Financial Controller, Management Consulting

Teneo external feed for LinkedIn; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

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Financial Controller, Management Consulting

Financial Controller, Management Consulting

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm, working exclusively with the CEOs and senior executives of the world's leading companies. We provide strategic counsel across a full range of key objectives and issues, with clients including a significant number of the Fortune 500 and FTSE 100, as well as other global corporations.

We are seeking a Financial Controller responsible for producing accurate and timely management reporting for Teneo's Global Management Consulting business.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Responsibilities:

1. Provide support and timely reporting to the CFO EMEA and Management Consulting COO and CEO.
2. Prepare consolidated month-end results, including variance analysis for both current month and full year outturn performance in Teneo format.
3. Prepare monthly control files and balance sheet reconciliations, including compliance with global control software.
4. Ensure the accuracy of the P&L and Balance Sheet for all markets.
5. Manage month end timetable and compliance with it.
6. Ensure efficient cash flow management and forecasting.
7. Prepare 1st draft of board & MD meeting reports in the Teneo format.
8. Present monthly results and working capital update at the Managing Director Meeting.
9. Manage payroll & pension submissions in conjunction with HR.
10. Maintain staff forecasts, capacity trackers and revenue forecasts.
11. Maintain bonus accrual calculations for both junior and senior staff.
12. Oversee the full revenue cycle from client take-on through to cash collection.
13. Operate the accounts payable function with suitable segregation of duties.
14. Monitor the performance of specific practice areas and raise any issues to leadership.
15. Maintain project level profitability calculations and roll-ups by MD or Practice area.

Ad-Hoc Support:

1. Lead the preparation of annual budgets and major reforecasts.
2. Support the Management Consulting CEO/COO on ad-hoc tasks such as compensation modelling and budgeting for potential senior hires.
3. Track and report performance KPIs such as expense recovery.
4. Provide analysis and tracking of sub-budget spend.
5. Calculate required updates to rate card to maintain margins.

Central Finance Support:

1. Work with Global peers on combined submissions required in local entities.
2. Oversee talent management of dedicated MC finance team members.

Regulation:

1. Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
2. Prepare statutory reports required by regulators.
3. Liaise closely with external auditors to ensure timely completion.
4. Support preparation of statutory accounts.

Requirements:

The Financial Controller should act with discretion, integrity, and professionalism at all times.

Technical:

1. Fluent in English - speaking & writing.
2. ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with a minimum of 3 years experience.
3. Finance Manager experience for 2+ years.
4. Experience in the finance function of a professional services business.
5. Good knowledge of US GAAP.
6. Strong excel modelling skills.
7. Ensures all reports, data and written work are correct in detail and without error.
8. Proactively develops initiatives to improve internal financial systems.
9. Keeps up to date with contemporary trends and technology.
10. Comfortable presenting financial data in group settings to senior stakeholders.
11. Makes good decisions in a timely manner that reflect a full understanding of risks, costs and benefits.
12. Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks/decisions.
13. Can skillfully and confidently negotiate both internally and externally.
14. Fully proficient in all mainstream software packages relevant to the role.
15. Strong initiative and adopts a proactive approach.
16. Identifies issues and resolves promptly.
17. Manages and prioritises workload effectively.
18. Successfully juggles multiple tasks.

Relationship Building:

1. Creates a positive and credible impression on others.
2. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with all levels of people.
3. Develops and maintains strong relationships with colleagues, clients and external suppliers.
4. Communicates effectively with colleagues, clients and suppliers.
5. Leads and inspires team and gets the best from everyone.

Culture:

1. Seeks to go above and beyond.
2. Proactively takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
3. Calm and resilient.
4. Positive outlook, committed and enthusiastic.
5. Works as a team player to achieve shared values and common goals.
6. Displays a healthy work-life balance.
7. Actively participates in continuing professional development.

What we can offer:

1. Competitive salary (depending on experience).
2. 28 days holiday.
3. Discretionary bonus.
4. Annual salary review.
5. Pension (with company contribution: 5% of annual salary).
6. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
7. Group Income protection.
8. Life assurance.
9. Cycle to work schemes.
10. Season ticket loans.
11. Regular social, cultural and charitable activities.

About Teneo:

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm, partnering with clients globally to solve complex business challenges. We provide advisory services across five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations. The firm has more than 1,500 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

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