Financial Modelling - Training Manager

Forvis Mazars; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services network is seeking a Manager for their Energy, Infrastructure & Environment team in the UK. The role focuses on delivering financial modelling training courses to a diverse client base across EMEA. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial modelling, exceptional presentation skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships. This position offers opportunities for travel and collaboration with teams globally, emphasizing a commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing financial models for the energy & infrastructure sector.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Commercial experience in the energy and infrastructure sector, ideally in development, credit, investments and/or valuations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial modelling training courses in both public and tailored formats.
• Build strong client relationships in Training and the broader Energy and Infrastructure sector.
• Conduct webinars and prepare online tutorials on financial modelling topics.

Skills

Financial modelling

Presentation skills

Project management

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Finance knowledge

Multilingual ability

Education

Professional finance certification (ACA, CFA)

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

Job Purpose

Forvis Mazars' Energy, Infrastructure & Environment team is recruiting for a Manager focused on delivering financial modelling training courses to our client base in EMEA. We combine classroom and digital delivery to ensure that clients get the best possible solution for their specific situation. Our client base covers top-tier banks in energy and infrastructure (often project finance teams), advisors, investors, developers and government, and to date we have trained over 20,000 people globally. This highly client facing role is designed to support our regional growth, with involvement in business development, webinars, training module design, client meetings and participation in networking events.

This role is part of a truly global team with a strong collaborative culture. Many of our clients work globally, and we work every day to provide high quality, consistent learning experiences in all regions. Across our financial modelling training, financial model build, valuations and financial model audit teams we are close to 200 professionals globally and we are now looking to further grow the training business in EMEA.

Forvis Mazars has a flexible approach to remote working and always strive to make the most of the opportunities that new technology and workplace cultures offer.

More information about our offering is available here.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver financial modelling training courses in a combination of scheduled public (open) and tailored inhouse course, digital and classroom
• Actively work to build the business, and develop strong client relationships, both in Training and for the broader Energy and Infrastructure sector team
• Proactively collaborate with colleagues in Toronto, New York, Johannesburg, Paris, Delhi and Sydney on a weekly basis
• Prepare and deliver webinars, online tutorials, blogs, and LinkedIn posts, on financial modelling topics
• Travel for classroom courses, typically in Europe, and occasionally to the Middle East, Africa, and North America
• Support the development of courses and specialised delivery with input into tailoring of course content
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of courses, working with our Client Service Manager (for logistics, venues, etc) and dedicated Business Development team
• Research and explore new courses and modules to ensure that we remain a leader in our field

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in developing financial models for the energy & infrastructure sector
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with a passion for teaching at all levels - from Graduates to Executive Management
• Demonstrable project management skills and ability to work toward agreed timetables
• Commercial experience in the energy and infrastructure sector, ideally in development, credit, investments and/or valuations
• Experience of building enduring relationships with clients
• Highly pro-active team player with a proven ability to build constructive professional relationships at all levels
• Passionate about best-practice financial modelling for project finance, valuations and transactions
• Excellent finance and accounting knowledge - ACA, CFA or other certifications are desirable
• Professional level of English both written and verbal
• A second (or thirds) language is desirable, particularly Spanish, French, German and/or Arabic
• It is desirable that candidates have the ability to travel within the EU without restrictions (e.g. holding any necessary visas or travel permissions)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients.

We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith.

We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential.

At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.