At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive financial performance and provide insightful analysis to senior stakeholders.
- Company: Dynamic law firm in Tunbridge Wells with a growing finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to shape the role.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Be the first Commercial Finance Accountant and make a real impact on financial decisions.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified; strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
This law firm are looking for a commercially minded Commercial Finance Accountant to join a growing finance team based in Tunbridge Wells. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving financial performance, providing insightful analysis, and partnering with senior stakeholders across the business. This is the first Commercial Finance role in the firm which makes this incredibly exciting. You’ll work closely with practice groups and leadership teams to support profitability, pricing decisions, and overall financial performance, helping turn financial data into meaningful commercial actions.
Key Responsibilities as the Commercial Finance Accountant
- Business Partnering & Commercial Insight
- Act as a trusted finance contact for senior stakeholders and operational teams
- Provide insight, challenge, and support to improve profitability and performance
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Analyse revenue, margin, and profitability across departments, clients, and projects
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to inform decision-making
- Produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and commentary
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts
- Monitor performance against plans and highlight key variances
- Provide forward-looking analysis to support planning and resourcing decisions
- Pricing & Commercial Support
- Assist with pricing proposals and financial modelling
- Analyse profitability of key clients and business areas
- Support tenders, bids, and broader commercial initiatives
- Working Capital & Revenue Oversight
- Monitor WIP, billing, debtors, and cash collection performance
- Identify risks to revenue conversion and take action to improve outcomes
- Work collaboratively to strengthen cash flow and financial discipline
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and performance metrics
- Contribute to initiatives that enhance pricing, matter management, and decision-making
- Support cross-team collaboration within finance
To be successful in this Commercial Finance Accountant role
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or strong part-qualified candidates will be considered)
- Experience & Skills
- Experience in commercial finance, FP&A, management reporting, or business partnering
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability (advanced Excel essential)
- Comfortable working with and influencing non-finance stakeholders
- Experience in professional services is an advantage
- Understanding of revenue, profitability, forecasting, and working capital
- Personal Attributes
- Commercially focused with a proactive mindset
- Strong communicator, able to simplify complex financial information
- Confident in challenging and supporting stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and solutions-driven
- Collaborative team player
Commercial Finance Accountant in Royal Tunbridge Wells employer: Ambition Europe Limited
This law firm offers a dynamic and supportive work environment in Tunbridge Wells, where you can thrive as a Commercial Finance Accountant. With a focus on employee growth and development, the firm encourages collaboration and innovation, allowing you to make a significant impact on financial performance while working closely with senior stakeholders. Enjoy competitive benefits and a culture that values your insights and contributions, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
