Finance Specialist

McKinsey & Company; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

McKinsey & Company in Lisbon, Portugal, is seeking a senior finance professional to act as a thought partner to client service teams and internal stakeholders. The role focuses on managing economics, budgeting, revenue recognition, and billing across engagements, with emphasis on forecasting and strategic financial analyses.

You will collaborate with the European finance team, support regional initiatives, and mentor junior colleagues while ensuring compliance with firm policies.

Qualificações

• 4-year university degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 7+ years of finance and/or accounting experience.
• Excel proficient (pivot tables, IF statements, VLOOKUPs, conditional formatting).
• Excellent project management skills; able to independently prioritize and manage multiple/ambiguous tasks.
• Collaborates effectively with others; communicates clearly and persuasively.
• First‑rate organizational ability and keen attention to detail.
• Experience in a professional services environment, working with various functions and colleagues at all levels preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide deep analytical support to manage the economics across the full engagement lifecycle.
• Forecast and analyses while making appropriate recommendations for stakeholders.
• Lead small projects and initiatives focused on performance and efficiency, ensuring compliance with firm finance policies.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues; strengthen the regional/global finance network.

Conhecimentos

Excel proficiency

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Accounting/Finance degree

Ferramentas

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will be a thought partner to client service teams as well as internal stakeholders and members of leadership, providing deep analytical support to manage the economics throughout the full engagement lifecycle (ensuring appropriate budgeting, revenue recognition, and billing/accounts receivable).

You will also provide critical forecasting and analyses while making appropriate recommendations, in a variety of environments, including 1:1 conversations with relevant stakeholders.

You will help to identify areas of opportunities, lead small projects and initiatives focused on performance and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with firm finance policies. Additionally, you will provide ad‑hoc analyses and regional/global special project support as needed.

You will nurture an increasing network and connectivity within the financial and office community by maintaining a body of knowledge and expertise, including communicating the impact of changing practices and policies; collaborating with internal colleagues for process improvement and problem-solving; and the mentorship and professional development support of junior colleagues.

You will also build strong relationships with client service teams to steer the economics of client engagements in line with policy and ensuring financial accuracy.

You will be based in Lisbon, and a member of the European team of 50+ accountants, senior accountants, and specialists, reporting to a European Manager of Finance, and supporting specific countries.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• 4-year university degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• 7+ years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Excel proficient (pivot tables, IF statements, VLOOKUPs, conditional formatting)
• Excellent project management skills; able to independently prioritize and manage multiple/ambiguous tasks simultaneously
• Collaborates effectively with others; communicates in a clear, persuasive way which resonates with others, to command an audience
• First‑rate organizational ability and keen attention to detail
• Experience in a professional services environment, working with various functions and colleagues at all levels preferred
• Able to inspire, guide, and support peers to achieve goals while managing individual needs and dynamics