Commercial Accountant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Portfolio Group

The Portfolio Group

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Overview

You will be instrumental in reconciliation process and provide robust sales MI through, identifying opportunities for the enhancement to the processes, systems and routines to improve the quality and timeliness of information.

The role will focus upon providinggreater insight around the key elements of contract sales including lead channels, pricing, discounting, product mix and sales commissions.

A key objective will be to maintain a robust commercial workflow process around a fast-paced sales machine.

You will share best practice and drive a consistent approach throughout the finance / sales team and delivering 'one version of the truth'.

You will support the budgeting and quarterly forecasting process, providing data reflecting business activity, andidentified and highlight areas of risk and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

_Data Integrity and Effective Governance_

Ensure sales data architecture is robustly maintained, developed and scalable in order to regularly determine and set commission rate entitlement and monitor results against targets at both sales team and individual levels.
Ensure data reconciliation procedures are rigorously maintained and developed between the Salesforce and Contract databases, including the accuracy of the reported daily sales, lead sources, and the management of supersedes.
Support the Contract Authorisation team and assist in providing commercially viable pricing / bids to Sales and Operational teams.

_Insightful Reporting_

Support the CFM in creating and implementing a framework for robust and detailed reporting around commercial and operational KPIs on a monthly and quarterly basis, including financials, new business, retention, client base analysis and staffing linkingto both business and Group reporting requirements
Produce the quarterly sales pack and contribute to the preparation of financial analyses to key stakeholders, identifying emerging trends or themes in metrics to positively impact future performance
Assist the CFM in the setting of sales budgets and forecasts, driving revenue and commission calculations. Provide monthly analysis and commentary around variances.

_Business Partnering_

Work closely with the Management Accounts team to ensure revenue and commission costs are captured and recorded in the General Ledger, in line with relevant sales reporting categories
Work closely with the Payroll & Commissions to ensure reconciliation procedures operate effectively, ensuring the accuracy of commission and bonus payments.
Ensure there is continuous dialogue with the Support and wider Sales and operational team, to ensure
Continuous dialogue with the Sales ledger team to ensure contract accuracy and support / advise where efficiencies and process changes are required.

Qualifications/Experience

Working towards accountancy qualification ACCA/CIMA/ACA
Possess strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
Confident selfstarter and commercial acumen
Can work on own initiative and under pressure
Ability to organise & prioritise workload and handle multiple tasks while meeting tight deadlines
Ability to organise, manipulate and present large volumes of data using Excel spreadsheets
Possess strong communication skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships within the finance function and sales team

Why Join our Team?
This is a superb place to work if you love problem solving, enjoy a challenge and working at pace. If you have a genuine enthusiasm for overcoming obstacles and learning, you'll love it. Your technical skills will be tested every day. There are endless opportunitiesfor you to develop and grow and you'll really make a difference.

_If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Fatheema Begum on._

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