Financial Modelling Manager
Job Description
My Client is seeking an experienced Financial Modelling Manager to join their growing team. This role is ideal for a motivated and collaborative professional eager to take a leading role in both project delivery and business development across infrastructure, energy, and large-scale financial projects.
As a Manager, you will lead project teams, support the development of client relationships, and help drive internal and external initiatives. This includes delivering high-quality modelling and advisory services while managing and mentoring junior colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple projects or programs, managing teams with cross-functional collaboration.
- Execute projects to a high standard and conduct project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future delivery.
- Build and maintain strong business relationships; lead client negotiations and deliver client-focused solutions.
- Manage project scoping, execution, and reporting on complex or high-risk engagements.
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities and respond to client and market needs.
- Maintain up-to-date professional accreditation and actively develop a client portfolio and network.
- Ensure quality and profitability by managing commercial and contractual elements of each engagement.
- Identify and communicate risks and provide mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to management team decisions including resource planning and allocation.
- Promote employee wellbeing and escalate concerns when needed.
- Oversee junior staff work to ensure accuracy and quality; provide coaching, mentorship, and development opportunities.
- Track and manage time reporting for transparency and accountability.
- Support onboarding of new team members.
- Participate in performance management processes including setting objectives and conducting appraisals.
Candidate Profile
You will be a self-driven and collaborative professional with a strong interest in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects that make a positive impact.
We’re looking for candidates who:
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a drive to solve client problems.
- Are passionate about the financial dynamics of projects and able to communicate these to diverse stakeholders.
- Show initiative, make informed decisions quickly, and are comfortable under pressure.
- Possess excellent attention to detail and Excel modelling skills.
- Can clearly communicate complex information both verbally and in writing.
- Display leadership behaviours and are committed to values-led work.
- Are expert users of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Thrive in a team environment and are effective in collaborative communication.
- Use research skills to identify and address new challenges or areas for improvement.
- Have a right to work in the UK.
Experience & Qualifications
Desired experience:
- 3-5 years of prior work in a financial consulting or advisory role.
- Leadership in delivering large-scale financial or infrastructure projects., including the designing and implementing of financial operating models
- Proven ability to develop and implement financial models.
- Experience in business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated team leadership and project ownership.
Preferred qualifications:
- A 2:1 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree or higher.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACMA, ACCA) or similar.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary with discretionary performance-based bonus.
- 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with ability to buy/sell up to 10 days and 2 paid volunteering days.
- Pension scheme (7.5% employer contribution after probation), life assurance (4x salary), and income protection.
- Access to health and wellbeing support services.
- Optional benefits including cycle-to-work, season ticket loan, gym discount, and more.
- Regular learning and development opportunities.
- Weekly company-paid team lunches and regular social/team events.
- Flexible working hours and commitment to work-life balance.