Commercial Accountant; FTC)

Commercial Accountant

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful UK and Ireland-based business as they look to appoint a Commercial Accountant to join their finance team.

Our client is an established and successful business with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. With a turnover of approximately £15m-£20m and a workforce of around 125 employees, the organisation has built a strong reputation within its market and is entering an exciting period of growth.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Commercial Accountant to support the Group Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a broad commercial finance remit and provide meaningful financial insight across the wider business.

As the successful Commercial Accountant, you will receive:

• £55,000-£60,000 salary pro rata
• Annual bonus of approximately £1,000
• 20 days annual leave plus 10 statutory holidays, pro rata
• Hybrid working, with 1 day working from home
• 3-day working week / 23.25 hours

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Commercial Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparing accurate and timely financial reporting and management information
• Providing financial and commercial analysis to support business decision-making
• Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and regular forecasts
• Analysing costs, identifying trends, variances and opportunities to improve efficiency
• Undertaking detailed sales analysis and providing insight into business performance

The successful Commercial Accountant will meet the following criteria:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Previous experience in a commercial finance, management accounting or FP&A environment
• Strong experience across budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Experience analysing costs, sales and profitability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate financial information into clear, actionable commercial insight

Skills:
Commercial Accountant Financial Planning Commercial Analysis

Benefits:
Work From Home bonus hybrid/flexible working