Commercial/Finance Accounts Assistant

Commercial/Finance Accounts Assistant
Location: Hybrid 3 days in the office, Huddersfield HD3 4EX
Salary: £27,000-£35,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: 12 month FTC
What We Offer: Competitive salary, Flexible working (1-2 days from home, with flexibility where appropriate), Opportunity to work across multiple established and growing brands, Ownership of product areas with visibility across the business, Exposure to senior leadership and decision making, Staff discount and sample sales.
About Us:
Hela Brands is a market leader in design, sourcing, distribution, and brand management of high-profile lifestyle and sports brands.
We expertly navigate ever changing global trends to develop and deliver commercial product ranges that meet our target consumers’ needs and desires.
This consumer centric approach allows us to build strong, distinctive brand identities that resonate across UK and international markets.
The Role:
This is a hands-on role within a lean finance team, combining commercial finance support with ownership of core accounting and reporting activities.
Working closely with the FC, you will play a key role in supporting decision-making while also ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day finance operations.
This is a delivery-focused role, suited to someone who is comfortable operating across both analysis and detailed financial work.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Finance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
• Analyse cost of sales and monitor margins
• Review pricing and discounting performance
• Partner with sales and procurement to provide financial insight
• Deliver clear and practical analysis to support decision-making
Reporting & Control
• Support monthly management accounts
• Perform variance analysis and performance reporting
• Support board reporting and FC requirements
• Assist with budgeting and reforecasting
Core Accounting (Hands-On)
• Post journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments)
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance
• Assist with audit and maintain financial controls
To be successful in this role:
• Part-qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong grounding in management accounts and financial reporting
• Exposure to commercial finance / business partnering
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, lean environment
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
This role will suit someone who:
• Enjoys owning both the detail and the bigger picture
• Is not looking for a people management role
• Is comfortable with a high-volume, delivery-focused workload
• May have stepped away from exams or is not actively pursuing further qualifications
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please