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FP&A Accountant

Dartford Permanent £65,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
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.
  • Key role supporting the business post-acquisition.
  • High visibility with real impact on decision-making

About Our Client

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.

Job 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



The Successful Applicant

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



What's on 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.

Contact
Paul Urquhart
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7045904
Phone number
+44 1622 604 511

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Retail
Location
Dartford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Paul Urquhart
Consultant phone
+44 1622 604 511
Job reference
JN-062026-7045904