Princes Liverpool are looking for an Assistant Commercial Accountant to join on a 12 month Maternity Cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their studies or looking to get into Finance. 

Job Purpose

To support the business in providing a comprehensive financial support service to commercial and operational management in order to maximise short and long term profitability for the assigned SBA’s. 

Dimensions

As a key member of the Finance team you will be required to liaise with various levels of personnel to ensure that the commercial information that is produced is done so on a sound basis, and in accordance with the requirement to make sound business decisions accordingly.

0  Direct Reports
0 Indirect Reports
6 Manufacturing sites

Working Hours

This is a Monday - Friday position including Hybrid Working (x2 days a week at the office including a Monday) and x3 days a week from home from 08.45 - 17.00. 

Benefits

• 26 days Annual Leave including x1 day for your Birthday + Bank Holidays
• 14.5% Pension (9.5% Princes Contribution)
• 10% Corporate Bonus 
• Hybrid working & Core Hours 
• Critical Illness Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
• Flexible holidays the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year

Principal Responsibilities

• Production of costing tender information, including NPD-type costings, to commercial management teams.
• Periodical updating of standard costs via SAP and related support processes.
• Monthly Customer and Product Profitability analyses.
• Provision of monthly Marketing costs analysis to allow clear control of same by Marketing Director and Managers, in support of budget control in that area.
• Assisting the Commercial Accountant with the production of budget information for product costs and commercial and financial information to statutory budget packs.
• Assisting the Commercial accountant with the production of weekly and monthly forecasts.
• Working with commercial teams to assist with costings and provision for other information for the completion of major tenders, updating of joint business plans, etc.
• Quarterly review of selling prices, and age thereof, in order to ensure the timeliness and viability of same to avoid loss or low margin contracts.
• Post analysis of customer tenders.
• Development work, particularly Excel-related, in other areas to assist in the provision of timely information.
• Ad hoc investigations and analysis.