Management Accountant

Eaton Syalon Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving manufacturing company in Cardiff is seeking a proactive Management Accountant. This role will oversee the finance function, focusing on cost control, budgeting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in management accounting and VAT compliance, able to engage with non-financial stakeholders effectively. This position offers a chance to make an impact within a successful SME environment.

Qualifications

• Strong SME finance experience.
• Proven track record in management accounting.
• Commercially minded with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cash book, purchase and sales ledgers.
• Prepare monthly journals and trial balance.
• Conduct variance and cost analysis.

Skills

Management accounting

VAT compliance

Cost analysis

Strong Excel skills

Communication with non-finance stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE

Tools

SME/ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant – Cardiff (on‑site)

Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 + benefits

£20m turnover, SME Manufacturing

Are you a hands‑on Management Accountant or an Assistant Management Accountantlooking to progress into a Management Accountant? This role will take ownership of the finance function within a successful, growing SME. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑established manufacturing business in Cardiff, where you’ll report into the Financial Controller as their key finance partner.

The Management Accountant plays a critical role in providing accurate financial information and analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making. In a manufacturing environment, this position focuses on cost control, budgeting, and performance monitoring to ensure profitability and efficiency across production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of Cash Book, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Fixed Asset Register
• Supplier Statement reconciliations and issuing Customer Statement
• Preparation and posting of the monthly journals
• Preparation of trial balance at month end ensuring all appropriate profit & loss, Accruals & Prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations are performed
• Assisting with variance analysis and system reconciliations / analysis
• Assisting with cost analysis reports for raw materials, labour, and overheads
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Analyse production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Support pricing decisions with accurate cost data
• Process weekly payment runs as well as proforma payments
• Assist with year‑end statutory accounts & annual tax compliance
• Preparation of VAT returns

If you’re a proactive Management Accountant who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and making an impact, this role offers the chance to be at the heart of a thriving manufacturing business.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with strong SME finance experience
• Proven track record in management accounting, VAT compliance, and month‑end processes
• Commercially minded, with the ability to partner with non‑finance stakeholders
• Hands‑on, self‑sufficient, and comfortable working as the sole finance professional
• Strong systems and Excel skills; experience with SME/ERP systems an advantage
• Previous manufacturing sector experience desirable but not essential