Main purpose of role:
1. Financial modelling and analysis
2. Treasury lead
3. Effective support to the Investment Director (through insightful analysis and reporting and effective planning and administration)
4. Ad-hoc financial and strategic projects
Responsibilities
Financial modelling and analysis
5. Support the Financial Controller in delivering financial analysis and projections, strategic scenario planning and reporting.
6. Create and update financial models to support operational and strategic decision making.
7. Work collaboratively in partnership with colleagues across Family Office and Grosvenor, London
8. Tasks include:Adopting best practice when building / maintaining financial models in ExcelMaintaining base assumptions and data within models, liaising closely with providers of key information across the organisation to ensure regularly updatedTest, challenge and critically analyse the outputs from the model as base assumptions and inputs are changedIncorporate sensitivity analysis and scenarios reporting on the impact on cash flow, asset values, returns and funding requirementsParticipation 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 maintainedPrepare 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.
9. Responsible for ensuring that all Treasury activities are carried out to a high standard.
10. 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
11. Review of regular Treasury Report, ensuring information is complete and accurate
12. Provision of timely and accurate information to Senior Management and Trustees as required
13. Ensure all internal policies and external legislation are adhered to and all compliance documentation is up to date
14. Monitor external sources for changes to legislation/Government policy/interest or tax rates
15. Liaise and manage relationships with key financial service providers, including regular catch ups and feedback on service.
16. Liaise and maintain relationship with London Treasury Team
17. Monitor bank service fees and address quality issues
18. Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements
19. Oversee petty cash management and administration
20. Ensure the online Treasury system reflects up to date information
Investment Reporting
21. Provision of Financial Investment Portfolio information to the Financial Investment Committee.
22. 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.
23. Review / preparation of year-end statutory and non-statutory accounts, again ensuring a thorough review is undertaken and deadlines are met.
24. Regular engagement with Investment Team in London, facilitating discussions re. cash to invest / disinvest.
25. 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.
26. Recommend, implement and maintain process improvements
27. Provide guidance and support to the Investment Reporting Finance Manager, ensuring training and personal development is provided.
Projects, financial and strategic
28. Assist the Financial Controller with financial and strategic projects as required.
29. Tasks could include:
30. Leading on projects from development of initial scope, production of clear project plans to implementation, managing a project team effectively.
31. Communicating effectively throughout the project with the Financial Controller and other key stakeholders reporting on progress through clear, informative reports.
32. Assessing project outcomes and ensuring that any new processes implemented are working effectively and adjusted as appropriate.
General Management Duties
33. To continuously develop and improve
34. To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
35. 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
36. To ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are fulfilled
37. To complete any other duties as required from time to time
Essential skills, attributes and values
Qualifications
38. Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with practical accounting experience post qualification
39. A knowledge of trusts is preferred but not essential
Skills
40. Highly numerate and logical with strong appraisal skills
41. Highly proficient with Microsoft applications, in particular advanced excel skills
42. Previous financial modelling experience preferred but not essential
43. Awareness of statistical concepts
44. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
45. Able to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
46. Excellent attention to detail and dedication to providing quality, error free work to tight deadlines
47. A desire and ability to learn is essential as well as being interested and inquisitive