Junior Commercial Accountant (Part-Qualified) - Temp
Temp Contract (1-2 months) - Immediate Start
Newport Pagnell
Salary: £15-20/hr

We are looking for a Temp Junior Commercial Accountant to join a growing finance team and support the commercial performance of the business.

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

Essential

• Experience in a finance or accounts role (eg 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