Job Description

The position of a Commercial Accountant has become available whereby you will work as part of a high performing finance team at our head office. The successful applicant will be analyzing commercial data, ensuring spend is in line with budget whilst also looking at ways of reducing expenditure across the company. In addition, there will be much exposure to ‘month end’ where assistance will be required to ensure the team fulfils all deadlines set.

You will be reporting to the Financial Controller and joining a team of 3 within the finance department.

Some of what you will be responsible for…

• Monthly and annual review of Sales margins
• P&L review at both brand level and total company
• Review of the monthly accruals / provisions ensuring these are adequate
• Overheads review - comparing actual with budget and prior year at a cost Centre level
• Cash flow interrogation with emphasis on the effect on working capital
• Updating and distributing the sales capture file at both gross / net sales and volume at customer level

What we need from you?

• Part-qualified or studying towards a professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA)
• Have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar role in a commercial environment
• Permanent
• Full-time, 37 hours per week

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commercially focused and motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with both finance and non-finance professionals
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Have a passion for data and display strong analytical skills
• Good problem-solving skills and be process orientated
• Willing to be hands-on with some of the more routine tasks as and when required