Senior Lead FP & A Accountant

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking an experienced FP&A Accountant to enhance financial reporting and forecasting at their City of London office. This role requires a professional finance qualification and strong analytical skills, as well as proficiency with Power BI and Excel. Key responsibilities include reporting, budgeting, and strategic project support in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification required.
• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance is essential.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build reporting tools using ERP and broking platforms.
• Design forecasting frameworks and support budgeting.
• Advise on financial decisions and collaborate with analysts.
• Leverage financial software for process improvements.
• Support M&A and evaluate business initiatives.

Skills

Financial principles understanding

Budgeting and forecasting

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Technical skills in Power BI

Excel proficiency

Education

Professional finance qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Workday

Reporting tools with ERP data

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an 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
• Email:
• Ref: db

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.