Commercial Finance Accountant – 12-Month FTC, Hybrid

Pets at Home Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job summary

Pets at Home Limited is seeking a Commercial Finance Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract at the Handforth Support Office (Cheshire). The role sits in the Regional & Strategic Finance team, partnering with Practice Owners and Operational Teams to drive commercial performance.

You will produce high-quality business plans, model forecasts, and provide insights for new openings, relocations and expansions.

Qualifications

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Able to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide insightful financial analysis to Regional Finance Managers and Practice Owners.
• Lead periodic practice reviews and highlight financial risks and opportunities.
• Develop robust business plans for new openings, extensions and relocations.
• Model revenue and cost forecasts with internal teams.
• Support budgeting processes and valuation data with external advisors.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Franchise/Practice owner knowledge

SAP knowledge

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Pets at Home Limited is seeking a Commercial Finance Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract at the Handforth Support Office (Cheshire). The role sits in the Regional & Strategic Finance team, partnering with Practice Owners and Operational Teams to drive commercial performance.

You will produce high-quality business plans, model forecasts, and provide insights for new openings, relocations and expansions.