Financial modelling manager

Our client, an instantly recognisable organisation that operates a fast-paced and flexible environment, is looking to hire a Financial Modelling professional to join in this newly created Manager role. The role will report to a Head of Finance and work alongside other senior finance team members and senior business stakeholders, supporting the business in key decision making. This is a promising opportunity for a credible Financial modelling professional to join this dynamic project team, undoubtedly gaining a huge sense of job satisfaction and reward. It would be a great way to get a foot in the door at this dynamic organisation, where the typical lifecycle is 18 months - 2 years per role before looking for the next move internally. Key duties include: * Managing various models * Managing the monthly review and challenge for the business, providing high-level analysis of performance, identifying risks and opportunities and driving cost efficiency initiatives * Ensuring full transparency, understanding and interpretation of costs, clearly articulating drivers * Providing financial insight, analysis and reporting on performance versus budget and forecast * Managing the budgeting and forecasting process, challenging to business teams, to deliver a robust plan within timetable * Evaluating business cases for investment decision, challenging assumptions and ensuring compliance * Providing expert advice and an independent view to the Finance Leadership Team and CFO * Driving a commercial focus and challenge to strategic planning and decision making Key skills experience required: * Proven experience of modelling in a commercial finance or big 4 environment * Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) * Strong business partnering skills, can operate at senior levels cross-functionally * Good systems skills (SAP, BI, Anaplan an advantage) * Advanced Excel * Proactive and positive approach to problem solving; an analytical and inquiring mind AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration