- Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate reporting of revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, accruals, prepayments, and relevant balance sheet reconciliations.
- Analyse financial performance across clients, projects, business units, or cost centres, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key variances against budget or forecast.
- Prepare client budgets in collaboration with business partners and clients, ensuring accurate assumptions and the application of inflationary adjustments and rate card increases to protect the business's profitability.
- Support forecasting, and financial planning processes by providing clear commercial insight and robust financial data.
- Prepare commentary for senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
- Support month-end, year-end, statutory reporting, and external audit processes as required.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting quality, efficiency, controls, and commercial visibility.
- Undertake ad hoc analysis, reporting, and project work to support business priorities.
- We're recruiting a Commercial Accountant to join the CPM Finance department, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA, currently studying towards full qualification desirable - we will even support towards your qualifications! Up to £38k DOE and excellent benefits including pension and 26 days holiday rising to 31 day, Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA, currently studying towards full qualification desirable.
- An effective communicator that can take complex financial information and present it to non-financial colleagues.
- Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse data and identify actionable insights.
- Experience working within a commercial accounting environment, with a solid understanding of business performance and client requirements
- Demonstrates a proactive interest in keeping up to date with financial reporting requirements, regulatory changes, and developments in commercial finance.
- PeopleSoft and Planning Analytics experience desirable
- CPM has been accredited Investors in People Gold award and places great importance on the training and development of our people. We work in a cooperative environment where great ideas and achievements are shared and celebrated.
- Basic salary up to £38k DOE
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Holiday Package: 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to 31 days plus bank holidays. Option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Pension Plan: Secure your future with a pension plan
- Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have 1X life assurance
- Peppy: Confidential access to expert health support across areas like fertility, menopause, pregnancy, and more.
- Health and wellbeing: DIGICARE+ App - Access to second opinions from doctors, counselling sessions, nutritionist advice, and gym discounts all in one place!
- At CPM, we are proud to foster an inclusive work environment. We believe in a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives and skills of all individuals believing this makes us stronger and more innovative.
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Commercial Accountant in Stokenchurch employer: CPM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
At CPM, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values diversity and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside a range of benefits including access to health support services and a generous pension plan. Working as a Merchandiser with us means you'll enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and the support of a dedicated field manager, all while contributing to a team that celebrates achievements and fosters inclusivity.
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CPM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED Recruitment Team
