Commercial Accountant

We are partnering with a growing and commercially focused business seeking a Commercial Accountant to join its finance team. This is a highly visible role offering a balanced mix of management accounting, financial analysis and finance business partnering, providing exposure to senior stakeholders across operations, sales and leadership teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate monthly reporting while helping drive commercial decision-making through insightful analysis and proactive business support.

This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys working beyond the numbers and wants to influence business performance in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounting (50%)

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analysis.
• Produce accurate month-end reporting, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs and profitability across business areas.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and annual planning processes.
• Investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary to senior management.
• Ensure financial results are delivered accurately and within strict reporting deadlines.

Finance Business Partnering (50%)

• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to understand business performance and key drivers.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop and enhance KPI reporting, dashboards and performance analysis.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cost control.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads and budget holders.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous experience within a Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Finance Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting and management reporting.
• Commercially minded with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or reporting tools would be advantageous.
• Confident communicator capable of working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, analytical and comfortable operating in a dynamic business environment.

Salary

£55,000 to £60,000 basic plus full benefits package to include career progression and Hybrid working (2 days a week office based)