69 Financial Consulting jobs in the United Kingdom

**DESCRIPTION**
We are looking for a talented Financial Analysis Manager to join our team specializing in Finance and Costing for Cummins in Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
**In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:**
+ Lead the Costing and PFR team, setting clear goals and expectations for deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
+ Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) submission and quarterly forecasts for key financial areas such as volumes, standard hours, managed expenses, purchase variances, inventory, variance analysis, and bridge preparation.
+ Conduct variance analysis for actuals vs. AOP/forecasts, including headcount, project expenses, wave savings, purchase variances, and inventory, providing financial insights and support to various stakeholders.
+ Oversee the annual standard cost-setting exercise, preparing detailed analyses of material cost and overhead changes to ensure accurate and well-supported standard cost updates.
+ Lead the Annual Physical Verification Exercise as the primary finance contact, managing planning, execution, and variance analysis to ensure high accuracy and compliance.
+ Support the financial closing process by ensuring accuracy in inventory valuation (including excess & obsolete stock), material cost reporting, and substantiation of high-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
+ Review and adjust tax forecasts, balance sheets, and cash flow hedge reports, ensuring alignment with changing financial forecasts and business strategies.
+ Coach and develop PFR & Inventory team members, fostering their professional growth, building technical capabilities, and creating a clear succession roadmap.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**To be successful in this role you will need the following:**
+ Strong collaboration skills - Builds partnerships and works effectively with stakeholders to align financial performance with business goals.
+ Effective communication - Delivers clear, tailored financial insights to different audiences, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
+ Results-driven leadership - Provides direction, delegates tasks, and removes obstacles to achieve financial targets and business objectives.
+ Analytical and problem-solving expertise - Interprets complex financial data, identifies trends, and evaluates risks and opportunities to drive business improvements.
+ Strategic financial planning - Utilizes forecasting, variance analysis, and performance metrics to guide decision-making and align with organizational strategies.
+ Process optimization and adaptability - Continuously improves financial reporting and operational processes while effectively managing ambiguity and complexity.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education/ Experience:**
+ College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
+ Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.
+ Experience using Oracle systems/tools would be beneficial.
+ Supervisory experience required.
**Job** Finance
**Organization** Cummins Inc.
**Role Category** Hybrid
**Job Type** Exempt - Experienced
**ReqID**
**Relocation Package** No

Role: Principal/Sr Principal, Financial Investors Consulting
Location: London, UK
Global FIC group is a recently formed team that focuses on partnering with financial investors (e.g., private equity, venture capital, hedge funds) to support their investment decisions in healthcare/life sciences companies and offer them value-creation partnerships that maximize their ROI and generate significant business pull-through for IQVIA. As such, FIC team engages with healthcare/life sciences investors globally to support them by providing strategy, due diligence, company screening, carve-outs, divestments and also portfolio company value creation.
As a Principal within Consulting Services, you will take on a variety of roles that focus primarily within the following core areas: client/project leadership, business development, and firm/operational leadership roles. The main focus of an FIC principal is to deliver outstanding client service, while building trusted relationships with new and existing clients that enhance the Consulting Services brand. The principal's success will be measured by the ability to take on larger and more complex projects, while opening up new business relationships to the firm. You will work directly with clients to develop business opportunities and deliver projects ensuring that delivery results are at high levels of client satisfaction.
**Responsibilities**
- Develop and deliver insightful, value-added strategies that address complex client issues.
- Create and elevate new business opportunities through the identification of value-added follow-on work and identify new revenue opportunities with existing and new client organisations.
- Act as principal owner of client engagements; ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and delivering high levels of quality/added value.
- Provide follow-up with clients after project deliverables have been completed to ensure client satisfaction.
- Allocate direction, advice, and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams.
- Provide high level input and ensure development of client reports and presentations.
- Ability to deliver all or significant portions of findings to clients.
- Lead thought leadership and firm building initiatives.
- Remain current on industry, clients, and competitive trends and directions in order to anticipate and identify new business challenges and issues with assigned clients.
- Contribute to the enhanced awareness of Consulting Services in the marketplace, e.g. through speaking engagements, client meetings, and publications.
- Participate in annual performance review team processes.
- Engage in recruitment and selection of new staff.
- Mentor, coach, and share subject matter expertise with others to help develop individuals and capabilities delivering world-class solutions for clients.
**Skills & Experience**
The successful candidate will have a track record of success across the majority of the following competencies:
- **Private Equity Client Relationship Management and Delivery** - Principal owner of client engagements with financial investors in healthcare/life sciences (e.g. Private Equity, VCs, Hedge Funds), focused on client satisfaction and outstanding client deliverables. Extensive network within the Private Equity and VC community. Proven capability to identify new revenue opportunities with existing clients.
- **Team Development/Management** - Proven skills in identifying, recruiting, mentoring/coaching, and retaining top talent for CONSULTING SERVICES practice teams.
- **Business Development** - Proven success selling complex strategy and operations engagements to the top Private Equity and VC firms. Actively participate in proposal development and ongoing pre-sales meetings with potential new client organizations. Deep experience in selling life sciences due diligence, valuation and strategy work.
- **Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Strategy Experience** - Ability to speak in detail with Boards, CEOs, COOs, and CFOs about commercial strategy services/solutions, commercial and technical due diligence and transaction advisory, specifically in the life sciences industry segment, in a meaningful manner with depth of content knowledge.
- **Senior Level Solution Selling** - Proven ability to build relationships, identify client pain points, and develop custom solutions at the CEO/COO/CFO level (ideally providing comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in strategy, due diligence and transaction advisory solutions demonstrated through speaking, writing, and general eminence).
- **International Experience and US Private Equity/VC Network** - Has the experience to craft client strategies that are specific with regard to international geography.
- **Communications/Executive Presence** - Expresses ideas in a clear and concise manner; tailors message to target audience with the gravitas to build relationships to sell services and recruit practitioners.
- **Industry and Investment Trends** - Maintains a constant focus on industry, client and competitive trends in the life sciences industry. Applies this knowledge to both active client engagements and business/client development activities. Has a good grasp of recent trends in M&A, divestments, carve outs and other life-sciences transactions.
- **Working knowledge of Financial Statements & Corporate Finance** - Has a good understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow management. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders in a firm (Boards, CEOs, CFOs) to discuss financial value creation opportunities.
- **Analytical Problem-Solving** - Applies an analytical approach to solving problems and reaching logical conclusions. Gathers information from a variety of sources and quickly gains an understanding of it. Works effectively with complicated, conflicting or ambiguous information, and looks beyond the surface of issues to identify their underlying patterns and causes.
- **Clear Oral Communication** - Ability to speak clearly and fluently. Demonstrates a logical, structured approach, adapts to the needs of the situation and the nature of the audience; confirms the audience has understood the message. Beyond presenting clearly, this competency is also concerned with ensuring strong two-way communication.
- **Clear Written Communication** - Ability to write clearly and succinctly. Adapts style and content; meets demands of the situation and audience. Communicates clearly and effectively uses well-structured, logical arguments and avoids unnecessary technical or complex language.
- **Commercial Awareness** - Considers flow of money and resources through an organization, and the need to get maximum value at each stage. Seeks to achieve commercial objectives, such as profitability, so the business can be as competitive and successful as possible.
- **Cooperative Teamwork** - Builds supportive relationships within a team, based on trust and respect. Requires listening to others, adapts to other people's different work styles and focuses on shared goals. Willing to challenge others and accepts challenges as a way of getting the best results for the team.
- **Coping with Pressure** - A positive attitude in stressful situations or following failures. Ability to manage one's own emotions, willing to take on challenging tasks, and energy to remain focused on those tasks when presented with obstacles.
- **Customer Focus** - Develops strong, lasting relationships with clients. Possesses desire to understand and satisfy customers' needs and exceed expectations whenever possible. Concern with clients inside or outside the organization; internal customers may be other departments or individuals from the same organization.
- **Decision-Making** - Makes clear, appropriate decisions. Performs with incomplete or ambiguous information, and while under time pressure. Resilience in making unpopular decisions when necessary, and taking responsibility for outcomes and impacts of those decisions.
- **Flexibility** - Responds well to change. Positive attitude toward change and a readiness to adapt when presented with new information, new situations or shifting priorities.
- **Influencing** - Balances the need to shape outcomes in short term while maintaining successful long-term relationships. Knows how to motivate and inspire to achieve a common goal, and demonstrates key strategic negotiation tactics. Uses personal and professional contacts to influence people across teams or organizations.
- **Initiative** - Constantly looks for things to do. Self-confident and proactive; generates activity for themselves rather than waiting for instruction. Prepared to take risks if potential benefit in results.
- **Innovation** - Turns creative ideas into original solutions. Produces new or different approaches in current situations and enables creativity in others. Involved in generating ideas and seeing them through to implementation.
- **Management of Others** - Enables others to perform. Sets a clear direction and delegates fairly and appropriately allowing direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Looks for opportunities to develop individuals by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves.
- **Planning and Organizing** - Establishes and prioritizes tasks and objectives in order to manage time and resources appropriately. Sets deadlines based on the time required, and on how each part of the plan affects others. Prepares backup plans in case the situation changes.
- **Strategic Vision** - Creates a clear view of the future of the business. Considers the long-term goals of the organization and defines the strategy to achieve this. Takes into account the current environment in which the business operates and anticipates future changes or challenges for the organization.
- **Technological Orientation** - Shows comfort and aptitude using technology in order to reach goals more efficiently, and to a higher standard of quality. Welcomes advancements in technology and is willing to understand and implement them. Uses technology appropriately and helps others to appreciate and understand the benefits of using technology.
**Benefits**
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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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Our client is looking for enthusiastic and driven Graduate Trainees to join their prestigious financial analysis programme in **Norwich, Norfolk, UK**. This is an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to kick-start their careers in finance, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and comprehensive training within a supportive and challenging environment. The programme is designed to develop future leaders in financial analysis and strategic planning.

As a Graduate Trainee, you will rotate through various departments, gaining exposure to different facets of financial operations. Your responsibilities will include assisting senior analysts with data collection, financial modelling, and report generation. You will be involved in conducting market research, analysing financial statements, and contributing to forecasting and budgeting processes. This role requires a keen analytical mind, an aptitude for numbers, and a strong desire to learn about investment analysis, risk management, and corporate finance.

The ideal candidate will have recently graduated (or be on track to graduate) with a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree, such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. While prior internships in finance are beneficial, they are not strictly required. We are looking for individuals with a proactive attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. A genuine interest in financial markets and a commitment to professional development are crucial.

This internship offers a competitive stipend, comprehensive on-the-job training, and mentorship from experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the internship, there may be opportunities for permanent placement within the firm. The role is based in our **Norwich** office, with a hybrid working model that allows for a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a pathway for career growth in the financial sector. If you are a bright, motivated graduate eager to launch a career in financial analysis, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant - Permanent

Location : Melton Mowbray

Salary: Up to 45,000

Working set up: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm

Are you an analytical finance professional seeking a role where your insight drives real business impact? We are looking for a Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant to take ownership of product costing and financial analysis, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting key strategic decisions.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and enhance the Product Costing Model to deliver accurate operational and sales margin data.
• Provide timely variance analysis and advise on cost improvements and efficiency gains.
• Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation, audit activities, and cashflow management.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and senior management on budgeting and forecasting.
• Evaluate production changes, new technology, and make/buy decisions to maintain profitability.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven financial or management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SAP (CO module) and advanced MS Office skills.
• Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to see both the big picture and fine detail.

Why apply?

Advance your finance career by leading product costing, driving insightful analysis, and influencing strategic decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth, autonomy, and professional development.

Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant - Permanent

Location : Melton Mowbray

Salary: Up to 45,000

Working set up: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm

Are you an analytical finance professional seeking a role where your insight drives real business impact? We are looking for a Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant to take ownership of product costing and financial analysis, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting key strategic decisions.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and enhance the Product Costing Model to deliver accurate operational and sales margin data.
• Provide timely variance analysis and advise on cost improvements and efficiency gains.
• Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation, audit activities, and cashflow management.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and senior management on budgeting and forecasting.
• Evaluate production changes, new technology, and make/buy decisions to maintain profitability.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven financial or management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SAP (CO module) and advanced MS Office skills.
• Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to see both the big picture and fine detail.

Why apply?

Advance your finance career by leading product costing, driving insightful analysis, and influencing strategic decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth, autonomy, and professional development.

Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to 55,000 + benefits

We are currently seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant to join a food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with strong analytical skills and experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.

• Collect data from multiple platforms and consolidate it into a single source for accurate reporting and analysis.

• Provide insight to drive business performance and support strategic decisions.

• Communicate financial information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Power BI or a similar tool.

• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing business and make a real impact on financial performance.

To apply: Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

CMA is delighted to be working with a Poole based organisation who are looking to appoint a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months. This key role within the finance function, supporting the UK Finance Director while working closely with sales, commercial, and operational teams. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting, provide detailed project accounting, and deliver meaningful insights to drive both long-term planning and day-to-day commercial decision making.

What will the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role involve?

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, including monthly and ad-hoc reporting down to contribution margin level;
• Ownership of project accounting, including month end reporting, revenue recognition, contribution margin and stock analysis;
• Delivering meaningful financial insights to support bids, commercial decisions, and departmental performance reviews;
• Developing profitability reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting internal/external audit requirements;
• Managing and developing the FP&A team, while building strong relationships across finance, sales, operations, and engineering.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager vacancy:

• Qualified or at final stages of (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent);
• Proven experience in FP&A, management reporting and project accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment;
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem-solving and communication skills;
• Confident presenting complex financial information to senior stakeholders;
• Proactive approach to process improvement and collaborative working.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Planning & Analysis Manager:

• Salary £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits package;
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing organisation;
• Clear scope for career progression, with potential to step into a Head of FP&A or senior leadership role;
• Hybrid working with occasional UK and overseas travel required.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to 55,000 + benefits

We are currently seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant to join a food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with strong analytical skills and experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.

• Collect data from multiple platforms and consolidate it into a single source for accurate reporting and analysis.

• Provide insight to drive business performance and support strategic decisions.

• Communicate financial information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Power BI or a similar tool.

• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing business and make a real impact on financial performance.

To apply: Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

CMA is delighted to be working with a Poole based organisation who are looking to appoint a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months. This key role within the finance function, supporting the UK Finance Director while working closely with sales, commercial, and operational teams. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting, provide detailed project accounting, and deliver meaningful insights to drive both long-term planning and day-to-day commercial decision making.

What will the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role involve?

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, including monthly and ad-hoc reporting down to contribution margin level;
• Ownership of project accounting, including month end reporting, revenue recognition, contribution margin and stock analysis;
• Delivering meaningful financial insights to support bids, commercial decisions, and departmental performance reviews;
• Developing profitability reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting internal/external audit requirements;
• Managing and developing the FP&A team, while building strong relationships across finance, sales, operations, and engineering.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager vacancy:

• Qualified or at final stages of (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent);
• Proven experience in FP&A, management reporting and project accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment;
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem-solving and communication skills;
• Confident presenting complex financial information to senior stakeholders;
• Proactive approach to process improvement and collaborative working.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Planning & Analysis Manager:

• Salary £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits package;
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing organisation;
• Clear scope for career progression, with potential to step into a Head of FP&A or senior leadership role;
• Hybrid working with occasional UK and overseas travel required.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.