Commercial Accountant

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

Job summary

A reputable growing business in Bradford is seeking an experienced Commercial Accountant to join their Finance Team. This role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary of up to £65,000. As a Commercial Accountant, you will lead the preparation of budgets, produce performance reports, and act as the Power BI expert to enhance financial insights. Candidates must be CIMA/ACCA qualified with strong analytical and Excel skills. Excellent relationship-building abilities with non-financial stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with CIMA/ACCA certification.
• Strong analytical skills to drive decision-making.
• Ability to build relationships with non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget and quarterly forecasts preparation.
• Provide performance reporting and insights.
• Support financial performance reviews and periods closing.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Building relationships

Financial judgment

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Excel

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.

• 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.