Management Accountant Admin; HR, IT, Finance · Cardiff

Ready to take the next step in your finance career?

We’re looking for a talented and driven Senior Management Accountant to join our team and play a key role in financial reporting, team leadership, and strategic support. If you're passionate about finance, process improvement, and developing and mentoring others —this could be your perfect next move.

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and insightful commentary.
• Support the Finance Manager in the production of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Oversee the integrity of financial data and ensure robust reconciliations of key accounts.
• Prepare and present management information to senior stakeholders, highlighting key trends and risks.

• Act as the primary deputy for the Finance Manager, providing cover during absences and taking the lead on critical finance activities.
• Represent the Finance function at management meetings when required.
• Support strategic decision-making, business planning, and stakeholder communication.

• Supervise, coach, and develop junior accountants and finance assistants, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment.
• Lead regular one‑to‑ones, set clear objectives, and support professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA/CIMA).
• Promote process improvements and best practice across the team.

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and automate routine tasks across companies.
• Support system upgrades or implementations, ensuring processes remain efficient and well‑documented.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.

• Professional qualification in ACCA/CIMA or equivalent essential.
• Previous experience in a senior accounting role, ideally within a fast‑paced or complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring finance team members.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI/PowerPoint or similar reporting skill is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong technical accounting skills with a process improvement mindset.

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