Commercial Accountant

IPS Finance; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services organization in England is seeking a Commercial Accountant to translate financial data into actionable insights. This role offers a highly flexible working pattern, with just 1 day per week in the office and 4 days remote, alongside a salary range of £40,000 to £50,000 and an attractive benefits package. The successful candidate will partner across departments to improve margins and support decision-making with robust financial insights.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of improving margins.
• Advanced analytical skills able to translate data into actionable insight.
• Confidence in challenging assumptions and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with departments, providing financial insight.
• Analysing income, margin and cost drivers.
• Supporting budget preparation and monitoring performance.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Advanced analytical skills

Financial modelling skills

Influencing stakeholders

Experience building financial dashboards

Job description

A well-established professional services organisation is seeking a Commercial Accountant to help translate financial data into clear commercial insight, supporting better decision‑making that delivers value for members.

This role offers a highly flexible working pattern, with just 1 day per week in the office and the remainder working remotely, alongside an attractive benefits package and a salary of £40,000-£50,000.

Role

The Commercial Accountant will act as a trusted finance business partner across the organisation, embedding financial focus into decision‑making and driving measurable improvements in margins and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with departments across the business, challenging assumptions and influencing decisions with robust financial insight
• Analysing income, margin and cost drivers, identifying risks and opportunities
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and rolling forecasts, factoring in internal and external drivers
• Monitoring performance against budget and constructively challenging variances with senior stakeholders
• Building and maintaining dashboards, KPIs and financial ratios that clearly show business performance
• Developing and improving profit and cost centre structures
• Supporting change initiatives through project appraisals and cost‑benefit analysis
• Assisting the CFO with accurate Board reporting, including insightful month‑end commentary

Candidate Requirements

• Strong commercial awareness, with a track record of improving margins, cost efficiency and return on investment
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial or actuarial data into clear, actionable insight
• Confidence in respectfully challenging assumptions and influencing stakeholders across non‑finance teams
• Experience building financial dashboards and turning data into a compelling narrative for decision‑makers

Reward & Benefits

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office, 4 days remote
• Holiday: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension: 8% employer contribution
• Bonus: 5% annual bonus

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused accountant to make a real impact.