Senior Finance Manager, Strategic modelling, Investments and Treasury

Grosvenor; Chester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment firm in Chester is looking for a qualified accountant to lead financial modelling and analysis, manage Treasury functions, and provide insightful support to the Investment Director. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Excel, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage financial projects. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with various teams, ensuring compliance and quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with practical accounting experience post-qualification.
• Knowledge of trusts is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in delivering financial analysis and projections.
• Create and update financial models to support operational and strategic decision making.
• Provide timely and accurate information to Senior Management and Trustees.

Skills

Highly numerate and logical

Strong appraisal skills

Highly proficient with Microsoft applications

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Desire and ability to learn

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)

Job description

Main purpose of role

• Financial modelling and analysis
• Treasury lead
• Effective support to the Investment Director (through insightful analysis and reporting and effective planning and administration)
• Ad-hoc financial and strategic projects

Responsibilities

Financial modelling and analysis

• Support the Financial Controller in delivering financial analysis and projections strategic scenario planning and reporting.
• Create and update financial models to support operational and strategic decision making.
• Work collaboratively in partnership with colleagues across Family Office and Grosvenor London.
• Adopt best practice when building / maintaining financial models in Excel.
• Maintain base assumptions and data within models liaising closely with providers of key information across the organisation to ensure regular updates.
• Test challenge and critically analyse the outputs from the model as base assumptions and inputs are changed.
• Incorporate sensitivity analysis and scenario reporting on the impact on cash flow, asset values, returns and funding requirements.
• Participate in strategic discussions and decision making.
• Update the long‑range model to reflect changes in strategy, structure and relevant legislation ensuring an audit trail is maintained.
• Prepare reports that are clear, concise and complete, with insightful and key messages highlighted.

Management and control of the Treasury function including reporting and liquidity management

• Ensure that all Treasury activities are carried out to a high standard.
• Assess, monitor and manage the efficient placement of cash within compact limits in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Family Office and wider Group.
• Review regular Treasury Reports ensuring information is complete and accurate.
• Provide timely and accurate information to Senior Management and Trustees as required.
• Adhere to all internal policies and external legislation and maintain up‑to‑date compliance documentation.
• Monitor external sources for changes to legislation, government policy, interest or tax rates.
• Liaise and manage relationships with key financial service providers, including regular catch‑ups and feedback on service.
• Liaise with and maintain the relationship with the London Treasury Team.
• Monitor bank service fees and address quality issues.
• Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements.
• Oversee petty cash management and administration.
• Ensure the online Treasury system reflects up‑to‑date information.

Investment Reporting

• Provide Financial Investment Portfolio information to the Financial Investment Committee.
• Review information included in quarterly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, ensuring a thorough review process is undertaken and reporting deadlines are met at all times.
• Review / prepare year‑end statutory and non‑statutory accounts, ensuring a thorough review is undertaken and deadlines are met.
• Engage regularly with the Investment Team in London to facilitate discussions regarding cash to invest/disinvest.
• Engage with external stakeholders and advisers in a professional manner consistent with the high personal standards required of this role.
• Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements.
• Provide guidance and support to the Investment Reporting Finance Manager, ensuring training and personal development is provided.

Projects financial and strategic

• Assist the Financial Controller with financial and strategic projects as required.
• Lead projects from the development of initial scope to the production of clear project plans, to implementation, managing a project team effectively.
• Communicate effectively throughout the project with the Financial Controller and other key stakeholders, reporting on progress through clear informative reports.
• Assess project outcomes and ensure any new processes implemented are working effectively and adjusted as appropriate.

General Management Duties

• Continuously develop and improve.
• Comply with company policy and best practice in security, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Carry out duties within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role.
• Ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Complete any other duties as required from time to time.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) with practical accounting experience post‑qualification.
• A knowledge of trusts is preferred but not essential.

Skills

• Highly numerate and logical with strong appraisal skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft applications, in particular advanced Excel skills.
• Previous financial modelling experience preferred but not essential.
• Awareness of statistical concepts.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and dedication to providing quality, error‑free work to tight deadlines.
• Desire and ability to learn are essential, as well as being interested and inquisitive.