Commercial Management Accountant

Marston Holdings; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Marston Holdings as a Commercial Management Accountant, where you'll manage financial performance, analyze data, and provide insights that drive decision-making. This 6-month FTC role offers up to £42,000 (pro-rata) with a flexible hybrid working arrangement. We're looking for a detail-oriented professional with a CIMA qualification and experience in finance management to help us deliver strategic business insights.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays (Pro Rata)

Enhanced maternity & paternity package

Health cash plan & employee perks platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of finance and management accounting experience.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and insightful month-end accounts.
• Analysing Group spend to uncover trends and opportunities.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to resolve variances.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Part or full CIMA qualification

Job description

Commercial Management Accountant

6 month FTC (Flexible hybrid considered)

Up to £42,000 (Pro Rata) Immediate Start Available

Are you a part-qualified accountant with a sharp commercial mind, an eye for detail, and a natural curiosity for what drives business performance? If so, we want to hear from you.

Marston Holdings is on the lookout for a Commercial Management Accountant who s more than just numbers-savvy we re searching for a commercially astute, investigative thinker with the confidence to question the status quo, dig into data, and deliver real insight that drives strategic decision-making.

Your Role: Not Just Month-End

As part of our Group Finance team, you'll be at the heart of managing and analysing the financial performance of our central functions. This isn t just about closing the books it s about opening up the story behind the numbers. You ll work closely with Group stakeholders, helping them make smarter decisions by delivering clear, data-driven insights.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate and insightful month-end accounts and financial results packs
  

• Providing robust commercial commentary that brings the numbers to life
  

• Analysing Group spend to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities
  

• Collaborating cross-functionally to resolve variances and improve processes
  

• Supporting ongoing reviews of financial procedures to increase efficiency
  

We re Looking for Someone Who Is:

• Inquisitive & Proactive You don t wait for answers, you go looking for them
  

• Commercially Minded You understand how finance supports the bigger business picture
  

• Self-Motivated & Detail-Driven You thrive under pressure and deliver to deadlines
  

• Collaborative & Confident You re comfortable managing relationships across teams
  

Essential qualifications & experience:

• Part or full CIMA qualification
  

• Minimum 3 years of finance and management accounting experience
  

• Advanced Excel skills and analytical mindset
  

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration (a plus, not a must)
  

Why Join Us?

• Up to £42,000 (Pro Rata)
  

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (Pro Rata)
  

• Enhanced maternity & paternity package
  

• Health cash plan & employee perks platform
  

• Hybrid working Oldham office base
  

About Marston Holdings

We re the UK s largest judicial services group and a leader in clean air technology. Our work spans local and central government, utilities, and private sectors delivering integrated, tech-enabled solutions that make a difference.

Ready to use your finance skills to make a commercial impact?
Apply now and bring your curiosity, drive, and analytical edge to a team that values insight and initiative.

Marston Holdings is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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