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Management Accountant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF5 1DR, Wales

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Cardiff Finance team is seeking a qualified Project Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per year.
  • The successful candidate will collaborate with a 10-person finance team to drive finance transformation projects, focusing on management accounts, reporting, budgeting, and re-forecasting.
  • Key responsibilities include implementing a new dashboard system, overseeing migration to a new reporting platform, and producing monthly management accounts.
  • Applicants should be qualified accountants (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with strong IT skills, particularly in MS Excel and financial modeling, and have a proven track record in a similar role.
  • Candidates with experience in practice management/accounting systems and a proactive approach to process improvements will be preferred.

Location: CardiffContract: 12-Month Fixed Term

Are you a qualified accountant looking to leverage your expertise in finance transformation and data reporting? Join our dynamic Cardiff Finance team as a Project Accountant and play a pivotal role in our finance transformation journey.

About the RoleReporting to the Head of Cardiff Finance, you'll work closely with our 10-person finance team to drive key finance transformation projects while supporting management accounts, reporting, budgeting, and re forecasting functions. This role involves collaborating across teams, focusing on projects that will transform our reporting, data provision, and financial software.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the implementation of a new dashboard system to enhance data accessibility for department heads, partners, and fee earners.
  • Oversee the migration to a new reporting platform, ensuring report accuracy and data integrity.
  • Support the implementation of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management software.
  • Produce and review monthly management accounts and engage in budgeting and re forecast processes.
  • Manage the annual review of charge-out rates and profitability reporting.
  • Contribute to statutory reporting, financial statement production, and audit preparation.
  • Address internal financial reporting queries and approve banking transactions as needed.
  • Provide cover for team members during absences and engage in additional ad-hoc projects.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with strong IT and MS Excel skills, including financial modelling (Lookup, Pivot, Chart functions).
  • Proven track record in a similar role with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet diverse deadlines.
  • Experience with leading practice management/accounting systems (e.g., Elite/SAP) and ideally familiarity with database querying.
  • Ability to engage with the business, proactively identify process improvements, and deliver high-quality outputs.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.