Commercial Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine finance with commercial business partnering in a fast-paced production environment. Working closely with operational leaders, you'll provide financial insight, challenge performance, and help drive continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing operation.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's leading FMCG manufacturers to recruit a Commercial Accountant for a large, high-performing manufacturing site in West Yorkshire.

Description

• Partner with site operations teams to improve financial and operational performance.
• Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting, including accruals and prepayments.
• Analyse costs, identify efficiency opportunities and support profitability initiatives.
• Deliver insightful reporting and performance analysis to operational stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure and business improvement projects.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance across the site.
• Build effective relationships across finance, manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
• Audit trained accountant looking to make a first move into a commercial industry role.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insight.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across the business.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities where appropriate
• Excellent pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing career development and progression within a large, successful organisation