Job Description
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W&A is partnering with an established organisation to recruit a Commercial Accountant on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a broad commercial finance role offering close exposure to senior management and operational leaders, with scope to contribute to planning, investment decisions and business improvement activity.
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Location: Alloa
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Contract: 9-month fixed-term contract
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Working Arrangements: Hybrid working
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The Opportunity
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Working closely with teams across the business, the Commercial Accountant will act as a key link between senior management, finance and operational leaders. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role will provide financial and commercial insight to support decision-making, budget management and a range of wider business activities.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Drive financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPIs and financial modelling.
- Work with operational and development managers to control and manage budgets.
- Provide commercial input into new business activity and support informed decision-making.
- Build effective relationships with budget holders and business leaders, translating financial information into clear commercial insight.
- Support financial modelling for new projects, acquisitions and existing operations.
- Assist with corporate activity, including acquisitions, restructuring and the establishment of new legal entities.
- Contribute to vendor contract management, tendering exercises and due diligence activity.
- Identify and support process improvements across finance and the wider business.
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What You'll Bring
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- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
- Strong financial planning and analysis experience, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Commercial accounting experience working closely with non-finance stakeholders, budget holders and business leaders.
- Financial modelling experience, including scenario analysis and stress testing.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow analysis and KPIs.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets and complex financial models.
- Clear communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to make financial information accessible to non-finance colleagues.
- Experience in a project environment, the energy or construction sectors, financial management software such as Sage Intacct, or tendering activity would be advantageous rather than essential.
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Why Apply?
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- Broad exposure across FPA, commercial finance and financial modelling.
- Direct interaction with senior management, operational leaders and budget holders.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects, acquisitions and wider corporate activity.
- Hybrid working and a varied remit spanning both finance and commercial decision support.
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To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch.
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