We are currently seeking a
Commercial Accountant
to join our team at
Bunzl Ireland
.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on turning data into meaningful insights and building strong relationships that translate those insights into action.
You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner, Commercial Director, and Sales Directors to analyse business performance, develop creative and commercial solutions, and help make our businesses as profitable as possible.
If you enjoy combining financial analysis with real commercial impact, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
Key responsibilities
Reporting
Sales and margin reporting
Dashboard design and maintenance
Review, reporting, and improvement of credit note KPIs
Creating and managing customer reports
Creating and managing supplier sales reports
Support the Finance Business Partner in creating budgets and forecasts for Sales & Marketing overheads
Prepare the Sales & Marketing overheads section of the Profit & Loss
Staff expenses management
Car fleet management
Manage sales team commissions
Marketing income accounting, including balance sheet reconciliations
Margin
Support the Finance Business Partner by:
Analysing data and developing creative ideas to increase sales and margin
Monitoring the performance of margin improvement campaigns
Monitoring and reporting on annual price increase performance
Maintaining and paying customer rebates
Processing pricing credits and customer refunds
Reconciling margin
Analysing discrepancies in pricing or costs
Sanity system invoicing
Price/mix margin variance analysis
Balance Sheet
Support the Finance Business Partner to:
Manage clearance stock and coordinate sell-out
Reconcile customer rebates control accounts
Budgeting & Forecasting
Support the Finance Business Partner in creating sales and margin targets and the sales team budget
Liaise with Inventory and Sales teams on forecasting performance
Business Partnering
Support the Finance Business Partner to carry out:
Customer profitability reviews
Elimination of unprofitable business and improvement of customer profitability
Identification of unprofitable processes and leading business change
Cost-to-serve calculations for new business and tenders
Finance for Non-Finance Managers training
New business / War Room tracking
Business commentary and insights for Sales & Commercial teams
Bespoke stock risk assessments
Qualifications and Experience
Studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification
A minimum of
1 year's
practical experience in a finance role
Proven ability to produce clear improvements or actions from data and analysis
Technical Skills
Very strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential
Experience working with reporting or analytical software is desirable (Bunzl uses Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce, and ProDiver)
Experience working with an ERP system
Experience using AI tools (Bunzl uses Copilot)
Pay range and compensation package
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay rates, a company pension scheme, a healthcare cash plan, a share save plan, long service awards, enhanced maternity / paternity pay, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance, and 20 days of annual leave, which increases to 25 days with service.
Additionally, employees have the opportunity to purchase extra holidays, participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy various employee discounts.
Equal Opportunities
employer, committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has equal access to opportunities.
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