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 Accountantlooking 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 youll 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 withvariance 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 youre 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.
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