Assistant Management Accountant

Biotage; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

6% employer pension contribution

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Life assurance

Job summary

Biotage is hiring a part qualified Assistant Management Accountant to join the Finance team in Ystrad Mynach. You will deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support decision-making across the business, gaining hands-on experience in management reporting, budgeting, audit, tax compliance, and inventory control.

This role provides the chance to work across UK Biotage entities and contribute to timely month-end close and financial statements.

Qualifications

• Has hands-on experience in management reporting, budgeting, audit, tax compliance, and inventory control.
• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
• Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with strong accounting principles knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting including month end close period to 4 days.
• Ensure all information produced is accurate and well presented.
• Assist with completing the Monthly Management Accounts Pack to deadline.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments schedules, posting and reconciling.
• Prepare financial statements, annual reports, and statutory submissions.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, post depreciations and disposals.
• Post and reconcile intercompany balances for UK/European subsidiaries.
• Prepare and reconcile UK VAT and tax postings.
• Post payroll files, accrue and reconcile salaries and pensions.
• Produce Budget Holder Reports and perform Bank Reconciliations.
• Conduct Balance Sheet Reconciliations and support ad hoc requests.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

MS Dynamics F&O

Medius

Cognos

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

About Us:

At Biotage, we empower scientists to accelerate discovery, improve laboratory workflows, and advance the development of new medicines. Our innovative solutions support customers across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and contract research organisations worldwide.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a part qualified accountant to join our Finance team in Ystrad Mynach as our Assistant Management Accountant.

In this key role, you'll deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support decision-making across the business. You'll gain hands‑on experience in management reporting, budgeting, audit, tax compliance, and inventory control, working across UK Biotage entities.

This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive finance environment.

What you will be doing:

• Manage general ledger accounting including month end close period to 4 days.


• To ensure all information produced is accurate and well presented.


• Assist with Completing the Monthly Management Accounts Pack to deadline.


• Accruals and Prepayments schedules, posting and reconciling.


• Prepare financial statements, annual reports, and statutory statistical submissions.


• Maintain the fixed asset register, post depreciations, disposals, sales, and review assets under construction, including Demo inventory.


• Post and reconcile intercompany balances for UK / European subsidiaries.


• Prepare and reconcile UK VAT, Tax / Deferred tax postings


• Post payroll files, accrue and reconcile salaries, pension costs, and related taxes.


• Budget Holder Reports


• Bank Reconciliations


• Balance Sheet Reconciliations


• Other ad hoc requirements to ensure deadlines are hit with the team of 3 management accountants.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.


• Part-Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).


• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax compliance.


• Experience with manufacturing environments.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities


• Experience with European entities would be an advantage but not essential.


• Proficiency with financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Medius, Cognos or equivalent) Advanced Excel user.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days' annual leave + 8 paid bank holidays


• 6% employer pension contribution


• Company bonus scheme


• Flexible working hours


• Life assurance (4x annual salary)


• Health & wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 remote GP access and annual flu vaccinations


• Reward, recognition and long-service awards


• Cycle to Work and gym membership schemes


• Savings and retail discounts


• Professional membership fee reimbursement


• Employee referral incentives


• Social events and volunteering opportunities

Department Admin (HR, IT, Finance) Locations Cardiff