Financial Model Assurance Director

BDO UK; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking a Director for their Financial Model Assurance Services team. This role involves leading a team, managing financial model audits, and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive project finance experience and strong commercial management skills. BDO offers a supportive culture with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for personal and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Financial Model Audits throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Extensive project finance experience including financial modeling and advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and oversee work quality and business development.
• Provide transactional model assurance and financial modeling services.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Management

Client Relationship Development

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 organizations need to navigate today's changing world.

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

We'll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team offers a wide range of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They possess in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, understanding 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 excel in executing top-level instructions and resolving detailed issues—offering comprehensive solutions. Joining us 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

Leading organizations trust us for the quality of our advice, which stems from a thorough understanding of their business gained through close collaboration and long-term relationships.

You should be proactive, capable of managing your tasks independently, and confident in collaborating and communicating with senior managers, directors, and partners to support business effectiveness. You will be encouraged to identify opportunities to enhance our delivery and expand our services.

Role Overview

This position is within BDO's Market-Leading Financial Model Assurance Services team, providing transactional model assurance and financial modeling services to global blue-chip sponsors, banks, financial institutions, and funds involved in major infrastructure, energy, and digital projects worldwide.

Projects include petrochemical plants, LNG trains, water desalination, IWPP projects in the Middle East, wind and rail projects in the UK and Europe, government transport projects in the Benelux, and digital infrastructure across the UK.

The Director will lead the team, deputize for Partners, oversee work quality, business development, and practice growth initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Experience managing Financial Model Audits throughout the engagement lifecycle, including commercial management.
• Extensive project finance experience, including origination and delivery of mandates for financial modeling, assurance, and advisory services.
• Knowledge of PPP, infrastructure, and renewables is advantageous. Experience in quality and risk reviews is essential.
• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Strong commercial management skills and a proven ability to develop client relationships and convert business opportunities.
• Proven leadership in team management and development.

Our Culture and Opportunities

We value authenticity and celebrate contributions. We promote agile working, offering flexible arrangements to suit individual and team needs.

BDO supports your personal and career development through structured programs, resources, and frameworks.

Our Values and Future

Mutual support and respect are core to our people-centered culture. We invest in collaboration spaces and encourage networking, sharing skills, and continuous learning.

Our purpose is to help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. We are committed to innovation and evolving to enhance our strengths, building a future based on global reach, integrity, and expertise.