Commercial Accountant (Mergers and Acquisitions) in Manchester

Otto James Consulting are supporting a Manchester based client who continue to grow through uncertain times for their competitors, by taking the opportunity to acquire market share organically and through acquisitions.
We are looking for a talented, qualified, Commercial Accountant, who is ready to take the next step in their career, and join an organisation which sees their Finance Team as the cornerstone of their commercial undertaking.

The position of Commercial Accountant will sit within the Special Projects Team, supporting target acquisition for organisational growth. Therefore, this role requires a talented qualified accountant, who understands the value of solid, accurate, effective modelling, and a high level communicative skillset.

The Role

My client values Finance and the value add that they offer across the organisations. Finance is seen as a division who engage with all cost centers across the organisation, and a division who continue to add commercial, profit enabling insight. To this goal, the position of Commercial Accountant has been created to support the business through mergers and acquisitions which have arisen following strained market conditions effecting competitors.
Duties will include:

• Business Partnering with none financial stakeholders
• Modelling and FP&A engagement
• Costing optimisation
• Road mapping and planning integration including systems
• Standardisation of processes across businesses

Financial modelling is a key aspect to this role, and the successful applicant, will have a high level of excel skill at their disposal this skill with need to be married with effective communication skills, as you will engage a C-suit level.

The Person

With the level of M&A within this role, applications with a TS background, will have an advantage, however my client is happy to see rising talent who will fit into their growing team.
We are happy to see first time movers from practice who have worked at senior level

• Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Excellent Analytical Skills Advanced Excel / Power BI
• Commercial Experience at High Level

Benefits
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
Pension: Progressive Contributary
Holidays: 25 Days
Bens: Health Care (Partner & Family)
Location: Manchester Offices with HomeWorking