Corporate Finance Manager

Halliday Marx; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is partnering with a telecommunications business to hire a Corporate Finance Manager. This permanent position offers hybrid working—3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modelling, annual budgeting, and variance analysis, with 2+ years post-qualification in ACA/ACCA/CIMA. Responsibilities include developing forecasts, preparing financial reports, and providing insights to management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience in complex business modelling and capex investment.
• Proficiency in Excel including VLookup, Xlookups, Index match, SumIF.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing comprehensive financial models.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and risks.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Job description

Description

Halliday Marx are partnering on a retained basis with an outstanding Telecommunications business to hire a Corporate Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home)

Duties

• Assist in developing comprehensive financial models to forecast future financial performance
• Annual budgeting with strategic objectives and operational goals
• Develop rolling forecasts to provide updated financial projections and identify potential risks and opportunities
• Build, develop and maintain appropriate financial models for cash flow, profit & loss, and balance sheet forecasting
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in financial performance
• Prepare and present regular financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports
• Analyze financial results and provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reporting tools to monitor business performance
• Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand their financial needs and provide relevant insights
• Participate in cross-functional projects, offering financial expertise and strategic support
• Gather and analyze financial and operational data to highlight trends, opportunities, and risks
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance FP&A function efficiency and effectiveness
• Leverage financial software and business intelligence tools to streamline reporting processes

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years post qualified in either ACA / ACCA / CIMA (Essential)
• Experience of modelling an entire business from top to bottom. (Essential)
• Complex business modelling and capex investment knowledge (Essential)
• Bottoms up modelling and scenario analysis (Essential)
• Excel – VLookup’s, Xlookups’s, Index match, SumIF’s (Essential)Experience building models, not just using existing ones (Essential)
• Hunter gatherer mindset. If you don’t know, ask questions and find out (Essential)
• Experience with Merger & Acquisition investment activities (Nice to have)
• PE, Construction, Telco’s, Real Estate experience (Nice to have)