Job Description
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.