Commercial Accountant Recruitment

The Commercial Accountant is responsible for all the accounts of a commercial organisation. That includes everyday general duties such as balance sheets and ledgers as well as advising upper management on budgetary issues, business forecasting and current and potential tax issues. Whether you are a Commercial Accountant in search of a position that will enhance your career, or a business in need of a Commercial Accountant to fill an opening, JMF Associates are the ones to trust.

Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Accountant

While the precise list of responsibilities will vary from organisation to organisation, the Commercial Accountant is typically tasked with helping to ensure that the business is run as efficiently and profitably as possible. To that end, their responsibilities normally include some or all of the following:

• Overseeing the company's working capital
• Working closely with senior management to identify and assess opportunities
• Preparing annual budgets, financial statements, and tax reconciliations
• Overseeing multiple financial projects
• Helping develop financial controls, policies, and procedures for the company
• Filing reports to established financial deadlines
• Performing profitability analysis comparing forecasts to actuals
• Analysing financial agreements including commercial leases

Essential Skills of the Successful Commercial Accountant Candidate

If the Commercial Accounting candidate is to be successful, they should possess most if not all of the following skills and experience:

• Be a qualified accountant - ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Have at least 2 years' experience in commercial accounting or a related role
• Some management experience
• Outstanding communication skills
• Proficiency in accounting related software as well as MS Office products
• Strong organisational skills
• Rock-solid maths skills
• Ability to work to deadlines

The Commercial Accountant candidate will need to work both on their own and within a team structure, have excellent problem-solving skills and be fully up to date on all reporting requirements. They may also need to liaise with external auditors on occasion.

JMF Associates: Commercial Accountant Recruitment

For spot-on recruitment services, get in touch with the team at JMF Associates. We pride ourselves on making placements that benefit both candidates and businesses and that stand the test of time. For more information call us today on 020 8663 6699 or email us at team@jmfassociates.co.uk.