Commercial Accountant

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Commercial Finance partner for a fixed-term 15-month contract in Leicester. You will support forecasting, analyse performance and advise on pricing and commercial decisions across key customer accounts.

Based in Ashton Green (LE4) with travel to other sites, the role offers flexible hybrid working and requires ACCA/CIMA or active study, plus strong finance and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualification, or actively studying towards qualification.
• Experience providing meaningful financial analysis and commercial support.
• Strong business partnering experience with stakeholder influence.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication skills to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly commercial forecasting and performance reviews.
• Analyse sales, margin and profitability performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Commercial teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, costing tools and customer profitability reporting.
• Support pricing reviews, inflation recovery initiatives and commercial negotiations.
• Provide financial input into customer tenders, contracts and new opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions with robust analysis to improve decisions.
• Ensure governance across customer agreements and terms.
• Deliver insightful reporting to support performance and profitability.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you'll work closely with Commercial Heads and Customer Teams, providing financial insight and support across a portfolio of key customer accounts.

You’ll be responsible for analysing performance, managing forecasting processes, supporting customer negotiations and ensuring commercial opportunities are evaluated through a strong financial lens. Acting as a trusted finance partner, you’ll provide challenge and guidance to help drive sustainable and profitable business growth.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong relationship-building skills, commercial acumen and the confidence to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organisation. This is a fixed term contract for 15 months.

Ashton Green based (LE4), with travel to other Food to Go bakery locations as required. Flexible hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate weekly commercial forecasting and performance reviews.
• Analyse sales, margin and profitability performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Commercial teams to support strategic decision-making and customer planning.
• Develop, maintain and improve financial models, costing tools and customer profitability reporting.
• Support pricing reviews, inflation recovery initiatives and commercial negotiations.
• Provide financial input into customer tenders, contract renewals and new business opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions and provide robust analysis to improve decision-making.
• Ensure governance and compliance across customer agreements and commercial terms.
• Deliver insightful reporting that supports business performance and profitability.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be actively studying towards qualification.
• Experience providing meaningful financial analysis and commercial support within a business environment.
• Strong business partnering experience, with the ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders, provide constructive challenge and influence commercial decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently.

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.