Commercial Accountant

H9 Technical Recruitment; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in Bradford is seeking an experienced Commercial Accountant to join its Finance Team. This hybrid role offers a salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 and focuses on providing superior financial insights for strategic decision-making. Candidates should be CIMA/ACCA qualified and possess strong analytical and Excel skills, along with experience in Power BI. The role entails preparing budgets, performance reporting, and enhancing business processes to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant status (CIMA/ACCA).
• Strong analytical mindset for data-driven decision making.
• Effective at building credibility with non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to provide judgement and support under tight deadlines.
• Advanced skills in Excel and quick learning of complex systems.
• Experience in developing financial models with Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Produce and present periodic performance reports with insights.
• Support period performance reviews and finance meetings.
• Ensure robust period-end close and reporting pack submission.
• Monitor financial outlook and inform key stakeholders.
• Act as Power BI expert to enhance reporting tools.
• Challenge processes to improve efficiency and save costs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship building

Judgement and advice

Advanced Excel skills

Financial modeling in Power BI

Education

Qualified Accountant, CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Commercial Accountant

£55,000pa - £65,000pa

Bradford

Hybrid working

We are supporting a reputable growing business in Bradford looking for an experienced Commercial Accountant to join their Finance Team. This opportunity does offer hybrid working and is paying a salary up to £65,000pa! This is a high-impact commercial finance role, partnering closely with the Commercial Team and Commercial General Manager to deliver insight, support strategic decision-making, and drive value across the business. The role combines strong financial control with forward-looking analysis, business partnering, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including variance analysis, risks, and opportunities.
• Produce and present periodic performance reporting, providing clear insight into drivers of performance.
• Attend and support period performance reviews and month-end finance meetings.
• Deliver a robust and well-controlled period-end close, producing reporting packs for submission.
• Monitor the financial outlook and ensure key stakeholders are informed.
• Act as the business Power BI expert, developing and enhancing reporting tools to improve financial insight and understanding.
• Challenge existing processes and ways of working, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and deliver cost savings.

Requirements of the role

• Qualified Accountant, CIMA/ACCA.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to use data and analysis to drive informed decision making.
• Effective at building working relationships with non-financial people and quickly establishes credibility.
• Provide judgement, advice and support whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, able to quickly learn new complex systems.
• Experience in developing financial models and reports in Power BI tools.