Management Accountant

Your new role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a well-established and growing organisation in South Wales. Following a sustained period of growth and investment, the business is looking to strengthen its finance team with a newly created position that offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence business performance.
This role will initially focus on delivering accurate management information, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting the month-end process. Over time, there will be opportunities to become more involved in commercial finance, operational partnering, and wider strategic projects as the organisation continues to develop.
Key responsibilities will include:

Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting reports
Balance sheet reconciliations and financial control activities
Fixed asset accounting and register maintenance
Cashflow forecasting and performance reporting
WIP analysis and project performance reporting
Variance analysis and budget monitoring
Preparation of information for senior management reporting
Working closely with transactional finance teams
Supporting process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
Developing strong relationships with stakeholders across operational teams

You will also play an active role in:

Month-end close activities including accruals and prepayments
Financial analysis and performance commentary
Monitoring project profitability and cost performance
Supporting business units with financial decision-making
Continuous improvement of systems, processes, and reporting capabilities
What you'll need to succeed

Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience accountant
Previous experience within construction, engineering, projects, contracting, maintenance, or another project-driven environment
Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
Experience producing meaningful financial analysis and commentary
Knowledge of CIS and project-focused accounting principles
Strong Excel skills and confidence analysing large volumes of financial data
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Experience of fixed assets, reconciliations, forecasting, and month-end processes
SAP and/or Power BI exposure would be advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working arrangements
Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase additional days
Enhanced pension scheme
Private medical cover
Life assurance benefits
Employee wellbeing support programme
Free parking
Access to salary sacrifice schemes and additional employee benefits
The opportunity to join a successful business that is continuing to grow and invest
Clear career progression into Finance Manager and more senior leadership positions for the right individual
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where they can add value, develop their skillset, and progress their career over the long term.

What you need to do now
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