Senior Lead FP & A Accountant

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We are looking for a HR Business Partner with a salary up to £65,000. This well-established company is seeking a commercially minded and analytically driven professional.

We are also seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist with a salary up to £75,000.

Job details for a Finance / Accounting role:

• Date: 26 Aug 2025
• Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING
• Type: Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £110,000 - 120,000 per annum
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We are hiring a FP&A Accountant to join a global broking finance team based at their City of London head office. This role offers an opportunity to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and commercial insights. Initially office-based.

Requirements:

• Professional finance qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or management reporting
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple source systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with non-financial stakeholders

Preferred experience includes working within trading, brokerage, or market-driven businesses such as shipping, commodities, or financial services. Familiarity with Workday, integrating financial and operational data, and setting up forecasting frameworks from scratch is highly valued.

This hands-on role aims to improve and professionalize the FP&A function, including introducing structured forecasting and leveraging data for better business insights. You will work closely with the CFO of Global Broking within a small, impactful team. Technical skills in Power BI and Excel, combined with a commercial mindset, are essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reporting and Insight: Building reporting tools combining ERP data, billing systems, and broking platforms; automating reports with Power BI; analyzing business drivers and trends.
• Forecasting and Planning: Designing forecasting frameworks; supporting budgeting and reforecasting; developing models for future performance visibility.
• Business Partnering: Building relationships with MDs and analysts; advising on financial and commercial decisions; collaborating with market analysts.
• Systems and Process Improvement: Leveraging Workday and other tools; supporting finance transformation and data governance; improving financial processes.
• Strategic Projects and Expansion: Supporting M&A and new business initiatives; evaluating regional growth, restructuring, or system upgrades.