Commercial Accountant

Location: Chesterfield Reports to: Finance Director Contract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Full-time

Elevation Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a successful business in Chesterfield as they look to recruit a commercially minded and analytical Commercial Accountant to join their finance team. There will be a focus on pricing strategy, analysis, and optimisation as well as the successful candidate playing a pivotal role in driving profitability through data-led pricing decisions, commercial analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.Benefits include: - 

• Salary of up to £55,000
• 25 days holiday + stats 
• 10% annual bonus (Discretionary) 
• Pension 
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Key Responsibilities:-

• Pricing Strategy & Analysis

  • Develop and maintain pricing models and tools that support informed commercial decision-making

  • Conduct profitability analysis across products, customers, and markets

  • Support strategic pricing reviews and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders

  • Monitor competitor pricing and market trends to inform internal strategies.

• Commercial Business Partnering

  • Work closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams to understand commercial drivers and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Provide financial insights and challenge on commercial initiatives, bids, and contracts.

  • Support contract negotiations from a pricing and profitability perspective.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Deliver monthly commercial performance reporting, highlighting variances and key drivers.

  • Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes.

  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives.

• Process Improvement & Systems

  • Enhance and streamline pricing and reporting processes.

  • Assist in the implementation and improvement of pricing systems/tools.

  • Ensure financial controls and governance are maintained around pricing decisions.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a commercial finance or management accounting role
• Background in pricing, margin analysis, and financial modelling
• Experience working within fast-paced, commercially driven environments
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to adding value
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and capable of prioritising multiple projects.

If you would be interested in the opportunity, please apply today!