FP&A Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled FP&A Accountant to join a business with real potential. The role involves managing financial planning and analysis activities to support informed decision-making and drive business performance.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established UK-based distributor operating across construction and infrastructure markets, with a long trading history and strong customer relationships. Following a recent change in ownership, the business has entered a new phase of growth and transformation, with a renewed focus on financial visibility, commercial performance, and operational efficiency. They are now looking to strengthen their finance function with the addition of an FP&A Accountant to support this next stage.

Description

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will play a key part in delivering high-quality financial insight and supporting improved decision-making across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Delivering robust variance analysis and clear financial commentary
• Building and maintaining financial models to support planning and strategy
• Providing commercial analysis across revenue, margins, and customer profitability
• Acting as a business partner to sales, operations, and senior stakeholders
• Enhancing reporting processes, dashboards, and data visibility
• Supporting ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives

Profile

You will be a commercially minded finance professional with experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related role. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and engaging with stakeholders across the business.

Key requirements:

• Ideally fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive and adaptable approach, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools (e.g. Power BI) / SQL etc is desirable

Job Offer

• Competitive salary between £65,000 and £75,000 per annum.
• 10% discretionary bonus.
• Healthcare coverage for the employee after probation.
• 23 days of annual leave, increasing to 25 days.
• 5% employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance for added peace of mind.

This role is based on site 4dpw with one day able to work from home.