Senior Commercial Accountant

Dickson O'Brien Associates Limited ,
Crewe, Cheshire

Overview

Senior Commercial Accountant Permanent £45,000 – 50,000 plus benefits Cheshire This acquisitive business based in Cheshire is looking to recruit an experience Commercial Accountant to join the commercial finance team. This is a diverse role within a dynamic business and the remit will include: Development of commercial reporting , building the commercial awareness across the business; Regular commercial reviews to drive strategic performance improvement; Budgeting and forecasting; Cash flow reporting and management; Support pricing decision with key analysis; Work with the rest of the commercial finance team to drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in financial planning and analysis and a strong commercial instinct. Experience within manufacturing, supply chain or FMCG would be advantageous. This is an ideal role for a candidate looking to progress within an acquisitive and growing business. This Commercial Financial Analyst role is working for a growing service based business. Your remit will include: Input to the budgeting and forecasting process for the function within the guidelines and timetable; Develop and manage robust templates and models for input of budget submissions Review and challenge of submission Ensure alignment of phased budgets with weekly product targets Prepare presentation materials for lead team and Board reviews Provide modelling support for business cases/investments. Evaluate business cases for investment decisions, challenging key assumptions and ensuring compliance with governance processes. Maintain a register of Risks and Opportunities, highlight through the appropriate channels, and ensure alignment in planning cycles. Build a detailed understanding of the P&L, articulating the results and key income drivers to key stakeholders in the functional teams. Evaluate and challenge on the performance of sales, net income and costs. Produce insightful month end variance analysis to inform upwards reporting to the leadership team.