Commercial Management Accountant - Financial Services

Magpie Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a qualified Commercial Management Accountant in London to influence key financial decisions and provide insights for strategic growth. Candidates should have over 3 years in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and experience with financial forecasting tools. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 plus a 10-20% bonus and various benefits, including a pension scheme and medical cash plan.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private medical cash plan

Life insurance (3x salary)

Electric car benefit scheme

Free workplace gym

One paid charity day per year

Regular team days out

Progression and training provided

Qualifications

• 3+ years in management accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Confident in advising and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in revenue-focused businesses is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts with commentary.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership.
• Build and improve financial forecasts for the three business units.
• Develop key metrics to drive margin and profitability.
• Partner with P&L owners to influence commercial decisions.
• Strengthen financial controls to support global expansion.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Experience with BI tools

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Commercial Management Accountant – Financial Services

Location: Hammersmith

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,000

• Influence key decisions in a high-growth financial services group.
• Go beyond month‑end with a focus on forecasting and insight.
• Work directly with senior leaders and C‑suite stakeholders.
• Benefit from a clear progression path towards Financial Controller.
• Earn a competitive salary plus a 10‑20% performance bonus.

Company Overview

Our client, a rapidly growing financial services group in London, is looking for a Commercial Management Accountant. This is a chance to join an ambitious team and directly impact business profitability during a period of international expansion.

Position Overview

This role is more than traditional accounting. You will be a key business partner, providing the forecasting and commercial insight that helps leaders make strategic decisions. You will support three distinct business units, helping to drive their financial performance as the company scales globally. This is a business‑critical hire for the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts with commentary.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership.
• Build and improve financial forecasts for the three business units.
• Develop key metrics to drive margin and profitability.
• Partner with P&L owners to influence commercial decisions.
• Strengthen financial controls to support global expansion.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• 3+ years in management accounting or commercial finance.
• Proven experience in financial forecasting.
• Confident in advising and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel and BI tools (e.g., PowerBI).
• Background in a revenue‑focused business is essential.

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Private medical cash plan.
• Life insurance (3x salary).
• Electric car benefit scheme.
• Free workplace gym.
• One paid charity day per year.
• Regular team days out.
• Progression and training provided.
• Alongside these benefits, you will join an entrepreneurial team with high standards. You will have the autonomy to make a real impact and gain exposure to C‑suite leaders.

How to Apply

If you are a qualified accountant with strong commercial and forecasting skills, we would like to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.