Details:
- Salary: £38,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cardiff
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation based in Cardiff. Operating within a fast-paced operational environment, the business has built a strong reputation within its sector and continues to invest in both its people and processes.Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join the finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the business.Your new role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, this is a broad and commercially focused Management Accountant position offering exposure to both financial and operational performance.You will be responsible for producing management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, maintaining strong financial controls and providing insight to support business decision-making.Key responsibilities will include:
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Posting journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation
Balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting
Investigation and explanation of financial variances
Fixed asset and leasing accounting
Cashflow forecasting and analysis
Supporting annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Assisting with group reporting requirements
Preparation of management information and KPI reporting
Supporting external audit processes
Working closely with operational teams to improve financial performance
Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function
Providing support and guidance to junior finance team membersWhat you'll need to succeed
Previous experience in a Management Accountant position
Experience producing full monthly management accounts
Strong month-end accounting knowledge
Experience posting journals, accruals and prepayments
Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills
Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
Ability to analyse financial data and explain variances
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive and commercially minded approachQualificationsApplications are welcomed from:
ACCA/CIMA Part-Qualified candidates
Qualified Accountants
Qualified by Experience (QBE) professionalsDesirable
Manufacturing or engineering sector experience
Exposure to fixed assets and leasing accounting
Budgeting and forecasting experience
Experience supporting audits and group reportingWhat you'll get in return
Salary of £38,000 - £45,000
Stable and growing manufacturing business
Broad and commercially focused role
Exposure to senior stakeholders
Opportunity to influence process improvements
Supportive finance team environment
Long-term career development opportunitiesWhat you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click "Apply Now" to submit your CV, or contact William Loring at Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a move, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities across South Wales.
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