Commercial Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently excited to be working alongside a multi million turnover company based in Barnsley looking for a Commercial Accountant.

This role for a Commercial Accountant offers an opportunity to work with a manager who recognises potential and sees the best qualities in a team. She is experienced, approachable and a fountain of knowledge in her field, meaning that her mentorship is pivotal in a role like this and will provide someone with brilliant career prospects in the future. 

What will you be doing? 

• Manage one member of the Ops Finance Team.
• Finance Business partner with Senior non-financial stakeholders, supporting with detailed analysis of financial and KPI reports. Drive meaningful insights to advise and influence stakeholder's decision-making to maximise profit.
• Working with Operational Managers to challenge variance analysis and drive efficiencies.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly, quarterly forecasts, as well as annual budgets.
• Continual communication with cost centre heads to analyse actuals and forecasting predictions.
• Monitoring and querying management account packs focusing on driving profitability and performance.
• Improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance by providing analysis and delivering insight linking financials to business strategy.
• Ensure reporting is delivered with quality in a timely manner, accurately ensuring a framework of controls and reconciliations exists to underpin the whole data set.
• Manage and develop the reporting inputs, engaging with the local Finance Teams to deliver a first-class end-to-end finance service.
• Ad hoc, proactive investigation, reports, capital proposals and financial propositions relevant to business/ function strategy and performance.

What skills will you need? 

• A background in a manufacturing environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Studying towards CIMA/ACCA/QBE.
• Experience in a business partnering capacity.
• A clear and confident communication style.

What's on offer?

• Study support.
• Hybrid working (1 day from home).
• Huge potential to grow and develop.
• Bonus potential.
• 28 days annual leave + stats.
• 5% matched pension.
• Westfield health.

To apply please send your CV below or contact Hannah Sharp.