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)