Full job description*Genuine Business Partnering
*Business Planning and Forecasting
*Continuous Improvement and Projects
Overview

A highly regarded international professional services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially minded accountant to support a key business division. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and analysis to help drive financial performance and strategic decision-making across the business.
The position would suit an ambitious qualified accountant who enjoys combining detailed analysis with genuine business partnering and commercial influence.
Key Responsibilities Financial Performance & Analysis *Produce and distribute monthly management accounts with clear commentary and performance insight
*Analyse financial results, trends, and KPIs to identify opportunities for improved profitability and efficiency
*Support senior leadership with rolling forecasts and reforecasts to ensure accurate business planning
*Provide meaningful analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making
Business Planning & Forecasting *Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range business plans
*Support the development and evaluation of business cases for strategic initiatives and investment decisions
*Work collaboratively with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve financial outcomes
*Ensure forecasting and planning submissions are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering *Partner with senior operational stakeholders to support commercial decision-making
*Provide financial support around pricing, profitability, client performance, and commercial proposals
*Analyse profitability across clients, sectors, and service lines, making recommendations to improve margins
*Support wider business development activity through financial insight and modelling
Financial Control & Reporting *Monitor revenue, billing, cash collection, and working capital performance
*Support reporting around WIP, utilisation, and other operational metrics
*Prepare regular KPI and performance reporting for senior leadership
*Monitor expenditure against budgets and support financial governance processes
Continuous Improvement & Projects *Contribute to process improvement initiatives across finance and commercial operations
*Support ad-hoc strategic and operational finance projects
*Deliver finance-related guidance and support to non-finance stakeholders where required
Candidate Profile *ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
*Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
*Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels
*Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
*Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
*Previous experience within professional services would be advantageous, though not essential
*Experience using planning and forecasting tools such as TM1, Cognos or similar would be beneficial
What’s on Offer *Exposure to senior leadership and commercially focused decision-making
*A highly collaborative and supportive culture
*Genuine opportunity to influence and add value to the wider business
*Hybrid working model with flexibility around office and home working
*Strong progression and development opportunities within a well-established international organisation