Interim Commercial Accountant

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Interim Commercial Accountant (6 months)


Location: Leicester - 5 days per week on site Day rate: £275/day (inside IR35) Equivalent perm salary benchmark: £50k-£55k
Role overview
Gleeson are delighted to be supporting a multi-national client of ours in Leicester to find an Interim Commercial Accountant. The role will be focused on online sales performance, margin forecasting, and commercial insight across a major P&L line. The role supports decision-making through detailed analysis of revenue, costs, VAT, and markdown activity.
Key responsibilities of the Interim Commercial Accountant
Forecast online sales and marginsAnalyse cost centres and performance driversWork sales numbers down to net margin levelModel and assess:VAT impact and costingGross margin performanceMarkdown allocation and splitProvide insight and challenge to commercial forecastsPartner with stakeholders across the business to explain financial performance
Required experience (non-negotiable)
Fully qualified accountant (or equivalent senior commercial finance experience)Strong commercial awareness - able to adjust forecasts and understand business impactConfidence operating in a large, complex organisation; proactive in questioning and challengingStrong analytical background, ideally from a larger business environmentRetail sector experience preferred but not essentialSolid understanding of trading dynamics (product mix, pricing, markdowns)
Ideal profile
Commercially minded finance professionalComfortable influencing stakeholders and challenging assumptionsCurious, confident, and not intimidated by scale or paceExperience supporting a major P&L area or revenue line

Culture:

High energy, high calibre, collaborative and demanding. This is a sleeves-rolled-up environment where you will be trusted to deliver.

If you're a self-starter who thrives in complexity and enjoys solving finance challenges at scale, we would love to hear from you.

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Location:
Leicester
Job Type:
FullTime

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