Commercial Accountant - South East (Homebased)

APLEONA UK LIMITED; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated facilities management provider is seeking a Commercial Accountant to enhance financial performance across the business. An ideal candidate will provide financial insights, manage cash flow, and support contract performance reviews. Experience as a commercial finance professional and qualifications like CIMA, ACCA, or ACA are required. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000, and benefits include 25 days leave, car allowance, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days plus BH

Car allowance

Life assurance

Employee discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work

Access to a virtual GP

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Experience within Integrated Facilities Management or a contract-based environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes and financial reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the month-end close with accurate reporting.
• Provide financial analysis to drive performance improvements.
• Monitor and challenge contract-level financial performance.

Skills

Proven commercial finance experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders

Strong Excel skills

Collaborative and proactive mindset

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision)

Job description

Commercial Accountant

Location - South East (Homebased)

Hours - Monday - Friday, 08:30 to 17:00

Some Benefits Include:

• 25 days plus BH
• Car allowance
• Life assurance
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to work
• Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app
• Training & Development

We are seeking a Commercial Accountant to play a key role in driving financial performance and commercial insight across the business.

The Commercial Accountant will act as a strategic partner to key stakeholders across the business, providing clear analysis of financial data and KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting revenue growth and efficiency improvements.

This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for reviewing contract performance, supporting bid reviews, managing cash flow, and driving continuous commercial improvement.

Key Responsibilities for Commercial Account include:

• Own and support the month‑end close, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts and reporting.
• Provide clear financial analysis and insight to operational stakeholders to drive performance and margin improvement.
• Monitor and challenge contract‑level financial performance and support commercial improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, bid modelling, pricing strategies, and business case development.
• Review balance sheets and identify working capital improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, KPIs, SLAs, and commercial governance frameworks.
• Deliver KPI reporting, support invoicing processes, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations, and external partners, providing commercial guidance where required.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven commercial finance experience, ideally within Integrated Facilities Management or a contract-based environment.
• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of month‑end processes, financial reporting, and contract profitability.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial insights to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Navision, or similar).
• A collaborative, proactive, and problem‑solving mindset.
• Valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle.

Why Join Us?

At Apleona, we work with integrity, collaboration, and a focus on delivering excellence. You'll be part of a team where your insights support key business decisions and continuous improvement.

Salary for the role is £35,000 - £40,000 and will be dependent on experience.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, click apply - we'd love to hear from you