Accordion Partners
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: As a Vice President on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues with backgrounds in Private Equity, Investment Banking, FP&A, Big 4 and Financial Controllers, to identify and rectify issues across a broad range of scenarios. Provide leadership support on client engagements including managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables Develop financial and analytic models at various granularity to drive operational and transactional insights Conduct financial and business due diligence to assist various investment and growth decisions Perform detailed analysis and synthesise actionable insights from data sets and unstructured information sources Construct impactful reports and presentations that enhance key stakeholders' understanding of business trends and drivers Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Lead/participate in consultant teach ins and other training exercises Participate in the performance review process for engagement teams You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus 6 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm Strong transactional finance experience as well as an understanding of operational finance Power user of Tableau Advanced Excel skills and very strong financial modeling and valuation skills; SQL, Power BI are highly desirable Strong quantitative and organisational skills Outstanding oral and written communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team oriented environment Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in the completion of projects Strong interpersonal, leadership and team management skills High integrity, independent and individually motivated Additional European languages are a plus You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: As a Vice President on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues with backgrounds in Private Equity, Investment Banking, FP&A, Big 4 and Financial Controllers, to identify and rectify issues across a broad range of scenarios. Provide leadership support on client engagements including managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables Develop financial and analytic models at various granularity to drive operational and transactional insights Conduct financial and business due diligence to assist various investment and growth decisions Perform detailed analysis and synthesise actionable insights from data sets and unstructured information sources Construct impactful reports and presentations that enhance key stakeholders' understanding of business trends and drivers Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Lead/participate in consultant teach ins and other training exercises Participate in the performance review process for engagement teams You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus 6 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm Strong transactional finance experience as well as an understanding of operational finance Power user of Tableau Advanced Excel skills and very strong financial modeling and valuation skills; SQL, Power BI are highly desirable Strong quantitative and organisational skills Outstanding oral and written communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team oriented environment Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in the completion of projects Strong interpersonal, leadership and team management skills High integrity, independent and individually motivated Additional European languages are a plus You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Accordion Partners
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organisations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimisation, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation theses. This role will be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimisation and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-suite personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives You Have: Minimum 12+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalisation of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions within the CFO's portfolio Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organisations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimisation, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation theses. This role will be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimisation and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-suite personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives You Have: Minimum 12+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalisation of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions within the CFO's portfolio Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Accordion Partners
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking togrow, come solvecomplexissues alongside1,600+ finance & technology experts ina supportive, collaborativeenvironment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backedby premier private equity firms and headquarteredin New York with 11 officesaroundtheglobe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firmlookingforpeoplewhowantto be part of buildingsomethinggreat. Come make your mark. Practice Description Accordion's Data, Analytics & AI team offers intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges. We partner with Private Equity sponsors and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, designing, building and scaling practical data solutions that improve reporting, analytics, decision-making and value creation. We deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across finance, sales, operations, marketing, pricing, customer and other complex data sets. This role is based in London with flexibility to work remotely, and covers clients across the UK and Europe. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Director to help lead AI Solutions across the UK and Europe. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who combines genuine technical depth in AI with a sharp understanding of how it creates commercial and operational impact for our clients. The right candidate will be able to identify where AI can move the needle on revenue, cost, productivity or decision-making, articulate that value clearly to senior stakeholders, guide proof-of-concepts and work with engineering teams to turn ideas into scalable solutions. This is not a research-only AI role. It is focused on applied AI, client impact and delivery. The role will support AI use cases across finance, reporting, transformation, analytics and operational workflows. The Senior Director will also support business development and origination, working closely with Managing Directors and other Accordion practices to shape opportunities, develop proposals and expand client relationships. This role will require regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. What You'll Do: Client Leadership & Advisory Lead senior client conversations across the C-Suite, transformation leaders, technology leaders and private equity sponsors. Act as the day-to-day senior point of contact for clients and sponsors on relevant AI engagements. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and become viewed as a subject-matter expert in applied AI. Translate AI concepts into practical business language. Articulate the commercial and operational impact of AI in terms clients care about - revenue, cost, productivity, decision speed and risk reduction. Help clients understand what is feasible, what is valuable and what needs to be true before AI can scale. Shape AI roadmaps that connect to business priorities, data readiness and value creation plans. Manage client expectations, resolve issues quickly and maintain strong client satisfaction. Applied AI Use Cases Help clients identify practical AI use cases across finance, reporting, transformation, operations and management decision-making. Lead AI opportunity assessments and use case prioritisation. Size the commercial and operational impact of each use case - quantifying value, effort, risk and time to benefit - and use that to drive prioritisation and investment decisions. Help clients separate AI hype from practical business value. Design use cases that reduce manual effort, improve insight, support better decisions or enhance user experience. Recommend solutions in the right order - first leveraging the client's existing technology stack and AI capabilities, then identifying the most relevant off-the-shelf or point solutions in market, and only custom-building where neither can deliver the required outcome. Support AI-enabled use cases across areas such as board reporting and narrative generation, management reporting summaries, finance process automation, forecasting and planning support, document ingestion and extraction, reconciliation and workflow automation, insight generation from structured and unstructured data, and workflow agents and task automation. Proof-of-Concepts & Solution Delivery Design and lead AI proof-of-concepts, prototypes, demos and reusable accelerators. Define clear success criteria for AI POCs and ensure delivery is focused on measurable outcomes. Work with engineering, data science and analytics teams to build working solutions. Help move AI ideas from experimentation into practical delivery. Own the quality of AI deliverables, actively reviewing outputs before they are shared with Managing Directors, sponsors or clients. Supervise project plans and take accountability for changes in scope, timeline or delivery approach. Identify risks, latent issues and delivery blockers early. Lead distributed teams across the UK, US and Hyderabad. Be willing and able to get hands-on with solution design and POC development when needed. Understand how AI solutions run across modern cloud and data ecosystems. Advise on AI patterns across Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Snowflake Cortex, Databricks, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI and other relevant enterprise platforms. Understand the foundations required for safe and scalable AI delivery, including identity, permissions, environments, data lineage, observability, evaluation, auditability, LLM access patterns and responsible AI controls. Work closely with Data Solutions & Architecture colleagues to ensure AI use cases are built on the right data foundations. Understand data readiness for AI, including structured data, unstructured data, document ingestion, semantic layers, vector search, permissions and governance. Business Development Support Managing Directors in business development and origination activity across the UK and Europe. Contribute to qualified lead generation, proposal development, account planning and pitch preparation. Help shape AI workshops, demos, proposals, solution designs and delivery plans. Identify follow-on opportunities within existing accounts. Support cross-sell opportunities across Data, Analytics, Strategic Finance, CFO Tech and Transformation. Build and nurture relationships with clients, sponsors and relevant market contacts. Use applied AI credibility to support deal conversion where needed. People & Practice Development Coach and mentor junior team members on applied AI, client communication and practical delivery. Set clear expectations for teams and provide regular feedback. Support internal training, knowledge sharing and practice development. Contribute to reusable AI frameworks, demos, tools, accelerators and delivery methods. Promote a high-performance, collaborative culture across UK, US and Hyderabad teams. Create a culture of experimentation, pace, quality and responsible AI delivery. You Have: Significant experience in applied AI, machine learning, data science, analytics engineering, automation or AI-enabled transformation. Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agents, workflow automation, prompt engineering, evaluation and AI solution design. Familiarity with platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Snowflake Cortex, Databricks, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI and related enterprise tooling. Understanding of the data foundations required for AI, including structured data, unstructured data, semantic layers, vector search, permissions and governance. Knowledge of safe and scalable AI delivery, including identity, access, environments, observability, evaluation, auditability and responsible AI controls. Experience working with senior clients and translating technical concepts into commercial language. A track record of tying AI and data work to commercial and operational outcomes - revenue, margin, cost, productivity, decision quality - and articulating that impact to executive audiences. Ability to manage distributed technical teams. Consulting, transformation, private equity-backed or CFO-related experience would be valuable. Commercial confidence, with the ability to support business development and identify new opportunities. You Are: Commercially and operationally minded - instinctively asking what AI changes for the business, not just what it does technically. Able to separate hype from real business value, and to explain that difference to non-technical stakeholders. . click apply for full job details
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking togrow, come solvecomplexissues alongside1,600+ finance & technology experts ina supportive, collaborativeenvironment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backedby premier private equity firms and headquarteredin New York with 11 officesaroundtheglobe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firmlookingforpeoplewhowantto be part of buildingsomethinggreat. Come make your mark. Practice Description Accordion's Data, Analytics & AI team offers intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges. We partner with Private Equity sponsors and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, designing, building and scaling practical data solutions that improve reporting, analytics, decision-making and value creation. We deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across finance, sales, operations, marketing, pricing, customer and other complex data sets. This role is based in London with flexibility to work remotely, and covers clients across the UK and Europe. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Director to help lead AI Solutions across the UK and Europe. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who combines genuine technical depth in AI with a sharp understanding of how it creates commercial and operational impact for our clients. The right candidate will be able to identify where AI can move the needle on revenue, cost, productivity or decision-making, articulate that value clearly to senior stakeholders, guide proof-of-concepts and work with engineering teams to turn ideas into scalable solutions. This is not a research-only AI role. It is focused on applied AI, client impact and delivery. The role will support AI use cases across finance, reporting, transformation, analytics and operational workflows. The Senior Director will also support business development and origination, working closely with Managing Directors and other Accordion practices to shape opportunities, develop proposals and expand client relationships. This role will require regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. What You'll Do: Client Leadership & Advisory Lead senior client conversations across the C-Suite, transformation leaders, technology leaders and private equity sponsors. Act as the day-to-day senior point of contact for clients and sponsors on relevant AI engagements. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and become viewed as a subject-matter expert in applied AI. Translate AI concepts into practical business language. Articulate the commercial and operational impact of AI in terms clients care about - revenue, cost, productivity, decision speed and risk reduction. Help clients understand what is feasible, what is valuable and what needs to be true before AI can scale. Shape AI roadmaps that connect to business priorities, data readiness and value creation plans. Manage client expectations, resolve issues quickly and maintain strong client satisfaction. Applied AI Use Cases Help clients identify practical AI use cases across finance, reporting, transformation, operations and management decision-making. Lead AI opportunity assessments and use case prioritisation. Size the commercial and operational impact of each use case - quantifying value, effort, risk and time to benefit - and use that to drive prioritisation and investment decisions. Help clients separate AI hype from practical business value. Design use cases that reduce manual effort, improve insight, support better decisions or enhance user experience. Recommend solutions in the right order - first leveraging the client's existing technology stack and AI capabilities, then identifying the most relevant off-the-shelf or point solutions in market, and only custom-building where neither can deliver the required outcome. Support AI-enabled use cases across areas such as board reporting and narrative generation, management reporting summaries, finance process automation, forecasting and planning support, document ingestion and extraction, reconciliation and workflow automation, insight generation from structured and unstructured data, and workflow agents and task automation. Proof-of-Concepts & Solution Delivery Design and lead AI proof-of-concepts, prototypes, demos and reusable accelerators. Define clear success criteria for AI POCs and ensure delivery is focused on measurable outcomes. Work with engineering, data science and analytics teams to build working solutions. Help move AI ideas from experimentation into practical delivery. Own the quality of AI deliverables, actively reviewing outputs before they are shared with Managing Directors, sponsors or clients. Supervise project plans and take accountability for changes in scope, timeline or delivery approach. Identify risks, latent issues and delivery blockers early. Lead distributed teams across the UK, US and Hyderabad. Be willing and able to get hands-on with solution design and POC development when needed. Understand how AI solutions run across modern cloud and data ecosystems. Advise on AI patterns across Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Snowflake Cortex, Databricks, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI and other relevant enterprise platforms. Understand the foundations required for safe and scalable AI delivery, including identity, permissions, environments, data lineage, observability, evaluation, auditability, LLM access patterns and responsible AI controls. Work closely with Data Solutions & Architecture colleagues to ensure AI use cases are built on the right data foundations. Understand data readiness for AI, including structured data, unstructured data, document ingestion, semantic layers, vector search, permissions and governance. Business Development Support Managing Directors in business development and origination activity across the UK and Europe. Contribute to qualified lead generation, proposal development, account planning and pitch preparation. Help shape AI workshops, demos, proposals, solution designs and delivery plans. Identify follow-on opportunities within existing accounts. Support cross-sell opportunities across Data, Analytics, Strategic Finance, CFO Tech and Transformation. Build and nurture relationships with clients, sponsors and relevant market contacts. Use applied AI credibility to support deal conversion where needed. People & Practice Development Coach and mentor junior team members on applied AI, client communication and practical delivery. Set clear expectations for teams and provide regular feedback. Support internal training, knowledge sharing and practice development. Contribute to reusable AI frameworks, demos, tools, accelerators and delivery methods. Promote a high-performance, collaborative culture across UK, US and Hyderabad teams. Create a culture of experimentation, pace, quality and responsible AI delivery. You Have: Significant experience in applied AI, machine learning, data science, analytics engineering, automation or AI-enabled transformation. Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agents, workflow automation, prompt engineering, evaluation and AI solution design. Familiarity with platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Snowflake Cortex, Databricks, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI and related enterprise tooling. Understanding of the data foundations required for AI, including structured data, unstructured data, semantic layers, vector search, permissions and governance. Knowledge of safe and scalable AI delivery, including identity, access, environments, observability, evaluation, auditability and responsible AI controls. Experience working with senior clients and translating technical concepts into commercial language. A track record of tying AI and data work to commercial and operational outcomes - revenue, margin, cost, productivity, decision quality - and articulating that impact to executive audiences. Ability to manage distributed technical teams. Consulting, transformation, private equity-backed or CFO-related experience would be valuable. Commercial confidence, with the ability to support business development and identify new opportunities. You Are: Commercially and operationally minded - instinctively asking what AI changes for the business, not just what it does technically. Able to separate hype from real business value, and to explain that difference to non-technical stakeholders. . click apply for full job details
Accordion Partners
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organisations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimisation, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation theses. This role will be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimisation and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-suite personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives You Have: Minimum 12+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalisation of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions within the CFO's portfolio Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity's value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE-where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value-supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. As we build our European footprint, the London office presents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to shape our presence and accelerate growth across the region-while benefiting from the support and stability of an established, industry-leading firm. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organisations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimisation, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation theses. This role will be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimisation and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-suite personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives You Have: Minimum 12+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalisation of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions within the CFO's portfolio Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.