Financial Accountant - Plant

Financial Accountant - Plant & Fleet

Department: Accounts and Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Aston Clinton

Reporting To: Scott Cassidy

Our Plant and Fleet business provides a key service to the wider Carey Group, owning and servicing the plant and fleet used across our construction projects - UK wide. We’re looking for a commercially minded Plant Hire Financial Accountant to partner with our operational teams, bringing clarity and insight through high‑quality reporting that supports confident decision‑making.

• Own the end‑to‑end month‑end management accounts process, including preparation of the reporting pack for Group Senior Leadership, with clear commentary and insight.
• Build strong working relationships with Plant and Fleet operational teams, acting as their key Finance contact.
• Lead quarterly reforecasts and the annual budget process with Operational teams, in line with Group timetables.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting, helping to maintain appropriate working capital.
• Review capex/opex business cases to ensure proposals deliver value and align to budgets and strategy.
• Own the year‑end audit process for the company, supporting statutory accounts preparation and liaising with external auditors and tax advisers.
• Review and improve finance processes and controls, ensuring they remain robust and fit for purpose.
• Support ad‑hoc analysis and projects as required.

• Qualified accountant (preferably ACA or equivalent), ideally with an audit background (this role would suit a newly qualified accountant).
• Up‑to‑date technical knowledge of UK GAAP and strong understanding of financial control requirements.
• Proven experience delivering month‑end and year‑end reporting to strict deadlines.
• Strong Excel capability (VLOOKUP and pivot tables essential) and solid MS Office skills.
• Methodical, well organised and detail focused, with the ability to prioritise and deliver.
• Confident communicator who can partner effectively with operational stakeholders and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proactive, improvement‑minded self‑starter with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Logistics, Manufacturing industry experience and/or familiarity with COINS ERP would be advantageous.

You’ll be joining a business that values Care, Humility, Passion and Authenticity
, where finance plays a key role in supporting operational performance. This is a high‑visibility role with the opportunity to influence, improve and help shape decision‑making across Plant and Fleet operations.

• Excellent Salary
• Car Allowance
• 26 Days Holiday
• Careys Perks Package - which includes access to gym memberships, health care cash plan, cycle to work schemes and lots more
• Company Pension