Financial Modeller

Gigaclear; Shippon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension; up to 8%

Income protection & life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health cash plan & GP access

Training & development content

Long service benefits & recognition

Flexible working environment

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Gigaclear is seeking a Finance professional to drive FP&A activities, develop robust financial models, and provide strategic insights to senior stakeholders. The role focuses on Excel-based modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning to support business decisions across the organisation.

The role requires qualified accounting credentials and strong communication skills, with a hybrid setup requiring three days per week at the Abingdon Head Office.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with recognized professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical skills and proactive problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; tell the story with data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core Excel-based financial models using best-practice techniques.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess viability of new initiatives and support long-term planning.
• Lead rolling monthly packs, forecasts, long-term planning, and annual budgeting files.
• Build models for business case appraisal, scenario planning, stress testing, and financial resilience analysis.
• Develop sales forecasting models and integrated long-range planning models.
• Provide detailed financial insights to support business decisions, including variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Identify enhancements to financial processes to improve reporting and performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Use your financial modelling and analytical expertise alongside your communication skills to influence strategic decision-making.

You will develop, maintain, and assure robust, flexible financial, cost, and investment appraisal models, supporting the business and strategic decision-making.

This is a high-impact role within FP&A, working closely with the FP&A Manager, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and senior stakeholders to lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of critical financial models, reporting, and strategic analysis. You will help influence decision-making, support performance improvement, and ensure robust financial planning across business areas.

An influential communicator, you will be able to provide recommendations and challenge decision making to achieve goals. You will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and work in partnership with the business areas working towards financial success through collaboration, analysis, and strategic insight.

Note: this is a hybrid role therefore please consider your ability to commute to our Abingdon Head Office 3 days per week before applying.

Key Accountability & Responsibilities

Leading the development of core Excel-based financial models using best-practice modelling techniques

Develop and maintain financial models to assess the financial viability of new initiatives and support long-term business planning

Lead rolling monthly packs, forecasts, long-term strategic planning, and annual budgeting files

Building and adapting models for business case appraisal, scenario planning, stress testing, and financial resilience analysis

Developing sales forecasting models and integrated three-statement long-range planning models

Support in providing detailed financial insights to support business decisions, including variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

Identifying and implementing enhancements to financial processes to improve reporting and business performance

Qualifications & Experience

A qualified accountant holding a recognised qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent with proven experience within a similar role)

Advance knowledge of Excel and financial modelling

High analytical skills, proactive approach with the ability to identify issues, analyse problems and develop effective solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to showcase how you use data to tell the story

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

• Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
• Income protection & life assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
• Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
• Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
• Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
• Flexible working environment
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision - Connected Communities

Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together