Senior Finance Manager, Strategic modelling, Investments and Treasury

Main purpose of role:

Financial modelling and analysis

Treasury lead

Effective support to the Investment Director (through insightful analysis and reporting and effective planning and administration)

Ad-hoc financial and strategic projects

Responsibilities

Financial modelling and analysis

Support the Financial Controller in delivering financial analysis and projections, strategic scenario planning and reporting.

Create and update financial models to support operational and strategic decision making.

Work collaboratively in partnership with colleagues across Family Office and Grosvenor, London

Tasks include:

Adopting best practice when building / maintaining financial models in Excel

Maintaining base assumptions and data within models, liaising closely with providers of key information across the organisation to ensure regularly updated

Test, challenge and critically analyse the outputs from the model as base assumptions and inputs are changed

Incorporate sensitivity analysis and scenarios reporting on the impact on cash flow, asset values, returns and funding requirements

Participation in strategic discussions and decision making.

Update the long-range model to reflect changes in strategy, structure and relevant legislation, ensuring an audit trail is maintained

Prepare reports that are clear, concise and complete with insightful and key messages highlighted

Management and control of the Treasury function, including reporting and liquidity management.

Responsible for ensuring that all Treasury activities are carried out to a high standard.

Assess, monitor, plan and manage the efficient placement of cash within compact limits in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Family Office and wider Group

Review of regular Treasury Report, ensuring information is complete and accurate

Provision of timely and accurate information to Senior Management and Trustees as required

Ensure all internal policies and external legislation are adhered to and all compliance documentation is up to date

Monitor external sources for changes to legislation/Government policy/interest or tax rates

Liaise and manage relationships with key financial service providers, including regular catch ups and feedback on service.

Liaise and maintain relationship with London Treasury Team

Monitor bank service fees and address quality issues

Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements

Oversee petty cash management and administration

Ensure the online Treasury system reflects up to date information

Investment Reporting

Provision of Financial Investment Portfolio information to the Financial Investment Committee.

Review of information included in quarterly management accounts, budgets and forecasts ensuring a thorough review process is undertaken and reporting deadlines are met at all times.

Review / preparation of year-end statutory and non-statutory accounts, again ensuring a thorough review is undertaken and deadlines are met.

Regular engagement with Investment Team in London, facilitating discussions re. cash to invest / disinvest.

Engagement with external (including Cazenove and Cambridge Associates) stakeholders and advisors in a professional manner consistent with the high personal standards required of this role.

Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements

Provide guidance and support to the Investment Reporting Finance Manager, ensuring training and personal development is provided.

Projects, financial and strategic

Assist the Financial Controller with financial and strategic projects as required.

Tasks could include:

Leading on projects from development of initial scope, production of clear project plans to implementation, managing a project team effectively.

Communicating effectively throughout the project with the Financial Controller and other key stakeholders reporting on progress through clear, informative reports.

Assessing project outcomes and ensuring that any new processes implemented are working effectively and adjusted as appropriate.

General Management Duties

To continuously develop and improve

To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance

To carry out duties, within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role

To ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are fulfilled

To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Essential skills, attributes and values

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with practical accounting experience post qualification

A knowledge of trusts is preferred but not essential

Skills

Highly numerate and logical with strong appraisal skills

Highly proficient with Microsoft applications, in particular advanced excel skills

Previous financial modelling experience preferred but not essential

Awareness of statistical concepts

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Able to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent attention to detail and dedication to providing quality, error free work to tight deadlines

A desire and ability to learn is essential as well as being interested and inquisitive

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