Job Description
* Genuine Business Partnering
* Business Planning and Forecasting
* Continuous Improvement and Projects
Overview
A highly regarded international professional services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially minded accountant to support a key business division. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and analysis to help drive financial performance and strategic decision-making across the business. The position would suit an ambitious qualified accountant who enjoys combining detailed analysis with genuine business partnering and commercial influence.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Performance & Analysis
* Produce and distribute monthly management accounts with clear commentary and performance insight
* Analyse financial results, trends, and KPIs to identify opportunities for improved profitability and efficiency
* Support senior leadership with rolling forecasts and reforecasts to ensure accurate business planning
* Provide meaningful analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making
Business Planning & Forecasting
* Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range business plans
* Support the development and evaluation of business cases for strategic initiatives and investment decisions
* Work collaboratively with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve financial outcomesEnsure forecasting and planning submissions are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
* Partner with senior operational stakeholders to support commercial decision-making
* Provide financial support around pricing, profitability, client performance, and commercial proposals
* Analyse profitability across clients, sectors, and service lines, making recommendations to improve margins
* Support wider business development activity through financial insight and modelling
Financial Control & Reporting
* Monitor revenue, billing, cash collection, and working capital performance
* Support reporting around WIP, utilisation, and other operational metrics
* Prepare regular KPI and performance reporting for senior leadership
* Monitor expenditure against budgets and support financial governance processes
Continuous Improvement & Projects
* Contribute to process improvement initiatives across finance and commercial operations
* Support ad-hoc strategic and operational finance projects
* Deliver finance-related guidance and support to non-finance stakeholders where required
Candidate Profile
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
* Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels
* Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
* Previous experience within professional services would be advantageous, though not essential
* Experience using planning and forecasting tools such as TM1, Cognos or similar would be beneficial
What’s on Offer
* Exposure to senior leadership and commercially focused decision-making
* A highly collaborative and supportive culture
* Genuine opportunity to influence and add value to the wider business
* Hybrid working model with flexibility around office and home working
* Strong progression and development opportunities within a well-established international organisation
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