Management Accountant, BurfordBurford

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially-minded Management Accountant to join our client’s finance team. This is a newly created position with the opportunity to grow within the organisation. You will provide financial accounting and commercial analysis for business operations, supporting strategic decision-making and optimising performance across product lines and customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Commercial Analysis

• Analyse product-level profitability and customer account performance.
• Evaluate sales trends and margin performance across the subsidiary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Develop financial models to assess commercial scenarios and rebate structures.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, procurement, and operations to provide management accounting insights.
• Identify business inefficiencies and implement controls to optimise performance.

Rebates Accounting

• Track and reconcile supplier and customer rebates.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of rebate accruals.
• Validate rebate agreements in collaboration with finance and sales teams.
• Provide insights on rebate impact for profitability and pricing decisions.

Reporting & Insights

• Prepare commercial reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Ensure data accuracy and deliver high-quality reporting to support decision-making.
• Track KPIs such as sales volume, margin, rebate recovery, and customer performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
• Support cross-functional projects and business analysis initiatives.

Systems & Tools

• Maintain and update ERP/CRM systems with commercial and rebate data.
• Utilise Excel, Access, and Power BI for analysis and data visualisation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with internal teams on projects and business initiatives to drive performance improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data capture)
• Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA or ACCA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking

This role offers the chance to play a key part in shaping commercial strategy, delivering actionable insights, and contributing to a growing business. If you enjoy financial analysis, problem-solving, and making a tangible impact on business performance, we want to hear from you.

Please note salary range is dependant on experience. 

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