Boston Consulting Group Consulting

Planning & Analysis Associate Analyst

Seoul, South Korea In person Full-time

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What You'll Do

The Planning & Analysis Associate Analyst supports the Korea Finance team in business performance reporting, finance operations, data management, and process improvement. Working under the guidance of senior Finance colleagues, this role helps ensure accurate, timely information and effective coordination across the office.

The role provides opportunities to develop a practical understanding of financial performance management, business planning, and finance processes through hands-on experience and collaboration with experienced Finance professionals.

The successful candidate will work with Finance colleagues and cross-functional teams to collect and validate business information, prepare management reports, maintain documentation, and support process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Routine Reporting & Data Analysis

  • Collect inputs from existing systems and standard templates for weekly and monthly Finance reports.
  • Update recurring Excel trackers, report tables, and presentation slides using agreed formats.
  • Check figures for completeness and consistency; flag unusual or missing items for review.
  • Organize source files and maintain clear records of data updates and report submissions.
  • Support basicanalysis of business performancetrends and keyfinancialmetrics to identify notable changes and reportingdiscrepancies.

Billing & Finance Administration

  • Maintain billing trackers and follow up on missing invoice or project information.
  • Help organize invoice documentation, payment status records, and routine finance requests.
  • Track due dates, outstanding items, and completion of routine administrative tasks.
  • Escalate exceptions and unresolved questions to the responsible Finance colleague.

Data Maintenance & Month-End Support

  • Update master data, shared trackers, and supporting schedules according to established procedures.
  • Collect supporting documents and reconcile basic data differences for review.
  • Assist with expense documentation and other routine finance administration as assigned.
  • Prepare month-end checklists and follow up on outstanding documents under supervision.

Team Coordination & Communication

  • Respond to routine internal requests and direct technical finance questions to the appropriate owner.
  • Request missing data or documents from colleagues and track responses.
  • Maintain simple action lists, meeting notes, and shared filing structures.

Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement Support

  • Document step-by-step procedures, process maps, and user instructions for routine activities.
  • Suggest practical improvements to templates, checklists, and recurring manual tasks.
  • Assist with user testing, issue logging, and documentation when Finance systems change.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

1–3 years of professional experience; experience in reporting, administration, project coordination, or business operations is welcome.

Strong interest in Finance, with a willingness to learn and develop financial and business analytical capabilities.

Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work with financial and operational data.

Working knowledge of Excel (e.g., filters, formulas, lookups, and pivot tables) and PowerPoint.

Basic finance or accounting knowledge is helpful.

Exposure to ERP systems, reporting tools, or process documentation is an advantage.

Ability to manage assigned responsibilities independently, meet deadlines, and proactively communicate issues.

Strong written and verbal communicationskills in both Korean and English

Learning agility and willingness to build foundational finance expertise.

Accuracy, accountability, and sound judgment when handling business information.

Proactive communication and collaborative problem-solving.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and continuously improve ways of working.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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