Job Description
Commercial Accountant - Reading - £55,000 / £60,000
About the Client Wade Macdonald are currently supporting a well-established organisation that operates within a project-focused environment, delivering specialist services across a range of large-scale developments throughout the UK. The organisation has built a strong reputation for reliability, consistent delivery, and maintaining high operational standards.
About the Job This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified Commercial Accountant to join a well-structured finance team in a role with strong commercial exposure. You will play a key part in providing financial insight across a portfolio of projects, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting operational teams with meaningful financial analysis that helps guide business performance.
Duties will include:
* Taking ownership of elements of the Contract Valuation Reporting (CVR) cycle
* Reviewing financial data to ensure accuracy and consistency in project reporting
* Preparing monthly management information and performance analysis
* Providing commercial insight to support operational and financial decision-making
* Monitoring project costs, budgets, and financial movements
* Supporting forecasting activities and maintaining financial visibility across projects
* Partnering with internal teams to review financial performance and trends
* Contributing to improvements in financial processes and reporting practices
* Supporting the wider finance function with ad hoc commercial analysis
About the Successful Applicant The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability. They will be comfortable working in a commercially focused environment and partnering with non-finance stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret financial data to support business decisions will be key to success in the role.
What You Will Receive in Return In return, you will join a collaborative and well-supported finance team within a stable and growing organisation. The role offers excellent exposure to commercial finance activities, providing the opportunity to broaden your experience across project reporting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement while developing your commercial understanding in a fast-paced environment.