Finance Director UK&I | Finance & Accounting | Core Operations

FTI Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Director to lead the finance and accounting operations for the UK&I country cluster. This pivotal role oversees the day-to-day accounting and financial management for a diverse and strategically important region. This leadership position is instrumental in driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment within one of the most significant areas of our global operations.

As a key member of the EMEA Finance leadership team and a strong partner to the cluster leadership team, reporting directly to the EMEA Region CFO with a matrixed structure to the Country Cluster Leadership Team, the Finance Director will play a crucial role in shaping and executing financial strategies and maintaining strong financial compliance. This individual will be an active participant in the UK&I Management Team, driving commercial initiatives and providing leadership to support profitability, professionalism, and teamwork across the business.

The Finance Director will serve as a vital link between country, operating segment, EMEA region, and global objectives, collaborating with stakeholders to align priorities and ensure the seamless integration of business and financial goals.

What You’ll Do

General Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure proper accounting under US GAAP and local GAAP and be able to write memos for technical accounting for complex accounting matters for various legal entities.
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including the month-end close, and the recording, documentation, and analysis of:
  • Revenue recognition
  • Bad debt provisioning & revenue reserves
  • Compensation accruals, including for complex compensation arrangements.
  • Local taxes (Income, VAT, etc.)
  • Inter-company
  • Other accruals/reserves
• Liaise with and support EMEA Shared Services Accounting team on other close requirements, e.g., lease accounting, fixed assets, etc.
• Manage and ensure the accuracy of the country cluster’s accounting records, including financial statements, VAT, social security, and other tax returns (coordinating with regional & global teams as needed).
• Own and lead all external statutory account filings and audits across country cluster, including directing the audit strategy and actively managing teams to deliver timely audits.
• Own accounting disclosures relating to the country cluster.
• Review material transactions, provide guidance for issue resolution, ensure proper documentation exists for resolution and review with Corporate Accounting as necessary.
• Lead for SOX controls across country cluster, including overseeing design, implementation, and effectiveness; ensure all SOX requirements met through continuous review process and owning periodic testing with internal audit function.
• Ensure business customers receive timely and accurate information regarding financial results and impact from unusual or irregular transactions.
• Direct the governance of an LLP entity and partner actively with the LLP governance committee to ensure provision of relevant financial information and compliance to the LLP members.
• Ensure implementation and effectiveness of all global Financial Procedures and Policies and develop local procedures to promote consistency.

Local Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective allocation of work within the finance team.
• Actively drive implementation of country cluster finance operating model in collaboration with the EMEA finance leadership team.
• Coordinate with EMEA Shared Service Centre to ensure responsive and accurate service across transactional support requirements, e.g., accounts payable, billing, cash & banking, travel & expense, etc. – escalating to SSC Lead/ Finance leadership as needed.
• In partnership with HR, have oversight of payroll process and in-house management.
• Support and promote compliance with FTI’s policies and procedures in contracting and other business processes, develops training materials and holds training sessions for practitioners as needed.
• Collaborate with other Core Operations departments such as Legal, IT, Real Estate, HR on cluster related finance matters.

Country Leadership Partnership

• Partner with country leadership team, advising country leaders regarding finance questions and providing suggestions/ supporting key business decisions, changes, communications, etc.
• Prepare regular management reports to support country leadership, e.g., monthly financial performance, key metrics and variance analysis and insights.
• Engage in regular strategy discussions with country leadership team, acting as lead advisor for finance-related topics.
• In close collaboration with local leadership, and considering guidance from segment finance leaders, supports preparation and/or provides local insight into quarterly forecast and annual budgets, including business projections, talent planning, assessing opportunities/risks, etc.

Regional and Segment Partnership

• Prepare regular reports and analysis to support various audiences, e.g., segment finance leads, EMEA CFO, EMEA COO, Chief Accounting Officer.
• Support ad hoc regional and segment needs; answer queries on financial information, key metrics, customer contracts, local regulations, etc.
• Support continuous improvement and championing best practices across EMEA finance function e.g.,
  • Lead projects as needed, including in collaboration with IT.
  • Contribute to development, introduction and enhancement of decision support reporting and tools for segment and region.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What Skills You Will Need to Succeed

• Be a self-starter who can operate within a global environment; manage differing initiatives/priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to challenge, at a senior level, assumptions and decisions in an appropriate manner to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• Strategic agility. Ability to anticipate consequences and trends and incorporate them into operational plans/activities.
• Ability to align financial goals with the overall strategic objectives of the organisation.
• Hands-on mentality to create new processes and initiate process improvements.
• High level of ethical standards and unquestionable integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to translate complex financial information into a clear story, enabling management and segments to understand results.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years leadership experience in the management of finance and/or accounting functions.
• Deep understanding of UK financial regulations and standards, as well as global reporting frameworks (e.g., IFRS, US-GAAP).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
• Experience managing large teams and overseeing diverse finance functions including Accounting, Revenue Recognition, FP&A, Payroll, Compliance and more; experience in liaising with Finance Shared Service.
• Chartered Accountant qualification (e.g. ACCA) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Professional services, Big 4 or client facing accounting experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Understanding of a complex LLP structure is preferred, but not essential.

Total Wellbeing

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.