Management Accountant
2 days ago
Cardiff
Management Accountant Cardiff (on-site) Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 + benefits £20m t/o SME Manufacturing Are you a hands-on Management Accountant or an Assistant Management Accountant looking to progress into a Management Accountant. This role will take ownership of the finance function within a successful, growing SME. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business in Cardiff, where you’ll report into the Financial Controller as their key finance partner. The Management Accountant plays a critical role in providing accurate financial information and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making. In a manufacturing environment, this position focuses on cost control, budgeting, and performance monitoring to ensure profitability and efficiency across production processes. Key Responsibilities: • Maintenance of Cash Book, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Fixed Asset Register, • Supplier Statement Reconciliations and issuing Customer Statement, • Preparation and posting of the monthly journals, • Preparation of trial balance at month end ensuring all appropriate profit & loss, Accruals & Prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations are performed, • Assisting with variance analysis and system reconciliations/analysis, • Assisting with cost analysis reports for raw materials, labour, and overheads, • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, • Analyse production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction, • Support pricing decisions with accurate cost data, • Process weekly payment runs as well as proforma payments, • Assist with year-end statutory accounts & annual tax compliance, • Preparation of VAT returns About You: • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE with strong SME finance experience, • Proven track record in management accounting, VAT compliance, and month-end processes, • Commercially minded, with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders, • Hands-on, self-sufficient, and comfortable working as the sole finance professional, • Strong systems and Excel skills; experience with SME/ERP systems an advantage, • Previous manufacturing sector experience desirable but not essential If you’re a proactive Management Accountant who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and making an impact, this role offers the chance to be at the heart of a thriving manufacturing business.