Senior Finance Manager, Strategic modelling, Investments and Treasury

Grosvenor; Eccleston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Analyst to contribute to financial modelling, management of Treasury functions, and investment reporting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and a collaborative approach. Key responsibilities include financial analysis, compliance, and support on strategic projects. This role offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Practical accounting experience post qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of trusts preferred but not essential.
• Previous financial modelling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with financial analysis and projections.
• Manage Treasury activities to high standards.
• Provide Financial Investment Portfolio information to the Investment Committee.
• Assist with financial and strategic projects as required.

Skills

Highly numerate and logical

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative relationship-building

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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
• Tasks include : Adopting best practice when building / maintaining financial models in ExcelMaintaining base assumptions and data within models, liaising closely with providers of key information across the organisation to ensure regularly updatedTest, challenge and critically analyse the outputs from the model as base assumptions and inputs are changedIncorporate sensitivity analysis and scenarios reporting on the impact on cash flow, asset values, returns and funding requirementsParticipation 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 maintainedPrepare 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

• Responsible for ensuring that all Treasury activities are carried out to a high standard.
• Assess, monitor, plan 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 of regular Treasury Report, ensuring information is complete and accurate
• Provision of timely and accurate information to Senior Management and Trustees as required
• Ensure all internal policies and external legislation are adhered to and all compliance documentation is up to date
• 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 and maintain relationship with 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

• Provision of Financial Investment Portfolio information to the Financial Investment Committee.
• Review of 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 / preparation of year-end statutory and non-statutory accounts, again ensuring a thorough review is undertaken and deadlines are met.
• Regular engagement with Investment Team in London, facilitating discussions re. cash to invest / disinvest.
• Engagement with external (including Cazenove and Cambridge Associates) stakeholders and advisors 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.
• Tasks could include :
• Leading on projects from development of initial scope, production of clear project plans to implementation, managing a project team effectively.
• Communicating effectively throughout the project with the Financial Controller and other key stakeholders reporting on progress through clear, informative reports.
• Assessing project outcomes and ensuring that any new processes implemented are working effectively and adjusted as appropriate.

General Management Duties

• To continuously develop and improve
• To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
• To carry out duties, within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role
• To ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are fulfilled
• To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Essential skills, attributes and values

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
• A desire and ability to learn is essential as well as being interested and inquisitive