Commercial Accountant - Gloucester - Growing family-owned business
Commercial Accountant
Location: GloucesterContract: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £50,000 – £55,000
The Company
Hays Senior Finance are exclusively partnering with a leading UK manufacturer of plastic packaging, predominantly serving the food and medical sectors. As an innovative and growing business, they pride themselves on delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions to their customers.
On the back of their continued growth, they are now seeking a Commercial Accountant to join their finance team and play a key role in linking finance with the wider commercial, sales, and operations functions.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied and commercially focused role. You’ll be responsible for producing insightful financial analysis, supporting pricing and quotations, and partnering with Sales, NPD, and Production to drive profitable growth.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
2. Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
3. Analysing product margins, customer profitability, and cost trends.
4. Assisting with budgeting and forecasting across the business.
5. Working with the Finance Director and Commercial Team on quotations and tenders, providing financial analysis to support decision-making.
6. Partnering with Sales and NPD on new product developments, evaluating financial viability and margin impact.
7. Collaborating with Production to highlight efficiency opportunities and support cost-saving initiatives.
8. Contributing to strategic projects such as investment appraisals and new product launches.
9. Driving improvements in financial systems, reporting, and processes.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is ambitious, commercially minded, and eager to make an impact.
Essential skills and experience:
10. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified / Finalist
11. Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar fast-paced sector.
12. Strong financial modelling and commercial analysis skills.
13. Advanced Excel and good working knowledge of financial/ERP systems.
14. Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
15. High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
What We Offer
16. Salary of £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.
17. Competitive benefits package.
18. The opportunity to directly influence pricing, profitability, and strategy.
19. Direct involvement with the Finance Director and senior management, giving you visibility and opportunities to influence key decisions.
20. Development opportunities within a growing, innovative business.
What you need to do now
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