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 margins
Analyse cost centres and performance drivers
Work sales numbers down to net margin level
Model and assess:
VAT impact and costing
Gross margin performance
Markdown allocation and split
Provide insight and challenge to commercial forecasts
Partner 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 impact
Confidence operating in a large, complex organisation; proactive in questioning and challenging
Strong analytical background, ideally from a larger business environment
Retail sector experience preferred but not essential
Solid understanding of trading dynamics (product mix, pricing, markdowns)
Ideal profile
Commercially minded finance professional
Comfortable influencing stakeholders and challenging assumptions
Curious, confident, and not intimidated by scale or pace
Experience 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.
Please note:
- Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
- Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 5 days onsite - this is non-negotiable.
- CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.
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