Commercial Accountant

  • Hays
  • Feb 18, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Your new company

A dynamic and fast growing organisation recognised for building influential consumer brands across the UK and Ireland. With a strong track record of partnerships and brand development, the business continues to expand and is now seeking a commercially focused accountant to support strategic growth.

Your new role

As the Commercial Accountant, you will act as a key business partner to Sales Teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and strategic support. You will lead budgeting and forecasting for key categories, build and refine pricing models, evaluate new business opportunities, and support bids and tenders with robust financial analysis.

You will deliver performance reporting, analyse customer and product profitability, and present clear, commercial insights to senior stakeholders. This role also plays a key part in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting frameworks, and supporting continuous improvement across commercial processes.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Experience in a fast paced, commercially driven environment.
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
  • Proven business partnering experience, ideally supporting sales teams.
  • Strong understanding of pricing structures, margin analysis, and cost drivers.
  • High-level Excel skills with familiarity in BI/reporting tools.

Desirable:

  • Experience supporting tenders, bids, or complex commercial proposals.
  • Understanding of commercial analysis techniques.
  • Experience with Power BI or similar reporting platforms.


What you'll get in return

You will join an ambitious organisation experiencing strong growth, where commercial finance plays a pivotal role in shaping strategy and performance. You will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, work closely with senior stakeholders, and develop your commercial skillset in a highly collaborative environment. A competitive salary and benefits package are also on offer.

What you need to do now

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