Finance Manager

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment is assisting a leading financial services organisation in Cardiff to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant. The role is hybrid and offers exposure to senior stakeholders in a regulated environment.

You'll deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, support statutory accounts and year-end audit activities, produce balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis, and collaborate with business stakeholders on budgeting and

Qualifications

• Recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status or up to two years post qualification.
• Experience gained within an accountancy practice or audit environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end audit activities.
• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Working closely with business stakeholders across the organisation.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Identifying process improvements and enhancing financial controls.
• Contributing to finance transformation and change initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactive mindset

Education

ACCA/ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant, Cardiff, Financial Services, Hybrid, up to £65k

We're partnering with a leading financial services organisation in Cardiff that is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA professional seeking their first step into a commercially focused, industry-based role.

You'll work within a high-performing finance function, gaining exposure to senior stakeholders, complex financial reporting requirements, and strategic business initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

The Role As Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting, supporting regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement across finance processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end audit activities
• Producing balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis
• Working closely with business stakeholders across the organisation
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Identifying process improvements and enhancing financial controls
• Contributing to finance transformation and change initiatives

You'll ideally have:

• Recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status or up to two years post qualification
• Experience gained within an accountancy practice or audit environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and develop

They are looking to offer the successful candidate between £60,000 - £65,000.