Commercial Accountant Albany House, Eastbourne - Hybrid working following training 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Competitive salary plus pension and benefits package Are you an analytical thinker with a background in Commercial Finance? We have a great opportunity for experienced Commercial Accountant to join our team playing a key role in delivering accurate, insightful financial information that drives business performance. This role is based in central Eastbourne at our Head Office, Albany House. As a Commercial Accountant with the Brewers Group, you’ll be providing essential support to the Commercial Finance team in strengthening the credibility of the function by preparing, analysing, and forecasting key commercial accounting information. Your work will cover areas such as accounting for our National Distribution Centre, Sales to Net Margin analysis and Customer/Supplier Rebates. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 - Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family-owned business, we are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and the growth of our network to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues - our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can. As a Commercial Accountant with Brewers, some responsibilities will include: Assisting in preparing Branch and Web management accounts Supporting the accounting for our National Distribution Centre, including internal allocations Preparing and reconciling Customer and Supplier Rebates calculations and journals Analysing key financial information to answer queries and support decision making Maintaining rebate systems and workflows Supporting with and contributing to the year-end reconciliation processes Who are we looking for to join the team: You will be a newly qualified or part qualified accountant (preferable CIMA or equivalent) A strong background and experience in commercial analysis, delivering high-quality management data with an understanding of the key drivers of sales and margin You will be conversant with ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools Strong analytical and numerical skills with a logical and methodical approach to problem solving Proficiency in Excel to an advanced level (including Power Query, pivot tables, and advanced modelling) Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex data to a variety of audiences Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to use initiative to find solutions In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of: Competitive salary 31 days holiday including bank holidays - increasing with service Free life assurance 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions) Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note -this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment. Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.