Employer: IPS Group
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum
Date Added: 04/01/2026
A well-established professional services organisation is seeking a Commercial Accountant to help translate financial data into clear commercial insight, supporting better decision-making.
This role offers a highly flexible working pattern, with just 1 day per week in the office and the remainder working remotely, alongside an attractive benefits package and a salary of £40,000–£50,000.
The Commercial Accountant will act as a trusted finance business partner across the organisation, embedding financial focus into decision-making and driving measurable improvements in margins and cost efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with departments across the business, challenging assumptions and influencing decisions with robust financial insight
- Analysing income, margin and cost drivers, identifying risks and opportunities
- Supporting the preparation of budgets and rolling forecasts, factoring in internal and external drivers
- Monitoring performance against budget and constructively challenging variances with senior stakeholders
- Building and maintaining dashboards, KPIs and financial ratios that clearly show business performance
- Developing and improving profit and cost centre structures
- Supporting change initiatives through project appraisals and cost-benefit analysis
- Assisting the CFO with accurate Board reporting, including insightful month-end commentary
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong commercial awareness
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial or actuarial data into clear, actionable insight
- Confidence in respectfully challenging assumptions and influencing stakeholders across non-finance teams
- Experience building financial dashboards and turning data into a compelling narrative for decision-makers
Reward & Benefits
- Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office, 4 days remote
- Holiday: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension: 8% employer contribution
- Bonus: 5% annual bonus
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused accountant to make a real impact.
Application Deadline: 15/02/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 1