Commercial Accountant

Commercial Accountant / Oldbury (On-site) The Opportunity

Are you an accounting professional with a commercial outlook and a knack for multi-currency finance? Pineapple Recruitment are exclusively representing a well-established, global leader in the industrial and commodities sector based in Oldbury.

As the Commercial Accountant, this isn't your typical "back-office" accounting role. You will be at the heart of the business, supporting international trade, managing complex cashflows, and providing the data-driven insights that steer commercial decisions. If you enjoy the rhythm of a busy industrial environment and the complexity of global FX, this is for you.

• Ledger Management: Oversee accounts payable/receivable and assist with credit control.
• Banking: Authorise payments and manage the supplier payment run schedule.
• Compliance & Admin: Support the maintenance of necessary licenses and certificates, and assist with the company’s ISO Quality System, HR, and Health & Safety administration.

• Trader Liaison: Actively support the trading team with contract input, pricing, and the purchasing of materials.
• Metal Hedging: Assist with metal hedging activities to protect commercial margins.
• Reporting: Produce monthly sales reports by country and provide detailed Trader Analysis Reporting to help drive performance.

• Treasury Management: Maintain and reconcile multi-currency (£, $, €) bank accounts and cashbooks.
• Logistics Coordination: Manage the coordination of containers with shipping companies.
• Documentation: Produce shipping and export documentation and prepare sales invoices (full training provided).
• Cashflow Strategy: Provide weekly analysis for Letters of Credit (LCs) and Export Collections.

• Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years in an accounting position within a commercially focused company that has multicurrency requirements.
• The "Bonus"
  
  Skills:
  
  Previous experience with Commodities or FX Hedging will give you a distinct advantage.
• Mindset: You are comfortable working on-site within a busy industrial/warehouse setting and can communicate effectively across different departments.
• Qualifications: Experience over qualifications is key within this role.

This is a rare chance to step away from repetitive ledger work and into a high-exposure role where you can see the direct impact of your work on global trade. You’ll be joining a grounded, hard-working team in a business that is a true leader in its field.

• Hours:
  
  Full Time (08:00 - 16:30)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank
• Employee Benefits

Apply today or contact joanna.penn for a confidential discussion.

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and is acting as a Preferred Recruitment Agency on an exclusive basis.