Robert Half is supporting this growing SME, which has recently secured investment, in appointing a part-qualified Commercial Accountant. With an ambitious vision, the business is looking for someone to play a key role in modernising the finance function, overseeing management accounts, payroll, and business partnering.
This is a hybrid role with flexible working, where you'll be empowered to make an impact from day one.
As Commercial Accountant, you'll work closely with the CFO, and wider leadership team. You'll manage payroll, support month-end reporting, and deliver insightful commercial analysis. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to modernise processes, implement automation (Moorepay, AP automation), and contribute to business improvement initiatives. You will have one direct report.
Key responsibilities:
Management Accounts & Reporting
1. Produce timely monthly Management Accounts and Board packs.
2. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain rolling 12-month forecasts.
3. Provide commercial insight on sales, contribution margins, and manufacturing variances.
Payroll & Compliance
4. Manage payroll with external bureau (Moorepay), ensuring timely and accurate employee payments.
5. Collate and verify payroll data from HRIS (Softworks), including variable payments, bonuses, and absences.
6. Reconcile payroll postings to the general ledger and maintain payroll control accounts.
7. Lead payroll-related initiatives, including automation, Auto Enrolment, and RTI compliance.
Cashflow & Treasury
8. Maintain a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast for early visibility of liquidity.
9. Support treasury activities, including banking, reconciliations, and currency management.
Business Partnering & Commercial Insight
10. Work closely with operational teams to promote financial awareness and drive efficiency.
11. Support annual sales forecasting and updates to the business model.
12. Provide ad hoc analysis to improve financial performance and profitability.
YOU:
13. AAT qualified, with studying towards or ambition to progress to ACCA/CIMA.
14. Experience working in an an SME environment
15. Advanced Excel, ERP experience (Sage, Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, etc.), strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, excellent communication, flexible, and collaborative.
What You'll Gain
16. Opportunity to work closely with CFO
17. Flexible & hybrid working with 27 days holiday + bank holidays, plus extra perks like summer fun day, flexible monthly day.
18. Study Support
19. Employee benefits: cycle-to-work scheme, product discounts, supportive team culture
Why This Role is Exciting
20. Hands-on finance involvement
21. Opportunity to modernise and automate finance processes.
22. Close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
23. Fast-moving, growth-oriented environment where you can make a real difference.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.