Finance Team Lead

McKinsey; Gurugram District, Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking a qualified finance professional to ensure the integrity of our global financial operations, oversee monthly reconciliations and general ledger closes in line with US GAAP. You will own workstreams, manage monthly closing routines, and coordinate with global stakeholders across offices.

Based in Gurugram or Chennai, you will be part of our Finance Global Operations service line, delivering high-quality financial support to firm-wide colleagues and ensuring timely and accurate

Qualifications

• CA / CA (Inter) / CMA / MBA with Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 4+ years in general accounting; at least 1 year in team leadership
• Very strong knowledge of USGAAP and SAP modules, Excel, Frontier

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of global financial operations, monthly reconciliations, and general ledger closes per USGAAP
• Own workstreams; manage monthly closing routines and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee subledger closes (AP, AR, FA) and coordinate with global stakeholders
• Contribute to accurate financial statements and minimize disruption during month-end reporting

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP AP

SAP Cash Mgmt

SAP AR

SAP FA

SAP GL

Excel

Frontier

Job description

Role & responsibilities

You will ensure the integrity of our global financial operations, monthly reconciliations, and general ledger closes while adhering strictly to USGAAP.

You will take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our offices face. You will manage monthly closing routines, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensure subledger closes (AP, AR, and FA), and coordinate closely with global internal and external stakeholders.

You will dive into multiple aspects of financial operationsyou could be analyzing data, testing hypotheses, developing strategies, or presenting recommendations to local offices globally.

Your work will help ensure a healthy state of the firm's financial accounts, provide a true and fair view of our financial statements, and minimize disruption during critical month-end reporting periods.

You will be based in our Gurugram or Chennai office and will be part of our Finance Global Operations service line. This team provides a broad range of support services to our firm-wide colleagues.

Preferred candidate profile

• CA / CA (Inter) / CMA / MBA, with Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 4+ years of core general accounting and professional services experience, including at least 1 year of team handling/leadership experience
• Very strong knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts and USGAAP
• Conversant with SAP modules (Accounts Payable, Cash Management, AR, FA, and GL), Microsoft Excel, and the Frontier application
• Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently, take complete ownership of assigned responsibilities, and see them through to completion
• Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning
• Ability to create work product-focused materials and outputs, while maintaining high attention to detail
• Exceptional time management to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a complex, high-pressure, and largely autonomous work environment
• Ability to work in-person
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels