Finance Programme Performance Manager

CLOSE BROTHERS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK merchant banking group is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial strategy across transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in finance, exceptional analytical skills, and strong Excel capabilities. You’ll play a key role in managing program finances and supporting decision-making processes. This position offers a hybrid work model with a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Purchase additional holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience acting as a Finance Business Partner.
• Experience of cost and benefit scenario analysis.
• Strong Excel modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Translate finances into understandable language and presentations.
• Support development of the benefits case and programme delivery.
• Manage finances of transformation programmes.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Cost and Benefit Analysis

Benefits Tracking

Excel Modelling

Financial Modelling

Monitoring Financial Targets

Education

Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

The Vacancy

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Central Finance Team where you will forecast, track and assist operational teams to deliver programmes and projects to deliver new ways of working, efficiencies and processes to assist the Bank’s success. Working as part of the Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in working with stakeholders such as Group Director of FP&A, Group Programmes Director and other functional owners to translate finances into language and presentations everyone can understand with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with your stakeholders to translate the finances into language and presentations everyone can understand.
• Supporting the development and achievement of the benefits case, ensuring the programme is delivering to the timeline.
• Managing the finances of a large transformation programme and working with our partners to ensure that third party costs are understood, challenged and in line with forecasts.
• Working with the operational teams to keep a list of Risks and Opportunities to ensure that we are proactive in managing the challenges that the business is faced by.
• Reviewing the Project ledger to ensure that the month end reporting is an accurate reflection of the activities delivered in the month.
• Delivering a business case to invest in solutions which will support the long-term growth of the bank

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Proven experience acting as a Finance Business Partner across transformation and change programmes within a corporate environment.
• Experience of cost and benefit scenario analysis which allow for stakeholders to make decisions on the best options for the Bank.
• Skilled in benefits tracking and scenario analysis.
• Proficient in cost reporting, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders, simplifying reporting and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Strong Excel modelling capabilities, with the ability to enhance existing tools and create flexible models.
• Experienced in financial modelling of various scenarios to assess the impact of different choices and improve decision-making efficiency.
• Capable of monitoring financial targets and performance against Bank Strategy, agreeing remedial actions with stakeholders, and supporting cost-saving initiatives.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at [e-mail] or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

Our Benefits

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included.