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Group FP&A and Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Group FP&A and Reporting Accountant

Location: London / Hybrid
£70-80k

Role Overview

An engineering and defence business is seeking a Group FP&A and Reporting Accountant to join its central finance team. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality financial insights and consolidated reporting to senior leadership, supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

You’ll be part of a small, high-performing FP&A team responsible for monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation. The role offers a hybrid working model, with 2–3 days per week in a central London office to foster collaboration and team culture.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Group Management Accounts

  • Consolidate financial data using SAP BPC, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare consolidation adjustment journals
  • Analyse and challenge variance reports from business units
  • Deliver insightful reporting to executive stakeholders

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Support the planning cycle with clear instructions and timelines
  • Consolidate budget submissions and process adjustments
  • Review submissions for compliance and key performance drivers
  • Prepare rolling forecasts based on material changes
Group Financial Statements
  • Assist in preparing annual and interim consolidated financial statements
  • Liaise with external auditors and support audit processes
  • Contribute to technical accounting reviews and reporting packs

Projects & Initiatives

  • Participate in cross-functional projects including system upgrades and reporting enhancements

SAP BPC Support

  • Provide technical assistance to users across the business
  • Collaborate with systems teams to test and implement changes
  • Develop and maintain reporting templates and workbooks

Experience & Skills

Essential

Qualified accountant with Industry experience post qualification.       
Stakeholder Management: Engaging with senior leadership and wider FP&A community to communicate and query financial results.
Accounting Knowledge: Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, including GAAP and IFRS. (being able to explain technical accounting to non-technical, non-financial staff)
Financial Modelling: Proficient in building and interpreting financial models to project company performance.
Advanced Excel Skills and Experience of Finance IT applications: (e.g. SAP BPC, Navision, IFS etc.)
Ideally familiarity with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leader in its field with good opportunities to progress internally.

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