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Junior Commercial Accountant - Part Qualified

United Kingdom, Newport Pagnell Employment contract 28000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 29, 2026
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We are looking for a Junior Commercial Accountant to join a growing finance team and support the commercial performance of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or studying accountant who is looking to develop their career in commercial and project accounting within a supportive environment. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Accountant, you will gain hands-on exposure across budgets, forecasting, margins, accruals, management accounts, and project finance, working closely with delivery and client-facing teams.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting the financial management of projects and clients, including budgets, forecasts, margin analysis, and accruals
  • Assisting with the preparation and review of management accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, and variance analysis
  • Supporting the preparation, uploading, and maintenance of budgets and rolling forecasts
  • Assisting with monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring costs and revenues are recognised accurately
  • Working with project teams to ensure invoicing schedules are accurate and up to date
  • Raising and checking invoices and credit notes
  • Helping to prepare project performance reports and financial metrics for senior stakeholders
  • Supporting month-end close activities, including posting journals and reconciling nominal accounts
  • Assisting with year-end accounting activities and audit preparation
  • Supporting continuous improvement of finance processes and controls
  • Providing ad-hoc financial support and analysis as required

Requirements

  • Experience in a finance or accounts role (e.g. Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant)
  • Exposure to budgets, forecasting, margin analysis, and accruals
  • Understanding of management accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin
  • Experience supporting month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations
  • Strong Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets
  • Good attention to detail and a proactive approach
  • Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships
  • GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths
  • AAT part-qualified / qualified or studying towards CIMA (or similar)

Nice to have

  • Experience in project or commercial accounting
  • Exposure to cost/profit centre reporting
  • Experience in an SME or fast-paced commercial environment
  • Exposure to multi-currency transactions
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