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Looking for a Financial Controller to join the team within an Investment Management firm, supporting the wider finance function, investment team and the MD.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise the accounting processes and, working in partnership with the external SPV administrators and accounting firms, produce accurate and timely information, in particular focusing on:
• Quarterly accounts and investor reporting;
• Transaction and deal support.
• Monitor and review transactions including capital calls, distribution calculations and notices;
• Review management fee and carry calculations;
• Assist with forecasting of liquidity requirements for SPV entities;
• Ensure robust controls around cash movements from SPVs, including working with the asset manager/ property manager to correctly monitor and report cashflows in relation to underlying properties;
• Maintain, establish and implement financial and information reporting systems and comply with reporting frameworks (e.g., IFRS, FRS102) and other relevant legislation.
• Develop an understanding of investment holding structures and ensure these are maintained correctly.
• Work with SPV administrators, accounting firms and auditors for a successful and timely completion of the annual audits by providing support to the external auditors throughout the audit process and carrying out a thorough review of the financial statements for all SPVs.
• Work with the SPV administrators to ensure investors receive timely financial information and reporting.
• Work alongside the Asset Manager/ property manager in relation to financial and compliance matters Management Company group entities
• Supervise and coordinate the external accounting firms in the preparation of the quarterly management accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts, corporation tax and VAT returns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top University, ideally Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Economics or related disciplines
• Qualified ACA/ ACCA/ CA

• Conduct thorough analysis of client business operations, identifying areas for improvement and strategic enhancement.
• Develop and present comprehensive strategic recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans to senior client stakeholders.
• Lead and manage consulting project teams, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of engagements.
• Drive client engagement through effective communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and best practices within the firm's Financial Services practice.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across various domains to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and client relationship building.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants, fostering their professional growth.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies impacting the financial services landscape.
• Ensure adherence to firm standards and methodologies throughout project lifecycles.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in management consulting, specifically within the financial services industry (banking, insurance, asset management).
• Proven track record of successfully leading complex consulting projects from inception to completion.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Experience with financial modeling, market analysis, and strategic planning frameworks.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to work effectively in both team environments and independently.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required for in-person engagements.

Capgemini Invent

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Your Role

As part of our Corporate Experience Practice, our Value Strategy & Modelling team ensures that our clients, and ourselves, are crystal clear on the value of every engagement, from the first conversation through to delivery of outcomes. 

We combine chartered accountancy expertise with a strong modelling skillset to bring financial credibility and rigour to pursuits and delivery. The team operates across three pillars: 

Identification of Value – Proactively sourcing opportunities to add value for clients before the RfP stage, leveraging market intelligence and forensic financial insight. 

Definition of Value – Building comprehensive business cases and robust value stories that withstand CFO-level scrutiny. 

Realisation of Value – Embedding value tracking frameworks during delivery, providing transparency and enabling outcome-based deals. 

This is a high-profile, growing team with a clear mandate from leadership to strengthen win rates, improve margin, and reinforce our reputation for value-led transformation.

As a Management Consultant in the Value Strategy & Modelling team, you will: 

• Shape pursuits: Work alongside pursuit teams to develop client-side business cases and value stories that differentiate us in competitive situations. 
• Build business cases: Design robust, board-ready models quantifying value across cost, growth, cash, and broader priorities (e.g. brand, ESG, customer impact, employees). 
• Conduct market intelligence: Use external insights and forensic accounting techniques to identify opportunities and pressure points for clients. 
• Support outcome-based deals: Quantify and model scenarios that support innovative commercial constructs. 
• Embed value tracking: Develop and implement frameworks to monitor realised value during delivery. 
• Engage senior stakeholders: Present and defend business cases to internal leaders, client CFOs, and boards. 
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with Consulting, Pricing, and Commercial teams to ensure financial credibility across pursuits and delivery.

As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities),  offering development.
• Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

Your Profile

We’re looking for candidates who bring a combination of the following experiences and strengths. You don’t need to meet every criterion—if you’re excited by the role and have relevant skills, we’d love to hear from you.

• A recognised professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in financial modelling, including Excel-based business cases, scenario analysis, and ROI/NPV/IRR assessments.
• Background in consulting—whether from a traditional consultancy, strategy firm, or internal corporate strategy/FP&A team with advisory exposure.
• Confidence in building board-level business cases or financial models.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
• A structured approach to problem-solving, paired with commercial awareness.
• Experience with outcome-based or performance-based contracting.
• Exposure to value creation initiatives or transaction-related services.

What You'll Love About Working Here

You'll be part of a team where people can thrive professionally and personally. Here are just a few of the things our team values and enjoys:

• Visibility with senior leadership: Exposure to pursuit leads, pricing leads, and senior c-suite leaders 
• Strategic impact: Opportunity to shape deals before the RfP stage and influence outcomes from the very start. 
• Supportive and ambitious environment: Join a growing team of chartered accountants and financial modellers. 
• Leadership mandate: Backing from senior leadership to drive win rates, margin improvement, and client credibility. 
  Professional growth: Develop expertise at the intersection of strategy, finance, and consulting.

We are delighted to have received the “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK’ accolade for 4 consecutive years, to see what it’s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page

Need to Know

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR

We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about.  In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

 Financial Planning Analyst  £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience) plus bens

Outstanding opportunity for a high calibre, qualified or part qualified  ACA, CIMA or ACCA to join this expanding technology company in London. The company is set for a period of sustained growth and the Financial Planning Analyst will play an integral part in the development of the business.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, the Financial Planning Analyst will provide insightful, accurate and timely reporting to enable informed business decisions to be made. You will provide ad hoc reporting on special projects as well as ongoing weekly and monthly commentary. Main responsibilities include:

- compilation of sales report and analysis

- monthly delivery of management accounts

- reporting of event KPIs

- assist with the business / financial modelling process

- provide financial analysis on potential acquisitions

- assist in the areas of budgeting and forecasting

Applicants for this Financial Planning Analyst role should be part qualified or  qualified accountants ( ACA, CIMA or ACCA) ideally with 2 - 5 years relevant experience in a fast paced environment with experience of budgeting, forecasting and analysis.Previous modelling experience is also a requirement. Strong interpersonal skills are essential along with a core excel skills.You will have a confident, hands on approach with the ability to liaise and communicate with people from a non finance background. 

Ideally we are looking for somebody to start sooner rather than later although notice periods will be respected.The Financial Planning Analyst is an an excellent stepping stone into a vibrant organisation that will offer the successful applicant a dynamic and rewarding career path

Group FP&A Manager – Strategic Finance Role | Global Infrastructure Leader

We’re working with a leading global infrastructure provider in their search for a commercially astute Group FP&A Manager . This role is central to delivering high-quality financial insights that support executive and board-level decisions across international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-level reports for executives and stakeholders, combining financial, operational, and commercial insights
• Coordinate the annual planning cycle, leveraging Adaptive Planning to unify inputs from international teams
• Perform detailed financial evaluations to uncover performance drivers and suggest strategic actions
• Work closely with regional FP&A teams to ensure unified messaging and consistent financial practices
• Establish and track core performance metrics to monitor progress across the organisation
• Deliver targeted financial insights through ad hoc analysis to support key business decisions
• Lead initiatives to refine and automate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes
• Advocate for the effective use of integrated planning platforms such as Adaptive Planning and Workday
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture within the finance function

Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years’ FP&A experience at group or business unit level
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven experience with financial planning tools (preferably Adaptive Planning)
• Comfortable working across multi-currency environments and global teams

A great opportunity to join a dynamic organisation and an impressive finance team to take your next step in your professional growth. Please submit your CV for a confidential conversation.

Group FP&A Manager – Strategic Finance Role | Global Infrastructure Leader

We’re working with a leading global infrastructure provider in their search for a commercially astute Group FP&A Manager . This role is central to delivering high-quality financial insights that support executive and board-level decisions across international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-level reports for executives and stakeholders, combining financial, operational, and commercial insights
• Coordinate the annual planning cycle, leveraging Adaptive Planning to unify inputs from international teams
• Perform detailed financial evaluations to uncover performance drivers and suggest strategic actions
• Work closely with regional FP&A teams to ensure unified messaging and consistent financial practices
• Establish and track core performance metrics to monitor progress across the organisation
• Deliver targeted financial insights through ad hoc analysis to support key business decisions
• Lead initiatives to refine and automate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes
• Advocate for the effective use of integrated planning platforms such as Adaptive Planning and Workday
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture within the finance function

Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years’ FP&A experience at group or business unit level
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven experience with financial planning tools (preferably Adaptive Planning)
• Comfortable working across multi-currency environments and global teams

A great opportunity to join a dynamic organisation and an impressive finance team to take your next step in your professional growth. Please submit your CV for a confidential conversation.