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)
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