Commercial Accountant

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting for a leading organisation within the utility sector based in Leeds centre, who are looking to appoint a Commercial Accountant.

In this role you will be responsible for the production, analysis and development of management accounts information, budgets/forecasts and Group financial reporting for the business, ensuring the information is understood by key stakeholders via business partnering.

Flexible working offered with 1 - 2 Days in the Office

Key duties and responsibilities of the Commercial Accountant will include:

* To support the Head of Finance in their role as Product Owner for the Retail Profitability project
* To be the primary contact for IT for the scoping of finance requirements and testing for the Retail Profitability project
* To work in under an agile project methodology and understand the impact/requirements of this
* To take ownership of the key deliverables of the project and understand what aspects are 'must haves' and what are 'should haves', ensuring priority is given to 'must have' requirements
* To lead the scoping of detailed finance requirements for the Retail Profitability project, understanding the impact of those requirements on finance and the wider business users
* To work closely with the finance team to define the detailed finance requirements
* To engage with the finance team to ensure that requirements set are fit for purpose. This must cover audit derivatives as well as internal reporting and ensuring adherence to accounting standards
* To define the reporting requirements with the Management Information team
* To lead the testing of the outputs provided by IT and the Management Information team
* To help drive the project forward by working with the stakeholders to resolve issues quickly
* To provide financial analysis on data/reporting outputs to deliver value from the project and guide the wider finance team in using the initial outputs of the project


The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

* Demonstrated ability to apply professional techniques in a commercial environment
* Demonstrated ability to succeed in a complex and dynamic environment
* Ability to report complex financial performance to a wide-ranging audience
* Microsoft Office proficient, including advanced Excel skills
* Ability to produce accurate work within tight deadlines
* Able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem-solving
* Ability to lead a team and direct team results
* Degree level (or equivalent) qualified accountant (preferred), or final stages of qualification


Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment Group focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.