Job Description Junior Commercial Accountant (Part-Qualified) Permanent Newport Pagnell (2 days a week in the office, 3 days remote) Salary: £ 28,000 - £35,000 Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting, Accruals, Management & Commercial Accounting and Excel We are looking for a Junior Commercial Accountant to join a growing finance team and support the commercial performance of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or studying accountant who is looking to develop their career in commercial and project accounting within a supportive environment. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Accountant, you will gain hands-on exposure across budgets, forecasting, margins, accruals, management accounts, and project finance, working closely with delivery and client-facing teams. What You’ll Be Doing Supporting the financial management of projects and clients, including budgets, forecasts, margin analysis, and accruals Assisting with the preparation and review of management accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, and variance analysis Supporting the preparation, uploading, and maintenance of budgets and rolling forecasts Assisting with monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring costs and revenues are recognised accurately Working with project teams to ensure invoicing schedules are accurate and up to date Raising and checking invoices and credit notes Helping to prepare project performance reports and financial metrics for senior stakeholders Supporting month-end close activities, including posting journals and reconciling nominal accounts Assisting with year-end accounting activities and audit preparation Supporting continuous improvement of finance processes and controls Providing ad-hoc financial support and analysis as required This role is ideal for someone who: Is early in their finance career and looking to progress into a Commercial or Management Accountant role Wants hands-on exposure to commercial finance, margins, forecasting, and project performance Enjoys working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders Is studying or planning to study a professional accounting qualification Essential Experience in a finance or accounts role (e.g. Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant) Exposure to budgets, forecasting, margin analysis, and accruals Understanding of management accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin Experience supporting month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations Strong Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets Good attention to detail and a proactive approach Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload Strong communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships Desirable Experience in project or commercial accounting Exposure to cost/profit centre reporting Experience in an SME or fast-paced commercial environment Exposure to multi-currency transactions Qualifications GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths AAT part-qualified / qualified or studying towards CIMA (or similar)