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As a Management Accountant in the Not for Profit sector, you'll play a key role in the Month End accounting process. \n Client Details \n This role is based within the Not for Profit Sector. \n Description \n This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a Not for Profit organisation for 12 months initially. \n \n The role will include; \n\n • Balance sheet reconcilliations\n, • Month End Management Accounting\n, • Support the Finance Manager in the production of Annual reports\n, • Ad hoc process improvement projects\n, • Oversee sales ledger and Payroll\n\n Profile \n A successful Management Accountant should have: \n\n • A professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA or Qualidfied by experience\n, • Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.\n, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.\n, • Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.\n, • Good understanding of financial regulations and compliance.\n, • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • Salary between £45,000 and £48,000.\n, • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays\n, • Hybrid working model for flexibility and convenience. 1 day a week in the office\n, • Fixed-term contract for initially 12m with potential for extension\n\n If you're interested in this role, apply now. \n

\n Robert Half are excited to announce and excluisve opportunity which has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a rapidly growing and highly successful South Wales business. Having expanded significantly in recent years, the organisation continues to invest in its finance function and is now looking to strengthen the team with the addition of a newly created role. \n This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership, supporting financial control, management reporting, cashflow forecasting, and business performance analysis. Long-term career progression is a genuine possibility, with the business committed to developing future finance leaders. \n The Opportunity \n Initially, the role will have a strong focus on management accounting and financial control, with scope to evolve into a broader commercial finance and business partnering position as the organisation continues its growth journey. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.\n, • Balance sheet reconciliations and financial control activities.\n, • Fixed asset register management.\n, • Hire purchase accounting.\n, • Payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Weekly cashflow forecasting and reporting.\n, • WIP reporting and analysis.\n, • Variance analysis and commentary.\n, • Board pack preparation.\n, • Overhead allocations and group recharges.\n, • Working closely with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.\n, • Supporting finance process improvements and system enhancement projects.\n, • Building strong relationships with operational stakeholders across the business.\n\n What You'll Be DoingMonth-End Activities \n\n • Balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Fixed asset accounting.\n, • Accruals and prepayments.\n, • Hire purchase accounting.\n, • Variance analysis.\n, • Delivering management information within a 10-day month-end timetable.\n\n Ongoing Responsibilities \n\n • Weekly cashflow forecasting.\n, • WIP reporting and analysis.\n, • Supporting operational teams to improve WIP conversion and cash collection.\n, • Business partnering with multiple operational departments.\n, • Assisting with finance transformation and system improvement initiatives.\n\n About You \n The business is open to applications from: \n\n • Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountants.\n, • Part-qualified accountants actively studying.\n, • Qualified by Experience (QBE) professionals with relevant industry background.\n\n Essential Experience \n\n • Experience within construction, contracting, maintenance, engineering, projects or a similar project-based environment.\n, • Strong WIP accounting knowledge.\n, • CIS experience.\n, • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Experience producing management accounts and financial analysis.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • SAP exposure.\n, • Power BI knowledge.\n, • Contract profitability reporting.\n, • Housing, repairs & maintenance or social housing sector experience.\n\n Benefits \n\n • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.\n, • Option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays.\n, • Enhanced pension scheme (3% employee / 5% employer).\n, • Free on-site parking.\n, • Death in Service benefit.\n, • Employee Assistance Programme.\n, • Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.\n, • Occupational sick pay.\n, • Private medical cover (after qualifying service).\n, • Hybrid working arrangement.\n\n Career Development \n This is more than just a Management Accountant role. The position has been created to support a growing finance team and offers a clear pathway into Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager level positions over the coming years for the right individual. \n If you're looking to join an ambitious business where you can make a real impact while developing your career, we'd love to hear from you. \n \n \n Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

As a Financial Accountant in Cardiff, you'll play a key role in the financial services sector by supporting the day-to-day accounting and reporting activities. This role ensures the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations, helping the organisation meet its goals. Client Details Not for Profit organisation based in Cardiff Description Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reports. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. Manage intercompany reconciliations and transactions. Support the month-end and year-end closing processes. Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements. Assist with external audits and liaise with auditors as needed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.Profile A successful Financial Accountant should have: A professional accounting qualification or equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting. Experience in consolidated accounts preparation. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Proficiency in relevant accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.Job Offer Salary: £45,000 to £48,000, dependent on the level of experience. Fixed-term contract opportunity in Cardiff. Potential for professional development within the financial services sector.If you're interested in this role, apply now. People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best

Finance Business Partner / Project Accountant - 6 Month FTC Location: South Wales Duration: 6 months - Fixed Term Contract Start: ASAP Working Pattern: Hybrid - with regular attendance required on site We're currently looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner / Project Accountant / Programme Accountant to join a South Wales-based organisation on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible. This is a hands-on role supporting significant infrastructure and project activity, with a strong focus on financial management, governance and commercial decision-making. The Role You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and project/programme teams, providing high-quality financial insight and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained across key projects. Key responsibilities will include: Providing finance business partnering support across major projects and programmes Project and programme accounting, including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting Supporting business case reviews and investment decisions Managing and monitoring cashflow and working capital Supporting capital management and infrastructure-related expenditure Ensuring strong financial controls and governance are maintained Providing financial analysis and insight to support project and operational decision-making Identifying financial risks, opportunities and areas for improved performance Working collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders and senior management About You We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and has a strong background in project accounting, programme finance or finance business partnering. You'll ideally have experience of: Working within infrastructure, capital projects or major programmes Business case development and/or review Cashflow and working capital management Capital expenditure and capital management Financial controls, governance and risk Providing commercial and financial insight to senior stakeholders Working in a complex project or programme environment You'll be a confident communicator, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where you'll need to add value quickly. Important You must be locally based and able to commute to the South Wales site as required. This is a hybrid role, but regular on-site attendance is essential, particularly at the present time. This is an immediate requirement, so candidates available to start at short notice are strongly preferred. If you're an experienced Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or Programme Accountant with infrastructure/project experience and are available for a 6-month FTC, we'd be keen to hear from you

Financial Controller Salary: Circa £75,000 + Paid Travel Location: Cardiff (20% office-based / 80% home-based) Contract: Full-Time, Permanent We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client, a high-growth business operating across a range of highly regulated and technically sectors, to recruit a Financial Controller. The organisation is entering an exciting period of growth, strategic development, and preparation for a potential future transaction, creating a unique opportunity for a technically strong finance leader to make a significant impact. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will take ownership of financial control, reporting, and accounting operations across a multi-entity group. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, improving reporting quality, and ensuring the business is fully prepared for future investor, buyer, lender, and adviser scrutiny. The Opportunity This position offers far more than traditional financial control responsibilities. The successful individual will work closely with senior leadership to support the business through a key phase of its evolution, helping to drive financial excellence while contributing to transaction readiness and long-term value creation. Key Responsibilities Lead the monthly close process and consolidation of multiple entities. Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management accounts. Maintain robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and cash flow management. Produce meaningful analysis of financial performance, including revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital, and forecasting. Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting frameworks across the business. Support annual statutory accounts preparation and external audits. Develop and implement a detailed financial sales-readiness programme. Prepare information for vendor and buyer due diligence processes. Build and maintain high-quality financial data room documentation. Support quality of earnings analysis, working capital reviews, and transaction-related financial reporting. Partner with external advisers including accountants, auditors, lawyers, and corporate finance specialists. About You We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with proven transaction experience. You will possess: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Direct involvement in a completed business sale, private equity investment, acquisition, or comparable corporate transaction. Hands-on experience supporting financial due diligence, data room preparation, quality of earnings reviews, and stakeholder enquiries. Strong technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, cash flow, and balance sheet management skills. A track record of enhancing financial controls, systems, and processes within a growing or evolving business. The ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate. Ideally experience within a multi-entity group environment. What's on Offer? Salary circa £75,000 Flexible hybrid working arrangement Cardiff office attendance approximately 20% of the time Paid travel expenses Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making Opportunity to play a critical role in a future business transaction A chance to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey If you are a technically strong Accountant who has successfully navigated a business through a transaction and are looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence the future direction of an organisation, we would be pleased to hear from you. For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply today. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our at

Yolk Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a Cardiff-based business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for an immediate-start Fixed-Term Contract.

A Welsh financial service provider is seeking a Management Accountant on a 9-month fixed-term contract.

Management Accountant (9-Month Fixed-Term Contract).

Grant Thornton UK is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to join CFO Solutions – Finance Placements.

Your new companyWe are partnering with a well-established organisation seeking a skilled Senior Management Accountant to strengthen their finance team. Your new roleAs Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:. Management Accountant – 6 month FTC - £50,000.

As a Financial Accountant in Cardiff, you'll play a key role in the financial services sector by supporting the day-to-day accounting and reporting activities. This role ensures the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations, helping the organisation meet its goals. Client Details Not for Profit organisation based in Cardiff Description Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reports. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. Manage intercompany reconciliations and transactions. Support the month-end and year-end closing processes. Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements. Assist with external audits and liaise with auditors as needed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.Profile A successful Financial Accountant should have: A professional accounting qualification or equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting. Experience in consolidated accounts preparation. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Proficiency in relevant accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.Job Offer Salary: £45,000 to £48,000, dependent on the level of experience. Fixed-term contract opportunity in Cardiff. Potential for professional development within the financial services sector.If you're interested in this role, apply now. People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best

Financial Controller Salary: Circa £75,000 + Paid Travel Location: Cardiff (20% office-based / 80% home-based) Contract: Full-Time, Permanent We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client, a high-growth business operating across a range of highly regulated and technically sectors, to recruit a Financial Controller. The organisation is entering an exciting period of growth, strategic development, and preparation for a potential future transaction, creating a unique opportunity for a technically strong finance leader to make a significant impact. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will take ownership of financial control, reporting, and accounting operations across a multi-entity group. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, improving reporting quality, and ensuring the business is fully prepared for future investor, buyer, lender, and adviser scrutiny. The Opportunity This position offers far more than traditional financial control responsibilities. The successful individual will work closely with senior leadership to support the business through a key phase of its evolution, helping to drive financial excellence while contributing to transaction readiness and long-term value creation. Key Responsibilities Lead the monthly close process and consolidation of multiple entities. Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management accounts. Maintain robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and cash flow management. Produce meaningful analysis of financial performance, including revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital, and forecasting. Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting frameworks across the business. Support annual statutory accounts preparation and external audits. Develop and implement a detailed financial sales-readiness programme. Prepare information for vendor and buyer due diligence processes. Build and maintain high-quality financial data room documentation. Support quality of earnings analysis, working capital reviews, and transaction-related financial reporting. Partner with external advisers including accountants, auditors, lawyers, and corporate finance specialists. About You We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with proven transaction experience. You will possess: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Direct involvement in a completed business sale, private equity investment, acquisition, or comparable corporate transaction. Hands-on experience supporting financial due diligence, data room preparation, quality of earnings reviews, and stakeholder enquiries. Strong technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, cash flow, and balance sheet management skills. A track record of enhancing financial controls, systems, and processes within a growing or evolving business. The ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate. Ideally experience within a multi-entity group environment. What's on Offer? Salary circa £75,000 Flexible hybrid working arrangement Cardiff office attendance approximately 20% of the time Paid travel expenses Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making Opportunity to play a critical role in a future business transaction A chance to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey If you are a technically strong Accountant who has successfully navigated a business through a transaction and are looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence the future direction of an organisation, we would be pleased to hear from you. For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply today. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our at

Finance Business Partner / Project Accountant - 6 Month FTC Location: South Wales Duration: 6 months - Fixed Term Contract Start: ASAP Working Pattern: Hybrid - with regular attendance required on site We're currently looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner / Project Accountant / Programme Accountant to join a South Wales-based organisation on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible. This is a hands-on role supporting significant infrastructure and project activity, with a strong focus on financial management, governance and commercial decision-making. The Role You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and project/programme teams, providing high-quality financial insight and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained across key projects. Key responsibilities will include: Providing finance business partnering support across major projects and programmes Project and programme accounting, including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting Supporting business case reviews and investment decisions Managing and monitoring cashflow and working capital Supporting capital management and infrastructure-related expenditure Ensuring strong financial controls and governance are maintained Providing financial analysis and insight to support project and operational decision-making Identifying financial risks, opportunities and areas for improved performance Working collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders and senior management About You We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and has a strong background in project accounting, programme finance or finance business partnering. You'll ideally have experience of: Working within infrastructure, capital projects or major programmes Business case development and/or review Cashflow and working capital management Capital expenditure and capital management Financial controls, governance and risk Providing commercial and financial insight to senior stakeholders Working in a complex project or programme environment You'll be a confident communicator, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where you'll need to add value quickly. Important You must be locally based and able to commute to the South Wales site as required. This is a hybrid role, but regular on-site attendance is essential, particularly at the present time. This is an immediate requirement, so candidates available to start at short notice are strongly preferred. If you're an experienced Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or Programme Accountant with infrastructure/project experience and are available for a 6-month FTC, we'd be keen to hear from you

We have multiple opportunities for Medical Underwriters to join our client’s team! As part of the underwriting division, you will play a key role in ensuring customers receive accurate, fair underwriting decisions paired with exceptional service.You’ll be joining a customer-centric team that ens

Epicor ERP Consultant – Manufacturing & Distribution.Chapman Tate are working with a growing organisation seeking an experienced.This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you’ll work closely with manufacturing, distribution and supply chain teams to improve processes, deliver ERP solutions an

Procurement & Contract Management. Lead high‑value contract negotiations, ensuring commercial terms appropriately balance risk, performance incentives, and delivery certainty. Drive standardisation of contract forms, commercial templates, procurement processes, and cost databases across the region

Contract – Statistical Programmer | Global Pharma | Remote | UK / Europe | Outside IR35. Outside IR35 for UK-based contractors. If you have strong R Programming experience and are looking for your next contract or permanent opportunity, please apply or contact jo@warmanobrien.

Month Fixed Term Contract | Cardiff and Bristol | £26,000 (year 1).

We are seeking an experienced Contract Statistician to support clinical development from early to late-stage development. This is a contract opportunity for a highly motivated statistician who can provide expert statistical leadership and deliver high-quality outputs within project timelines.

We are looking for an experienced, French-speaking Human Resources Business Partner to provide practical, trusted and commercially focused HR support across our European operations.Reporting to the HR Manager Europe, you will partner with leaders and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, navi

An exciting opportunity for an experienced People/HR professional to manage operational HR, learning and development, and people transformation within Wales' national airport.Join Cardiff Airport as our People Manager and help shape the future of our People function.Click here to view the full Job D

Walker Cole International is exclusively partnered with a leading European pharmaceutical company based in Wales.They are searching for a Training & Development Lead to own the training and development agenda across their factory-based operations teams; from identifying learning needs through to des

Develop and strengthen relationships with major customers, industry stakeholders, manufacturers, contractors, certification bodies, and other strategic partners.

We are looking for an talented individual who will be trained as an Interior Designer rather than Motion Designer to work on an assignment for this leading London Experience Agency for an exciting freelance project.You must be able to use Vectorworks, C4D only and ideally Corona, be based in the UK

We focus on design and build contracts for end user clients, specialising in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Data Centre and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

Agilis Recruitment is proud to be partnering with an innovative global technology organisation at the forefront of developing sophisticated software platforms used to power complex, high-volume operations.With continued growth across their Engineering function, this is an opportunity to join a forwa

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Coordinate planning activities across delivery teams, contractors and supply chain partners.

Teachers Delivered is looking for qualified, experienced teachers across the UK to join our growing network of tutors.Are you a qualified teacher looking for flexible tutoring work and the opportunity to earn additional income from your teaching expertise?.Teachers Delivered connects families across

Shape the Industry and Your Career.At Cytora, now an Applied Systems company, our AI-powered platform is reshaping how insurers and brokers connect, decide, and grow across the global insurance ecosystem.We move fast, think big, and build things that matter.If you’re energized by meaningful innova

Exciting Leadership Role: Provost, India Branch Campus.India (with international travel and collaboration opportunities).Emeritus Education is dedicated to making high-quality, world-class education accessible and affordable.By partnering with top-tier universities, the Emeritus bridges the gap betw

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ARIS is a Process Intelligence company that helps organizations discover, create, and transform their processes to deliver measurable business outcomes and scale AI with confidence.It combines process design, real execution insight, and AI-driven optimization in a single, integrated platform-enablin

Role: (Senior) Scientific Director - Oncology.Reporting to: Head of Medical Communications.Location: UK – Hybrid (Macclesfield/London) or Remote.Bioscript Group has developed an outstanding reputation over 20 years as a high-quality strategic partner to its pharmaceutical clients, providing suppor

Operations Assistant – Fully Remote.FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a well-established and growing business with the recruitment of an Operations Assistant.This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and dependable individual to support the company’s daily operations while working as

Competitive, dependent on experience.Total Legal Solutions, in partnership with HarKaye Core Talent, is looking to appoint an experienced Law Costs Draftsman to join its established and growing team.This is a fully remote opportunity suited to someone with strong costs drafting experience who can co

Residential Conveyancer | £35,000 to £45,000.What if you could build your conveyancing career in an environment where you have the support, systems and technology to do the job properly?.We’re partnering with a forward-thinking, award-winning property law firm that is creating a better way of wo

Founded as a Social Enterprise Partnership in 2012, P2G's mission has always been to assist public sector bodies (NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Schools and Central Government Departments) and third sector entities (Universities, Further Education Providers and other building end

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Adaptive & Co is a digital analytics and performance marketing consultancy and a.Certified Google Marketing Platform Partne.We work with global brands across E-commerce, B2B SaaS, travel, financial services, retail, and education on measurement strategy, GA4 and GTM (web and server-side), CMP and co

Director | Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence / Financial Modelling.I’m working with a specialist, independent advisory business that’s looking to appoint a Director to take ownership of transaction delivery and play a key role in the continued development of the firm.This is a genui

An established and successful medical communications agency is looking for a Senior Medical Writer with Oncology experience to join their expert team.With offices in London and Manchester this role offers flexible hybrid and remote working options.As SMW, you will be a key scientific voice on accoun

Reporting to the Consulting Support Manager, the PC is part of the team responsible for the operational side of our consulting delivery to our clients.Working alongside our Consultants, the Consulting Support team project manages, coordinates, and provides administration for our talent management se

Airfinity is a leading provider of health data, analytics and intelligence to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.We combine scientific expertise, data and technology to help organisations understand disease landscapes, assess opportunities and make better strategic decisions.Infectious Di

We are looking for an experienced.NetSuite platform, ensuring it is well-managed, optimised and aligned with the needs of the wider business.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys having ownership of a platform and wants to play a key role in the ongoing development of a growing NetSuite

To install, modify and demonstrate new dental equipment in customers practices.The role holder will be expected to be responsible for the following:.Install equipment for customers by working with the dentist and other team members.To install equipment according to drawings agreed by the customer.Us

Lead Business Value Delivery Architect / Lead Solution Architect.SaaS and AI platform migration, holding every engagement to a designed business outcome rather than an evolving list of requirements.This is a role that sits between presales and delivery and stays engaged across both, spanning P&C, Li

Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and contractors to support repeat business and growth.