Commercial Management Accountant

Commercial Management Accountant - Brands | Global Business

London | Hybrid Working

Finance Business Partnering | Commercial Cost Control | Brand Finance

Salary up to £60,000 + Bonuses + Benefits + Gym onsite

Start Date - ideally within 1 Month - 6 weeks for handover

We're partnering with a leading global retail and lifestyle business to recruit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail whilst influencing decisions at a senior level.

This is a highly visible role sitting within the Brand Finance team, supporting departments including Marketing, Creative, Events, Merchandising and Head Office functions.

You'll combine strong financial control and month-end accounting with genuine business partnering, helping stakeholders understand spend, challenge investment decisions and identify opportunities to drive growth.

This role would suit someone who loves being involved in the business, enjoys stakeholder interaction and isn't afraid to ask questions or challenge thinking.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Control & Reporting

Ownership of month-end accounting activities across key brand cost centres

Preparation and posting of journals

Balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations

Reviewing accruals, prepayments and cost allocations

Ensuring financial information is accurate and ready for month-end reporting

Producing meaningful commentary on actual performance versus budget and prior year

Commercial Cost Management

Working closely with budget holders across multiple departments

Supporting and challenging spending decisions

Identifying risks, opportunities and areas of cost efficiency

Helping teams understand how investments deliver commercial return

Providing detailed analysis to support business decisions

Payroll & Head Office Costs

Managing and controlling Head Office payroll budgets

Supporting annual salary reviews and bonus processes

Monitoring headcount and associated costs

Handling highly confidential payroll and remuneration information with professionalism and discretion

Business Partnering

Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business

Attending regular meetings and becoming a trusted commercial partner

Understanding departmental activities at a detailed operational level

Translating financial information into meaningful recommendations for non-finance stakeholders

Supporting planning, forecasting and budgeting processes

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines strong accounting fundamentals with the confidence and curiosity to understand how the business really works.

You'll likely bring:

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Experience in Management Accounting, Commercial Finance or Cost Control

Strong month-end experience including journals, reconciliations and balance sheet controls

Excellent Excel skills with the ability to analyse large data sets

Experience managing payroll-related costs, headcount budgets or operating expenses

Strong commercial awareness and an interest in how departments operate

Confidence working independently and taking ownership

Ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders

Comfortable working with sensitive and confidential information

Naturally inquisitive, with a desire to understand the detail behind the numbers

The Person

This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys being in meetings and building relationships across the business

Likes understanding the "why" behind the numbers

Can challenge stakeholders in a constructive way

Gets genuinely interested in how things are produced, delivered and measured

Is comfortable operating with limited supervision

Takes ownership and works proactively

Wants to play a visible role within a fast-moving consumer brand

Rather than simply reporting costs, you'll understand them. Whether that's a marketing campaign, an event, a merchandising initiative or even the production cost behind a branded product, you'll want to know what drives the spend, how success is measured and where value can be created.

The office is exciting, full of creative people. Fast-paced, Supportive... If this is you, get applying!

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