Senior Finance Associate - FP&A

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain Capital in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Associate in FP&A to support private markets businesses. You will own the annual budget process, forecasts, and multi-year planning, delivering clear financial projections to senior leaders.

You will partner daily with compensation, corporate finance and department leaders, prepare journal entries, and take on ad hoc projects, with rigorous review and emphasis on actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in FP&A or accounting (public or private).
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects.
• Sound judgment and willingness to take responsibility for decisions.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial systems skills; Anaplan experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the analysis behind the annual budget process and the monitoring and reforecasting throughout the year for your assigned businesses.
• Contribute to the firm's long-term strategic plan, translating real-time and planned business changes into clear financial projections.
• Deliver periodic reporting to business unit COOs and CFOs, with thorough trend analysis that surfaces the "so what," not just the numbers.
• Partner daily with the compensation team, corporate finance/accounting, and department leaders to keep plans and actuals aligned.
• Prepare journal entries to bridge the tax basis P&L to the management basis.
• Take on ad hoc projects from business unit and senior leadership, often under tight timelines, giving you broad exposure to the firm's businesses.
• Review your own work rigorously before it leaves your desk, and proactively flag issues, risks, and opportunities rather than waiting to be asked.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

Anaplan experience

Attention to detail

Education

BA in Accounting, Finance or Business

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents. We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights. Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes.

FP&A GROUP

The Financial Planning and Analysis group is a strategic partner to the firm's business units and its senior executives. We build the budgets, forecasts, and multi-year plans that shape how the firm invests and operates, and we maintain the management basis P&L that leadership relies on. We're a collaborative team that holds itself to a high standard: our work is accurate, insightful, and ready for senior audiences.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are a Senior Associate to help support the growing complexity, size, and volume of Bain Capital. This role will report into a FP&A Manager and will support our private markets businesses. You will be a trusted partner to business unit leaders and a go-to resource for teammates.

What you’ll do

• Own the analysis behind the annual budget process and the monitoring and reforecasting throughout the year for your assigned businesses.


• Contribute to the firm's long-term strategic plan, translating real-time and planned business changes into clear financial projections.


• Deliver periodic reporting to business unit COOs and CFOs, with thorough trend analysis that surfaces the \"so what,\" not just the numbers.


• Partner daily with the compensation team, corporate finance/accounting, and department leaders to keep plans and actuals aligned.


• Prepare journal entries to bridge the tax basis P&L to the management basis.


• Take on ad hoc projects from business unit and senior leadership, often under tight timelines, giving you broad exposure to the firm's businesses.


• Review your own work rigorously before it leaves your desk, and proactively flag issues, risks, and opportunities rather than waiting to be asked.

Who you are

• A self-starter who takes ownership, sees problems through to resolution, and takes real pride in the quality of your output.


• A team player who rolls up your sleeves and steps in to help colleagues, regardless of whose project it is.


• Committed to meeting deadlines. You're willing to put in additional time during peak periods such as budget, forecast, and plan cycles, and you help the team get across the finish line.


• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment while knowing when to elevate or ask for input.


• A clear communicator who builds relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from analysts to senior executives.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in FP&A or accounting (public or private)


• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects.


• Sound judgment and the willingness to take responsibility for decisions.


• Advanced Excel and strong financial systems skills; Anaplan experience a plus.

DESIRED EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Compensation: Expected Annual Base Salary $95,000 – 115,000. Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance.

Benefits

Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Background & Compliance

Transparency in Coverage – MRF Requirement: All personal data will be processed in accordance with the Bain Capital EEA and UK Data Protection Notice. For job applicants in the United States, Bain Capital participates in the E-Verify program and if hired will use E-Verify to confirm your work authorization. For more information on E-Verify, please refer to the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work Notices.

Additional Information

Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We are committed to creating lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. As a private partnership, we lead with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable us to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Our global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, we bring deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. We have 24 offices on four continents, more than 2,000 employees, and approximately $225 billion in assets under management. To learn more, visit www.baincapital.com. Follow @BainCapital on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).