Management Accountant

Goodman Masson; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company in Cardiff is seeking a qualified finance professional for a contract role. This position offers hybrid working and involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Candidates must hold a professional accounting qualification and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role is an exciting opportunity for proactive finance professionals looking to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification is essential.
• Experience in high-quality accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial analysis and commentary for decision-making.
• Monitor financial forecasts and maintain performance reports.
• Identify improvements to financial processes and internal controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Budgeting

Accounting principles

Internal controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Looking for a qualified finance professional to join an industry leading Broadcasting company for a contract role based from their Cardiff office. Paying GBP300 a day inside IR35, this is a 5 month contract starting ASAP and offer hybrid working 2 days a week from the office.

This role will provide expert financial support across a range of internal stakeholders, ensuring strong control over financial processes and delivering operational excellence. The successful candidate will also play a key role in the ongoing improvement of finance functions and organisational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Deliver timely and accurate financial analysis and commentary to support decision–making.
• Assist with the preparation and review of short–term plans and budgets.
• Identify trends and provide supporting insights for planning purposes.

Accounting & Reporting:

• Monitor, review, and update financial forecasts.
• Maintain and report on short–term financial performance, comparing actual expenditure against budgets.
• Support year–end closure activities and statutory reporting processes.

Controls & Compliance:

• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and internal controls.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and review of new financial methods and practices.
• Promote and enforce internal finance policies and procedures.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience delivering high–quality accounting and financial reporting services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex financial data for a non–financial audience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal control frameworks.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail–oriented and proactive finance professional who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Please apply directly to find out more!