Commercial Accountant

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (37.5 hrs per week)
• Location: Clacton-on-Sea, CO15
• Basic Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Join our team as a Commercial Accountant and play a pivotal role in managing our financial operations. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to drive financial excellence in a dynamic environment.

Why Join Our Team?

We’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community driven by innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. Based in a vibrant coastal town, our award-winning organisation is known for its dynamic culture, cutting-edge solutions, and commitment to helping every team member thrive.

From day one, you’ll be supported in shaping your future through a unique personal development framework that helps you set and achieve your 1-, 3-, and 5-year goals. Whether you're early in your career or looking to take the next big step, we offer the training, mentorship, and opportunities to help you succeed.

Our values are built on PRIDE:

• Purpose
• Respect
• Innovation
• Decisiveness
• Encouragement

We celebrate success with regular team-building activities—from creative workshops to outdoor adventures—and foster a workplace where your ideas are valued and your contributions make a real impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can grow, be inspired, and make a difference, this is the place for you.

• Coordinate and manage daily and weekly bought/sales ledgers and treasury activities.
• Complete assigned month-end tasks and ensure all accountable staff and stakeholders meet set timescales for financial tasks.
• Post payroll discrepancies to the finance system and manage the Asset Register, including posting of additions, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Produce management information for review with the Head of Finance and assist in the production of annual budgets with regular forecasting updates.
• Handle treasury responsibilities including online banking checks, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain multi-company Purchase Ledgers by processing invoices, posting payments, and managing allocations.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support both UK and international purchasing decisions, including cost comparisons and landed cost evaluations.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in all accounts areas and functions.
• Minimum AAT/part AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel (including formulas and pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Word.
• Working knowledge of Sage 200 or Rootstock is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism.
• Ability to organise a demanding workload and prioritise tasks on a daily basis.

• Potential to earn 10% of Basic salary, following one year’s service as part of the companywide Net Profit Gain Share Bonus System (NPGSBS).
• 20 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays (Option to purchase 5 additional days per year).