Financial Controller – 12 month Fixed Term Contract |
Leading Global Law Firm, Central London (Hybrid, 2-3 days a week in office) |
£25,000 - £35,000 pro rata + benefits |
A financial Modeller is sought by a leading UK specialist Business Services & Project management group. This fast-expanding business is responsible for project and services delivery across a broad range of client sectors. Integral to on-going success is the commercial projects control and related contracts within the projects. As a result, the group seeks a qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience accountant to undertake a Financial Modeller role offering a financial modelling support service to a portfolio of SPC-Special Purpose Contracts.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Modeller
Ensuring financial models are updated & reconciled to project statutory & management accounts
Logging & update of financial models to comply with protocols & procedures
Provision of change analysis on changes to key project dynamics to stakeholders
Ensuring model forecasts are reflected accurately in SAP
Supporting value enhancing initiatives on projects
Liaison with managers to confirm that actual reported data is prepared to support financial model & preparation of budget updates
Interpret results of financial models to identify errors & provide summary analysis
Developing, upgrading & improving models from existing standard templates
Understanding & explaining effect of macro-economic changes to overall shareholder return
Understanding how ratios are affected by movements in working capital & other cash movements
Forecasting modelled cash movements to ensure sufficient cash is maintained
Skills & Attributes of the Financial Modeller
Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience/QBE accountant
3-5 years financial modelling experience
Be adept at using complex Excel models to VBA level
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Profit & Loss, balance sheet and financial analysis alongside commercial flair, an eye for detail and the ability to develop robust relationships with key stakeholders
The business is very fast paced and requires someone to work to tight deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy as a Financial Modeller