Commercial Finance Accountant

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Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Controls Support the Finance team with invoice auditing, month-end reporting and financial data. Review and reconcile financial transactions and ERP entries to ensure accuracy. Monitor billing accuracy between ERP and relevant billing systems. Investigate and resolve billing and financial discrepancies. Support stock take activities and fixed asset verification. Ensure financial information is accurate, complete and submitted within required deadlines. Costing, Pricing & Commercial Finance Calculate and maintain cost of sales within the ERP system. Support the Commercial team with accurate costing information for pricing decisions. Review and validate pricing data and commercial agreements. Maintain pricing information following approved price changes and CPI adjustments. Monitor the integrity of pricing data across ERP and billing systems. Review discount structures and ensure correct application. Support new client\/menu presentations with cost analysis and cost variations. Identify cost variances, process gaps and potential cost-saving opportunities. Financial Analysis & Reporting Extract, analyse and validate financial data from ERP systems. Provide accurate financial information to management to support decision-making. Monitor overhead, labour, raw material and other operational costs. Monitor waste and identify opportunities for improved cost control. Support monthly reporting and ensure deadlines are consistently met. Process Improvement Identify gaps and inefficiencies within financial, costing and billing processes. Assist with standardising pricing and approval workflows. Improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes. Provide guidance and training to Commercial users where required to improve data and pricing accuracy. Business Partnering Work closely with Finance, Commercial, Operations and Back Office teams. Act as a finance point of contact for costing, pricing, billing and financial data queries. Support management with financial information and analysis. Build effective working relationships across departments to ensure financial and commercial information is aligned. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field . 3-5 years' relevant accounting\/finance experience . Experience in costing, pricing and\/or commercial finance . Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls. Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Experience working with an ERP system . Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Advantageous Experience in process improvement or operational excellence. Internal audit experience. Experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, aviation, hospitality or other operationally intensive environment. Experience with costing, pricing or commercial agreements. Experience working across multiple ERP or billing systems.