OverviewPosition 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 2025 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 responsibilitiesIn 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

Together, as owners, let\'s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you\'ll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That\'s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company\'s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You\'ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You\'ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You\'ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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