Position Description:
At CGI, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial insight during a period of strategic change, helping shape how the business measures, manages and optimises cost. Working at the heart of the organisation, this fixed-term role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, redesign cost structures and deliver scalable models that support sustainable growth. You’ll partner with senior leaders to drive transparency, unlock efficiencies and enable smarter investment, supported by a collaborative culture that encourages ownership, fresh thinking and continuous development. At CGI, your work will directly contribute to high-value outcomes for our business and clients, while giving you the support to make a lasting impact.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
You will be required to travel to South Wales 1-2 days per week.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will work closely with the Finance Director and senior business leaders to provide clear, data-driven insight that supports structural and operating model change. You will take ownership of reviewing and redesigning cost centres and standard costing approaches, building robust, flexible models that enable better planning, governance and decision-making across multiple business units. Supported by a collaborative finance community, you will help improve efficiency, transparency and scalability through smarter processes and modern tooling.
You will also act as a trusted interface between finance and the wider business, translating operational activity into meaningful financial outcomes while contributing to broader finance transformation initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead cost centre reviews and redesign standard costing methodologies
Develop & maintain scalable cost models to support scenario planning
Analyse & explain cost and performance variances with clear recommendations
Partner & influence senior stakeholders to improve financial visibility
Optimise & automate forecasting, month-end and reporting processes
Produce & present high-quality management information and insights
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
You will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial awareness and experience operating in complex, change-driven environments. You bring a proactive mindset, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders while driving continuous improvement.
Essential qualifications and experience:
Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
Demonstrable years’ experience in a relevant finance role
Proven experience managing multiple cost centres and complex cost structures
Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability
Ability to communicate financial insight clearly to senior leaders
Experience or strong interest in automation, AI or modern financial tooling
Skills:
1. Finance