Financial Modelling Associate Director

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London, Greater London, England
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
The Financial Modelling Associate Director leads financial modelling assignments, supports clients and partners, and ensures technical excellence. Responsibilities include planning, reviewing models, coaching junior staff, managing risk, and contributing to business development. This role requires strong communication and analytical skills, alongside the use of advanced Excel techniques.
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More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

FINANCIAL MODELLING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, London

MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED  

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton. 

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.  

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. 

Our Modelling team supports clients with financial modelling across the whole umbrella of Advisory services, with four main focus areas:

  • Transactions and fundraising – sell-side or buy-side modelling to tell the story of a business, quantify risks, opportunities, and returns, and support fundraising
  • Strategic planning and decision support – modelling to support ongoing business planning and to quantify the impact of strategic and routine decisions on a company’s results
  • Restructuring and insolvency – turnaround planning to rebuild lender confidence, short-term cash flow forecasting, and insolvency outcome analysis
  • Funds and valuations – asset and fund models to support initial transactions and ongoing valuation and reporting requirements, with a particular focus on the infrastructure sector

Financial models underpin almost all business decisions and all corporate transactions. We build, review and amend models across all sectors, and our tools and analysis help our clients understand the impact of their decisions before they make them. Our priority is delivering tools that are easy to understand, as well as flexible and robust in the face of change. Most of our work is executed in Microsoft Excel, with some use of other programming languages. We work as part of the firm's wider modelling community, sharing knowledge and best practice with other modelling experts.

The Associate Directors in the team are responsible for leading the delivery of modelling assignments, and for executing work of the most complex nature. You will work closely with clients, supporting the partners, directors and other Advisory teams to plan and lead modelling assignments, and play a role in organising and developing the team and its pipeline of business. This rare opportunity presents great scope to develop yourself and your career as the team grows.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.  

A look into the role  

As an Associate Director within our team, you will: 

  • Run modelling assignments on a day-to-day basis and maintain strong client relationships
  • Execute and review modelling work with a great degree of autonomy and expertise
  • Plan and develop financial models and other tools for clients, or assist in their design and development
  • Review financial models built by clients and their advisers and compile initial views and findings
  • Update and run financial models to provide analysis to support the firm’s wider deliverables (e.g. in Valuations, Insolvency, or Forensics situations)
  • Review the modelling work of team members, ensuring technical excellence and brand compliance, and giving appropriate guidance and feedback
  • Understand the results of models and engage with clients and colleagues in meaningful dialogue about the implications
  • Prepare model specification and user guide documents to a high standard, requiring minimal amendments by the partner/director
  • Manage risk on modelling assignments, including drafting and reviewing engagement letters
  • Lead the pursuit process for new opportunities, including understanding client requirements and drafting proposals
  • Proactively contribute to the team’s marketing efforts, including attending networking events, preparing presentations and marketing collateral
  • Contribute to reports being prepared by other Advisory teams (e.g. Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Restructuring)
  • Manage your time and that of the team and deliver work in line with agreed budgets, monitoring time and costs and advising the partner/director/client as appropriate
  • Provide coaching and training to junior team members
  • Contribute to the operational and interpersonal success of the team

Knowing you’re right for us  

Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to have:

  • Experience in a directly comparable Big 4 or similar modelling team
  • Currently holding a senior manager or equivalent grade
  • Excellent Excel proficiency and familiarity with advanced techniques
  • Strong understanding of modelling best practice ideas
  • Highly numerate with strong communication skills
  • Logical approach to problem-solving, attention to detail
  • A track record of collaboration with clients and colleagues
  • Strong accounting skills and understanding of cash and working capital cycles
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a numerate degree
  • ACA or CA qualified or equivalent

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.  

  • Experience of coaching and/or mentoring others
  • Have a defined specialism in a relevant target industry sector, or modelling specialism such as operational change or restructuring, is desirable.
  • Experience with VBA programming or PowerBI
  • Experience of business development and relationship building

Knowing we’re right for you 

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. 

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.  

Beyond the job   

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. 

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.  

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be. 

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The Company
Ipswich
6,163 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1904

What We Do

What does business need now? An adviser that offers a different experience. A better experience. One that delivers technical expertise and a service that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.

We are the UK member firm of a global network that employs 58,000 people in 135 countries. We combine global scale with local insight and understanding to give you the assurance, tax, and advisory services you need to realise your ambitions.

We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships. Whether you’re growing in one market or many, you consistently get a great service you can trust. We work at a pace that matters – yours – bringing both flexibility and rigour. We celebrate fresh thinking and diverse perspectives to bring you proactive insights and positive progress.

Success tomorrow starts with making the right decisions today, which is why we match proactive insights to practical applications. Working closely with regulators, funders and standard setting bodies to help instil trust and integrity in markets. We’re committed to sustainable growth through positive progress. So, no matter the road ahead, you’re being guided by the right decisions.

Going beyond to offer proactive insights, practical guidance, and positive progress.

Ready to go beyond? Visit our website for insight on what we can offer you

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