Interim Commercial Accountant (6 months) Location:Leicester - 5 days per week on siteDay 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 PandL 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 ..... full job details .....