Commercial Management Accountant

Wilkinson & Associates; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Good public transport links

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Management Accountant for a growing engineering business in Dunfermline, Scotland. This hybrid role involves working closely with operational teams to provide financial insight that supports decision-making across contracts. The ideal candidate is a fully or nearly newly qualified accountant with experience in management accounting, strong communication skills, and an ability to work in a contract-led environment. A supportive workplace and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting role is essential.
• Exposure to contract-based accounting is desirable.
• Comfortable working closely with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for individual contracts.
• Support preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Produce management reports for customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive and organized

Ability to manage competing priorities

Education

Fully or nearly newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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W&A is supporting an established and growing engineering business in Fife with the appointment of a Commercial Management Accountant to strengthen its commercial finance capability.

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with operational teams, providing timely and accurate financial insight to support decision‑making across live contracts. The position suits a commercially minded accountant who enjoys building relationships beyond finance and gaining a deep understanding of how the business operates.

Opportunity

This role acts as a key link between finance and operations, ensuring robust financial control, reporting and compliance across contracts. You will play an active role in supporting contract performance, improving processes and delivering high‑quality financial information to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for individual contracts
• Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Developing a strong understanding of contract regulations and requirements
• Producing management reports for customers and internal stakeholders
• Ensuring contract reports are completed accurately and to deadline
• Liaising with customer contacts regarding audits and information requests
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure financial results reflect contract activity
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and best practice
• Ensuring contract sales invoices are prepared and submitted accurately

What You’ll Bring

• Fully or nearly newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in a management accounting role
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work closely with non‑finance stakeholders
• A proactive and organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a contract‑led environment
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite)
• Exposure to commercially focused, contract‑based accounting
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Onsite parking and good public transport links

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to develop strong commercial and operational exposure
• Varied role with real influence over contract performance
• Join a stable yet growing business with a strong project pipeline
• Ideal next step for a newly qualified or near‑qualified accountant

To learn more or apply, please contact Graeme Bruce at [e-mail] for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.

Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance