Financial Model Assurance Director

BDO UK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for their Financial Model Assurance Services team. This role involves leading a team, managing financial model audits, and driving business development efforts. Candidates should possess extensive project finance experience and strong commercial management skills. The firm values collaboration and offers resources for career development, ensuring that team members thrive in a supportive environment. Join a company committed to empowering entrepreneurial businesses and shaping the future of the UK economy through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Agile working support

Career development resources

State-of-the-art facilities

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing Financial Model Audits throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Extensive project finance experience, including financial modelling mandates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and handle planning, quality control, and business development.
• Deputize for Partners and manage practice growth initiatives.

Skills

Financial Model Audits

Project Finance

Commercial Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We're BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.

We work with Britain's economic engines—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—and advise their owners and management teams directly.

We'll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team offers a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. With in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, they understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities. They work across strategy, operations, and improvement, as well as transactional and project-specific work. From technology to risk advisory, they follow through on top-level instructions and resolve detailed issues, all in a straightforward package. Joining them means working on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience alongside industry leaders.

We'll help you succeed

Our reputation for quality advice stems from a thorough understanding of our clients' businesses, built through close collaboration and long-term relationships.

You will be proactive and self-managing, yet confident in collaborating and communicating with senior management, directors, and partners to help businesses thrive. You will also identify opportunities to enhance our delivery and expand our services.

This role is within BDO's Financial Model Assurance Services team, providing transactional model assurance and financial modelling services to global sponsors, banks, and financial institutions involved in major infrastructure, energy, and digital projects worldwide.

Project Examples

• Petrochemical plants, LNG trains, water desalination plants, IWPP projects in the Middle East
• Wind and rail projects across the UK and Europe
• Government-sponsored transport projects in the Benelux region
• Digital infrastructure and energy-from-waste projects across the UK

Role Responsibilities

The Director will lead the team, deputise for Partners, and handle planning, quality control, business development, and practice growth initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience managing Financial Model Audits throughout the engagement lifecycle, including commercial management
• Extensive project finance experience, including origination and delivery of financial modelling mandates
• Knowledge of PPP, project finance, infrastructure, and renewables is preferred
• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent
• Strong commercial management and client relationship skills
• Proven team management and development experience

Our Culture and Benefits

At BDO, you can be yourself and will be recognized and rewarded for your contributions. We support agile working and provide resources for career development. Our culture emphasizes mutual support, respect, and collaboration, with state-of-the-art facilities and ongoing learning opportunities.

Looking to the Future

We are committed to helping entrepreneurial businesses succeed and to fueling the UK economy. Our success is driven by our people, and we continually invest in your growth. With a clear purpose and a focus on innovation and integrity, we shape the future together, empowering our people to think creatively and improve continually.