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Commercial Accountant

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + Pension, Flexible working, Parking
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

Rapidly growing Leeds based business in the retail industry are currently recruiting for a commercially minded CIMA/ACCA qualified Accountant or passed finalist Accountant to join their growing accounts team in a newly created position. Reporting into the UK Senior Finance Manager your role will be responsible for monthly and yearly reporting for several different revenue streams. You will be a key point of contact for a number of internal and external stakeholders where you will assist with a variety of commercial decisions that will play a key role in the business's ambitious growth plans over the coming years.
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
*Business partner to the commercial teams to support the delivery of financial targets.
*You will be responsible for implementing and monitoring robust financial controls for new suppliers.
*Ensuring month end reporting is completed in-line with business deadlines and provide analysis/explanation for financial performance.
*Commercial analysis of supplier performance and provide recommendations about the profitability of supplier/product lines to improve return on investment and identify any gaps/increase product offering.
*Developing processes and ensuring other members of the Finance team are following these processes so problems are identified quickly, invoices and rebates are being processed in a timely manner.
*Provide detailed analysis with commentary.
*Assisting with the preparation of budgets.
*Support and improve decision making through the provision of relevant, accurate and timely information.
*Supporting yearend audit.
*Ad hoc projects and reporting.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below experience:
*CIMA/ACCA qualified Accountant
*Have excellent communication skills and experience with dealing with non-financial stakeholders.
*Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
*Logical thinker and have had commercial experience.
*Advanced Excel skills with the ability to use pivot tables and vlook ups.

This is an excellent opportunity for a career minded ACCA/CIMA qualified Accountant or passed finalist looking to join a business that will offer continuous career development and progression opportunities as well as a fantastic benefits package.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.