Commercial Accountant

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer

Life assurance

25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank/hol

Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional)

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Hybrid working structure

Professional Membership and Study/Spon

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Quarterly employee recognition awards

Job summary

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partnering Accountant to lead the commercial accounting for multiple clients across Smart Metering, Beverage and Automotive sectors. You will prepare client information, manage monthly accounts, and develop forecasts and budgets.

You will work closely with Account Management and Senior Leadership to maximise profitability, support audits, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA or in the final year of studying towards CIMA/ACCA qualifications.
• Experience of working within a busy finance department in a similar role with a client focus.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with high level of attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate & present financial information or issues to both finance & non-finance professionals.
• Organised and flexible approach to work, and able to work well under pressure.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client information for internal and external reporting purposes, covering: calculation of fees and production of client statements.
• Prepare supporting reports and data for reporting purposes.
• Weekly reporting requirements and other ad hoc analysis as required.
• Prepare monthly management accounts elements relating to these clients.
• Produce commercial modelling for forecasts and annual budgets.
• Scenario modelling and costing for contract renewals, extensions, additional scope of work.
• Work with Account Management and Senior Leadership to ensure contracted services are delivered and billable work is identified.
• Identify opportunities to maximise profitability and attend contract review meetings as required.
• Support quarterly and year end audits, and internal control audits.
• Continuously seek out process improvements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organised and flexible

Work under pressure

Education

Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA or in the final year of studying towards CIMA/ACCA qualifications

Tools

Excel

Job description

This person will be responsible for the commercial accounting of numerous clients within the Smart Metering, Beverage & Automotive industries. They will also provide finance business partnering support, as well as reporting and analysis for internal and external purposes. In addition, they will be expected to provide support to the Account Management team when fulfilling the contracted services for those clients.

• Responsibility for the preparation of client information for internal and external reporting purposes, covering the following:
  • Calculation of fees and production of client statements
  • Preparation of all supporting reports and data
  • Weekly reporting requirements
  • Other ad hoc analysis as required
• Preparation of all monthly management accounts elements relating to these clients
• Production of commercial modelling for forecasts and annual budgets
• Scenario modelling and costing for contract renewals, extensions, additional scope of work
• Working alongside the Account Management teams and Senior Leadership teams in provision of the contracted services
  • Requires detailed knowledge of the client contracts
  • Work closely with Account Manager to remain aware of all activity and ensure all billable work is identified and invoiced
  • Identify opportunities to maximise profitability
  • Attendance at contract review meetings as required
• Supporting quarterly and year end external audits, and internal control audits
• Continuously seek out process improvements

• Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA or in the final year of studying towards CIMA/ACCA qualifications
• Experience of working within a busy finance department in a similar role with a client focus
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with high level of attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate & present financial information or issues to both finance & non-finance professionals
• Organised and flexible approach to work, and able to work well under pressure
• Strong Excel skills

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays
• Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
  1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
  2. Mental health support and counselling
  3. Online physiotherapy
  4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
  5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must be able to prove their residency for the last 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.