Commercial Accountant

COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTANT

SANDIACRE, NG10 5AN (ONSITE)

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Are you a Commercial Accountant who thrives on turning data into meaningful insight and influencing business performance? Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making, delivering accurate and timely financial analysis that drives real impact. As a true Business Partner, you'll challenge performance and collaborate with operational teams to identify opportunities, improve outcomes, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

THE ROLE:
As a Commercial Accountant you will be required to:

Partner with Operational and Contract Managers to deliver accurate monthly forecasts and clear visibility of contract profitability
Review contracts to understand financial implications and ensure appropriate controls are in place
Support new bids and tenders with robust financial input and commercial insight
Ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition in line with long‑term contract accounting principles
Work closely with the billing team to ensure timely and accurate invoicing
Provide regular performance analysis and cost centre reporting to senior management
Deputise for the Head of Finance when required
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, with a focus on sales, margins, and performance vs. plan
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to standardised reporting and best practice across the business
Support audit requirements, ensure adherence to accounting policies, and meet all reporting deadlines
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Commercial Accountant:

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ICAEW/ACCA)
Excellent Communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels across the business
Confidence to travel to depots regularly to meet with Business Partners
Attention to detail and have a 'right first time' attitude
Ability to produce and present business cases/reports
Self-motivated and flexible individual who is a strong team player
Proactive approach to identification and resolution of improvement opportunities
Ability to adapt to change quickly and prioritise multiple demands
Ability to understand the business strategy and make decisions within the context of the bigger picture
Up to date working knowledge and experience of current Accounting Regulations
Experience of ERP systems, Microsoft Office packages, particularly excel

BENEFITS:

Competitive salary + company bonus
Tailored training and development, including company‑funded external qualifications where relevant
Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
Life assurance at 3.5× your salary
Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
Discounted gym membership - up to 25% off at 4,000+ UK gyms
Fuel card savings of 2-3p per litre at 3,500 stations, including BP, Esso and Shell
Employee recognition schemes celebrating great work
33 days' holiday per year (inclusive of bank/public holidays)

ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL - ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL:

Progress Rail - Electro-Motive Diesel is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialised in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century, Electro-Motive Diesel has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe. Becoming a part of Electro-Motive Diesel means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.

PROGRESS RAIL VALUES:

Safety - Care, Learn, Prevent
Integrity - Do the Right Thing
Teamwork - Win Together
Excellence - Be the Best
Commitment - Own the Outcome

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre site.

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