Commercial Accountant

Brewers Decorator Centres; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading decorating materials supplier is seeking an experienced Commercial Accountant to join their team in Eastbourne. This role involves preparing financial accounts, analyzing financial data, and supporting the finance team to enhance business performance. Ideal candidates will hold a CIMA qualification or equivalent, possess strong analytical and Excel skills, and have a background in commercial finance. The company offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and emphasizes career growth for its employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days holiday

Free life assurance

5% employer contribution to pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Colleague discounts

Comprehensive induction programme

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or part-qualified accountant (preferable CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in commercial analysis, delivering high-quality management data.
• Proficiency in Excel to an advanced level (including Power Query, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Prepare Branch and Web management accounts.
• Support accounting for the National Distribution Centre.
• Prepare and reconcile Customer and Supplier Rebates calculations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proficiency in Excel

Education

CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Are you an analytical thinker with a background in Commercial Finance? We have a great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Accountant to join our team playing a key role in delivering accurate, insightful financial information that drives business performance. This role is based in central Eastbourne at our Head Office, Albany House. As a Commercial Accountant with the Brewers Group, you'll be providing essential support to the Commercial Finance team in strengthening the credibility of the function by preparing, analysing and forecasting key commercial accounting information. Your work will cover areas such as accounting for our National Distribution Centre, Sales to Net Margin analysis and Customer/Supplier Rebates. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family‑owned business, we are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and the growth of our network to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues – our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. As a Commercial Accountant with Brewers, we understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can. Visit us for more career details.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing Branch and Web management accounts
• Supporting the accounting for our National Distribution Centre, including internal allocations
• Preparing and reconciling Customer and Supplier Rebates calculations and journals
• Analysing key financial information to answer queries and support decision making
• Maintaining rebate systems and workflows
• Supporting with and contributing to the year‑end reconciliation processes

Qualifications

• You will be a newly qualified or part‑qualified accountant (preferable CIMA or equivalent)
• A strong background and experience in commercial analysis, delivering high‑quality management data with an understanding of the key drivers of sales and margin
• You will be conversant with ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a logical and methodical approach to problem solving
• Proficiency in Excel to an advanced level (including Power Query, pivot tables and advanced modelling)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex data to a variety of audiences
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to use initiative to find solutions

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus pension and benefits package
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays – increasing with service
• Free life assurance
• 5% employer contribution to your pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream – a money‑management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children – unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Medicash – an optional funded scheme to claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers colleague discounts – huge savings on home improvements
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high‑street brands, supermarkets etc.
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief
• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, you may also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit‑related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District