What will you do
We are looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team and play a key role in supporting the financial and operational performance of the business. This is a varied position that combines traditional management accounting responsibilities with ownership of commission reporting, payroll support, incentive schemes and employee reward analysis. The role sits at the centre of finance, working closely with operational leaders, Payroll, HR and senior management to ensure that financial information is accurate, insightful and supports effective decision making across the organisation. The successful candidate will be naturally analytical, comfortable working with large volumes of data and able to translate complex information into clear business insight. They will enjoy balancing detailed financial administration with broader commercial analysis and will play an important role in helping the business understand performance, reward outcomes and future opportunities.
How will you do it
- Support preparation of management accounts and financial reporting.
- Analyse business performance and provide financial insights to leadership teams.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Maintain financial records, reconciliations, and reporting accuracy.
- Own commission and incentive reporting processes.
- Calculate and validate commission and incentive payments.
- Monitor performance against targets and provide reporting to stakeholders.
- Partner with operational teams to ensure transparency and accuracy of commission outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, governance, and process efficiency.
- Support payroll processes, including data validation and payroll reconciliations.
- Analyse payroll costs, incentive spend, and employee reward programmes.
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders on reward and compensation frameworks.
- Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities to support decision-making.
- Continuously improve financial controls, reporting processes, and data quality.
- Work closely with Finance, HR, Payroll, operational teams, and senior management.
What we are looking for
Required:
- Experience in Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Commissions, Reward, or a similar finance-related role.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
- Experience working with large volumes of financial and operational data.
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive financial information.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to provide commercial insights that support business performance.
- Experience with commission schemes, payroll processes, incentive programmes, or performance analysis is advantageous.
Preferred:
- Working towards or holding a finance qualification such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact across both finance and people-related initiatives. It provides broad exposure to financial reporting, commercial analysis, reward programmes and business performance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a well rounded career within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.
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Skills Required
- Experience in management accounting, financial analysis, payroll, commissions, reward, or a similar finance-related role
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and present complex data
- Experience working with large volumes of financial and operational data
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive financial information
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to provide commercial insights supporting business performance
- Experience with commission schemes, payroll processes, incentive programmes, or performance analysis
- Working toward or holding AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualification
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
