Commercial Reporting Accountant

About the Business A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established service organisation based in Shrewsbury as a Commercial Reporting Accountant. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a genuinely influential role where you will play a critical part in shaping the long-term financial sustainability of the business. Alongside core financial accounting responsibilities, you will lead the financial planning and business plan modelling that underpins major strategic decisions — making this a broad, varied and rewarding position within a friendly, supportive finance team. Main Duties As a Financial Accountant, your main duties include: * Take ownership of the business plans that underpin long-term financial sustainability, producing robust analysis, modelling and forecasting to guide strategic decision-making * Produce monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules, with insightful commentary and analysis * Maintain rolling monthly forecasts and prepare capital reporting, fixed asset and stock tracking to support depreciation charges * Lead the year-end process, delivering both management and statutory accounts * Manage tax compliance across VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE/NIC, including VAT return workings and associated reconciliations * Partner with operational and development colleagues to build annual business plans, prepare quarterly forecasts and monitor spend against plan for Board-level reporting * Complete monthly reconciliations across key balance sheet control accounts (such as GRNI, VAT and payroll) and own the monthly close process * Prepare monthly cash flow statements and help control expenditure across the organisation * Support the annual budgeting and business plan refresh, providing scenario planning and modelling * Oversee rent and service charge setting, including the annual rent-setting cycle * Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, supporting the Head of Finance through statutory reporting and audit * Line manage, develop and support a Financial Accounts Assistant * Champion strong financial governance and take a proactive approach to risk management Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office based in Shrewsbury and the remainder worked from home. You will join a close-knit, supportive finance team within a values-driven not-for-profit, where your work makes a genuine and lasting difference to the local community. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: * ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified – ideally fully qualified, though candidates qualified by experience will be considered * Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into clear, actionable insight (essential) * Strong Excel skills are essential * Confidence producing end-to-end management and statutory accounts * Experience within the housing sector is preferred, but not essential Why Join the business * Hybrid working with 3 days in the office * Be part of a not-for-profit where your work has real social impact * A broad, influential role with genuine variety and the chance to shape strategic decisions * Supportive finance team and leadership * Generous holidays – 28 days rising to 32 with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas day About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: 73234