Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

Office-Based Role – Cardiff

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE

Are you an experienced Management Accountant ready to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to lead a small team, gain broader financial exposure, and make a real impact within a major South Wales employer?

If so – keep reading…

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and highly respected organisation in South Wales. With a long-standing heritage and an exciting future, this business is a key player in the regional economy and a highly attractive name to have on your CV.

They are looking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant to support the FP&A Manager and Finance Director. Based at their impressive Cardiff head office, this role offers you the chance to take ownership of management accounts across multiple divisions while working closely with key business stakeholders to influence strategy, decision-making, and commercial performance.

In addition to being hands-on with the numbers, you’ll be given the opportunity to manage and develop a small finance team, ideal for someone looking to take that next step into leadership or build on existing management experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and wants to work in a role where they can add real value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full production of monthly management accounts packs for 10 business divisions
• Detailed analysis and interpretation of P&Ls
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
• Leading monthly budget meetings with key stakeholders across the group
• Financial review meetings with regional managers to explain findings and performance
• Providing financial insight to support strategic operational decisions
• Challenging and supporting commercial teams to ensure sound financial choices
• Ad-hoc analysis and reporting, including key promotions and commercial initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong management accounting background, ideally within a fast-paced, high-volume business
• CIMA / ACCA qualified (or working towards), or qualified by experience with a proven track record
• Confident handling large volumes of data and translating it into meaningful insights
• Strong business partnering skills, someone that can build relationships and communicate financial information clearly
• Personable, hardworking, and commercially minded
• Previous management experience is advantageous – but not essential. This could be the ideal development opportunity if you’re ready to take that next step
• Comfortable contributing to decision-making and challenging the status quo where needed

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to join a £330 million turnover business with ambitious growth plans
• Exposure to a senior leadership team, a truly commercial, visible role
• Scope to influence, lead and make an impact from day one
• Friendly, supportive finance team
• Fantastic modern office space with on-site parking
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays (rising to 33 after 3 years)
• Study support if required
• Statutory pension
• Hours of Work: 39-hour working week - Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm. Please note: these hours are fixed, with no flexibility
• A long-term career move with real progression potential

Our client is willing to wait for the right person, someone who’s motivated, commercially sharp, and ready to take ownership. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow your career and add real value, this could be the perfect next move.

Get in touch today for a confidential chat and further details.