Finance Business Partner

Location West Malling
Salary Up to £75k
Contract Permanent
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Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working with an exceptionally busy and strategically acquisitive company based in Mid Kent supporting them in their search for a new Finance Business Partner. Due to an internal promotion, this is a newly created role that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of a diverse and growing group of businesses. This is more than just a reporting role — it’s an opportunity to influence strategy, challenge assumptions, and help steer the direction of a dynamic organisation.

Job Summary

As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll be at the heart of financial decision-making. From building robust financial models to preparing board-level reports, your work will directly support investment decisions, strategic planning, and operational performance across a group of companies with interests in development, engineering, and manufacturing. You’ll collaborate with teams across the business — from operations to planning — to ensure financial insights are not just accurate, but actionable.

Profile:

  • Formally Qualified – (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant PQE experience in a  relevant field, happy to consider QBE with significant modelling experience in a suitable industry.
  • Analytically sharp – You’re confident with Excel and financial modelling, and you know how to turn complex data into clear insights.
  • Commercially aware – You understand how numbers connect to business performance and strategic goals.
  • A confident communicator – Whether it’s a board pack or a quick presentation, you can explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
  • Detail-oriented but big-picture minded – You’re comfortable diving into the numbers but always keep the broader business context in view.
  • Industry-savvy – Experience in construction or housebuilding is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
  • Analyse financial data and KPIs to identify trends, explain variances, and support performance reviews.
  • Collaborate with departments across the business to provide financial insights and challenge assumptions.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development of long-term strategy through data-driven analysis.
  • Integrate data from multiple sources into cohesive financial narratives.

On Offer:

·         £65k - £75k

·         Group Company Benefits including pension, bonus, car scheme etc.

·         Flexible approach to working

·         25 days holiday + bank holidays

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Consultant

Dan Gladwin

Director