Job Description Lead Accountant Cardiff (Hybrid) Manufacturing Salary: Up to £55,000 10% bonus Our award-winning manufacturing client is looking to appoint a Lead Accountant into a broad, influential finance role. This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a routine month-end position. You will support management accounts, reporting, analysis, controls and business partnering, working closely with operational teams to understand performance and improve decision-making. The Role Prepare monthly management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Support month-end, year-end and audit processes. Produce analysis on costs, margins, variances and operational performance. Assist with budgeting and forecasting. Improve financial controls, reporting and processes. Partner with non-finance stakeholders across the business. About You Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Strong management accounting and reporting experience or related experience (such as audit). Comfortable working with operational and non-finance teams. Manufacturing, engineering, industrials, logistics or similar sector experience would be advantageous. Commercially minded, hands-on and confident explaining the numbers. Package Salary up to £55,000 10% bonus Hybrid working Broad role with operational and commercial exposure For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom@vargogroup.co.uk Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered. LI-TM1