Our Client is seeking a Commercial Accountant to join a fast-paced and challenging environment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the organisation to develop detailed cost models, support commercial decision-making, and provide financial analysis to support business growth and profitability.
This role requires a highly analytical individual who can work accurately to tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. You will play a key role in new business quotations, profitability analysis, KPI reporting, and cost management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed cost models for new business quotations.
- Provide profitability analysis to support ongoing business activities and RFQs.
- Monitor product profitability from development through to the full product lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with European and Group functions across the business.
- Manage intercompany transfer pricing in accordance with global cost management guidelines.
- Create, maintain, and report on studies relating to product specification changes, design modifications, and project milestones.
- Produce management information to support commercial and strategic decision‑making.
- Prepare and deliver monthly KPI reporting and variance analysis.
- Identify improvement opportunities and support cost reduction initiatives.
- Complete ad hoc reporting requirements for Group stakeholders.
- Analyse current and forecast financial information, explaining variances and recommending actions.
About You
- Degree qualified in Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Experience in product costing and familiarity with financial month‑end processes.
- Manufacturing sector experience is desirable.
- Experience working within a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent commercial awareness.
- Ability to work collaboratively whilst also using your own initiative.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- SAP experience would be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and ownership.
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Commercial Accountant in North East employer: We Are Zenith
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