BT Pierian, to add service delivery capacity in India across assurance, advisory and managed services.

The openings are mostly in Bengaluru, with some roles in Gurugram and Kochi. US tax roles at manager and senior manager level ask for CPA, CA or an Enrolled Agent certification. Assurance and internal audit roles prefer CA, CPA or CIA. Other postings cover accounting advisory, transaction advisory, business valuation, corporate finance advisory, FP&A, treasury, cash applications, billing, private equity fund services and managed accounting services. Roles run from associate to senior manager, and the accounting advisory roles in Gurugram ask for CA, CPA or ACCA.

• Industry: Accounting, tax, assurance and advisory services, including managed accounting services
• Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States (U.S. member firm of Baker Tilly International)
• In India: BT Pierian, a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services formed in 2023; finance and accounting roles in Bengaluru, Gurugram and Kochi