Commercial Accounts Assistant

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company seeks a detail-oriented Commercial Accounts Assistant based in Manchester. This role involves maintaining sales data accuracy, supporting financial processes, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates are part-qualified accountants with strong analytical and Excel skills, eager for career progression in a supportive environment. Salary ranges from £26,000 to £29,000.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant or working towards qualification.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving the accuracy of sales data.
• Carrying out data reconciliations between systems.
• Producing regular reports on commercial and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Job description

Commercial Accounts Assistant
5 days a week on site
Based in Manchester City
Paying 26,000 - 29,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail-driven Commercial Accounts Assistant to play a key role in delivering accurate and insightful sales reporting and analysis. In this role, you'll work closely with the Commercial Finance Manager, the wider finance function, sales, and operational teams to support informed decision-making and ensure financial processes run efficiently.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining and improving the accuracy of sales data, ensuring it can be used to set commission rates and track performance at both team and individual level.
• Carrying out data reconciliations between systems to ensure daily sales, lead sources, and contract details are accurate.
• Supporting pricing and bid processes to ensure commercial viability.
• Producing regular reports on commercial and operational performance, highlighting trends and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Assisting in budget setting, quarterly forecasting, and revenue analysis, including detailed commission calculations and variance commentary.
• Working with management accounts, payroll, and commissions teams to ensure all revenue and commission costs are captured and paid accurately.
• Partnering with sales, support, and operational teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

What we're looking for

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) or working towards qualification.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A confident self-starter with solid commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, able to manipulate and present large data sets.
• Strong communicator, able to build positive relationships across teams.

What's in it for you

You'll be joining a fast-paced, supportive environment where your insights will help shape business decisions. You'll be given excellent opportunities for career progression, and the chance to develop your skills as you work towards your qualification.

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