Exciting Global Manufacturing and Retail Business Seeks Commercial Accountant with Wings
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Reporting to Finance Director : Role purpose is to supercharge commercial decision-making across the business. You'll take the reins of FP&A, flash reporting, cost analysis, and high-impact projects — with full visibility across a fast-moving, global operation
I'm keen to hear from growth-driven Qualified Accountants (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) who thrive on influencing and making an impact. You'll bring a proven record of driving efficiencies, unlocking value, and boosting bottom-line performance. Sharp analytical instincts are essential, as is the boldness to challenge, partner, and lead across the business
This role is a hybrid role. Company offices located in South Manchester.
Key Responsibilities and involvements:
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
* Dive deep into monthly results and also cashflow to uncover opportunities, spotlight risks, and drive value
* Deliver sharp, timely insights on operational performance, turning data into action and trends into strategy
* Lead ad hoc analysis that sparks conversation, challenges thinking, and drives decisive action.
* Bring a commercial lens to business proposals. Your financial perspective will shape smarter decisions
* Support the rollout of systems, processes, and data controls that elevate reporting and governance
* Own the rhythm of regular finance reviews with customer stakeholders - lead with clarity, challenge with confidence
* Take charge of budgeting and forecasting, setting the pace for performance and planning
* Coach, and empower finance team members
* Communicate financials with precision and impact - making numbers meaningful at every level
* Thrive in cross-functional settings, translating finance into performance with non-finance colleagues
* Spot financial risks early and act fast to mitigate them. You're the safety net and the strategist
Key Skills, Experiences and Attitudes:
* Qualified Accountant
* A Strong record of Commercial Impact
* Strong IT skills and open to new tech, ideals and ways of operating
* Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to make and maintain great relationships and communicate brilliantly at all levels
* A change maker - what changes have you driven, why, how, what happened next?
* SAP/Power BI
Benefits Include:
* £80,000
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Profit Related Pay scheme
* Company Pension
* flexibility in working hours with positive and supportive working environment