Commercial Management Accountant - We Do Group : Job Details

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

EDUCATION CATERING | FAST-GROWTH SME

OXTED – PERMANENT – MULTI-SITE BUSINESS

£35,000 - £40,000

Looking for a role where your financial insight directly shapes strategy, performance, and growth?

We’re partnering with a rapidly expanding catering business in the education sector, now turning over £35m, and with ambitious plans to grow by a further 20% in the next financial year. They’re on the lookout for a Commercial Management Accountant to bring structure, pace, and strategic thinking to a hands-on finance function.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic SME environment—comfortable balancing operational finance with real commercial partnering across a multi-site setup.

WISH LIST

• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting budget/forecast cycles
• Strong business partnering skills, especially in multi-site or contract-driven environments
• A hands-on operator with a commercial mindset and an eye for continuous improvement

THE ROLE

• Prepare and analyse client-level P&Ls (c.50 accounts) on a monthly basis
• Take ownership of billing, monthly reporting, and client account management
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple contracts
• Act as the key finance contact for 55+ schools and 10 Regional Operations Managers
• Build relationships to support performance tracking and commercial decision-making
• Improve and streamline systems and financial processes to support scale
• Get involved in business-wide projects and ad-hoc financial initiatives

YOUR PROFILE

• Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA (or QBE with solid experience)
• Experience in a multi-site, service-based, or contract-led business is a plus
• Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Naturally analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially aware
• Comfortable rolling up sleeves in an evolving, fast-paced SME environment

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £40,000
• Flexible working – Oxted office with free onsite parking
• Hours that support school runs and family commitments
• Clear progression opportunities in a business that’s scaling fast
• Supportive, passionate team focused on delivering quality and impact