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Assistant Commercial Accountant

Michael Page Finance
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Assistant Commercial Accountant position supports the Commercial Finance Manager and the wider finance team through reporting and financial analysis.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 1 year of finance experience and be actively studying towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.
  • This role requires experience in data manipulation using Excel, including vlookups and pivot tables, along with strong communication skills.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £30,000 to £35,000, with a permanent contract and a supportive team culture.
  • Initially, the role requires 5 days in the office, with the possibility of a hybrid arrangement after the probation period.

This Assistant Commercial Accountant position will support the Commercial Finance Manager and wider commercial finance team through reporting, financial analysis and business partnering. This role will best suit a candidate who is looking to progress on from their first finance role. This position is 5 days in office, until after probation,

Client Details

The client we are partnering with are an established, SME Recruitment Firm, who are continuing to grow. They are looking to support the companies growth, by hiring an Assistant Commercial Accountant.

Description

  • Ensure accurate transaction coding and allocation.
  • Support business performance review and development.
  • Take responsibility for personal growth and process improvement.
  • Perform other reasonable duties as required.
  • Assist with monthly management accounts and profit/loss reports.
  • Reconcile balance sheet control accounts.
  • Analyze gross profit and calculate KPIs, ensuring budget alignment.
  • Set up and verify consultant commission calculations.
  • Suggest process improvements for departmental effectiveness.
  • Contribute to team efforts as evaluated by your manager.
  • Prepare and present reports when requested.
  • Assist in creating and revising budgets with CFM and budget holders.
  • Review variance reports, analyze unbudgeted or exceeded expenses.
  • Support KPI preparation and statistical reporting.
  • Help develop reports to meet business needs.
  • Assist with rolling forecasts.
  • Ensure adherence to updated finance procedures.
  • Report unresolved issues to your manager.

Profile

The successful candidate:

  • Actively studying towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
  • Minimum 1 years finance experience
  • Experience manipulating data on excel (must be confident using vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs)
  • Experience performing financial analysis / financial modelling is desirable
  • Experience liaising with non-finance stakeholders
  • Interested in the commercial side of a business
  • Excellent verbal an written communication skills

Job Offer

  • £30,000 - £35,000 salary salary
  • Permanent contract
  • 5 days in office (hybrid after probation - discretionary)
  • Competitive benefits package, including study support package
  • Supportive team and company culture

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.