Commercial Accountant

Michael Page; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to large-scale manufacturing

Commercial partnering responsibilities

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a leading UK grocery and FMCG organisation to recruit a Commercial Accountant for a large manufacturing operation in Bradford. The role offers exposure to commercial decision-making, business partnering and robust financial analysis from day one.

You will partner with operational and manufacturing stakeholders, deliver meaningful reporting, support month-end processes, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and cost control.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant.
• First move from practice into industry.
• Background in Audit, Accounts or Advisory.
• Strong communicators who enjoy stakeholder engagement and influencing decisions.
• Commercially minded professionals keen to understand how finance impacts business performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and manufacturing stakeholders to drive business performance.
• Deliver meaningful financial reporting and commercial analysis.
• Support month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cost control.
• Support investment appraisals and capital expenditure projects.
• Provide financial insight to influence operational decisions.
• Challenge costs, performance trends and key business assumptions.
• Build strong relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial mindset

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Reporting into senior Finance Manager, the Commercial Accountant will play a key role in supporting operational performance and driving commercial decision-making across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance are proud to be partnering with a leading UK grocery and FMCG organisation to recruit a Commercial Accountant for one of its largest and most strategically important manufacturing operations.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a first-time mover from practice looking to transition into a genuinely commercial finance role within industry. You'll join a highly visible finance team supporting a large-scale manufacturing site and gain exposure to operational decision-making, business partnering and commercial analysis from day one.

Description

• Partnering with operational and manufacturing stakeholders to drive business performance.
• Delivering meaningful financial reporting and commercial analysis.
• Supporting month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cost control.
• Supporting investment appraisals and capital expenditure projects.
• Providing financial insight to influence operational decisions.
• Challenging costs, performance trends and key business assumptions.
• Building strong relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Profile

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountants.
• Individuals looking to make their first move from practice into industry.
• Candidates from Audit, Accounts or Advisory backgrounds.
• Strong communicators who enjoy stakeholder engagement and influencing decisions.
• Commercially minded professionals keen to understand how finance impacts business performance.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on the level of experience.
• Exceptional first move from practice into a commercial finance position.
• Exposure to a large-scale manufacturing and retail operation.
• Genuine business partnering responsibilities from day one.
• Significant stakeholder exposure across finance and operations.