Commercial Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Commercial Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare the KPI reports based upon the 4-week schedule between management accountants;
- Responsibility for the key financial processes to include sales invoicing and payroll;
- Input of source financial information (sales and purchase ledgers);
- Preparation and filing of payroll;
- Distribute monthly reporting to stakeholders identifying areas of concern and opportunities;
- Build strong relationships allowing you to challenge effectively;
- Set benchmarks and spend parameters by cost category to be used for monthly reviews;
- Liaison with Transactional Finance (shared services) to improve working capital;
- Have control over the budgeting processes of the business;
- Business partner with operations teams to grow their financial understanding;
- Process control monitoring and improvement;
- Budgeting and forecasting with key stakeholders;
- Adhoc project work/cover for Group FC;
- Assisting managers within the company on developing commercial strategies including costing and pricing strategies;
- Prepare ad-hoc cost sensitivity analysis / evaluation.
Requirements:
- Great communication and relationship building / Business partnering skills – able to clearly articulate finance concepts to non-finance colleagues;
- An enquiring mind that isn’t afraid to question and take initiative, looking for constant development and improvement of procedures;
- Self-starter attitude with strong communication skills;
- Excellent people skills and proven management ability;
- Very commercially minded;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA);
- Good team-player with the drive to see tasks through to completion and meet deadlines set;
- Good understanding of financial & accounting principles including month end reporting and a good understanding of Balance Sheets;
- 23 days holiday plus statutory holidays;
- Relevant accountancy qualification or senior part qualified accountant (ACCA/ CIMA);
- Clear and succinct communicator at all levels;
- Ability work in fast paced professional environment;
- Experienced in management accounts and budget / forecast preparation;
- Ability to manage various stakeholder expectations and deliverables.