Management Accountant

Biotage; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company in separations is looking for a qualified accountant to join their finance team in Ystrad Mynach. You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and support decision-making across UK and European entities. This role offers hands-on experience and a range of employee benefits including a company bonus scheme and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution)

Flexible working hours

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

Corporate discount on gym membership

Reimbursement of professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting, book and reconcile leasing, accruals, and prepayments.
• Prepare financial statements, annual reports, and statutory statistical submissions.
• Reconcile VAT, income tax postings, and act as tax audit liaison.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal abilities

Microsoft Dynamics

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Medius

Job description

We are looking for a qualified accountant to join our Finance team in Ystrad Mynach. 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 both UK and European entities. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive finance environment.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage general ledger accounting, book and reconcile leasing, accruals, prepayments.
• Prepare financial statements, annual reports, and statutory statistical submissions.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, post depreciations, scrapping, sales, and review assets under construction, including Demo inventory.
• Post project time, manage R&D capitalization and communicate with tax authorities regarding R&D benefits.
• Report, reconcile, and sign off intercompany balances for European subsidiaries
• Reconcile VAT (Swedish and UK), reconcile income tax postings, payments, and act as tax audit liaison.
• Book payroll files, accrue and reconcile salaries, pension costs, and related taxes. Process board fees and any advances.
• Revalue and reconcile foreign currency accounts and other GL balances; maintain accurate exchange rates.
• Other ad hoc requirements to ensure deadlines are hit with the team of 3 management accountants.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
• Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience with European entities would be an advantage
• Proficiency with financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics, Medius or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel user

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Flexible working hours
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Long service awards
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Employer Assistance Programme with 24/7 remote GP service
• Annual flu jabs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate discount on gym membership
• Savings and discounts
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees
• Referral incentives
• Social events
• Volunteering day

About Us

Biotage is the Global Go-To Separations Company, supporting customers from drug discovery and development through to diagnostics and analytical testing with intelligent and sustainable workflow solutions. Our expertise and top tier separation solutions play a key role in streamlining our customers’ workflows and improving their outcomes. Headquartered in Sweden, Biotage operates globally with 700 employees, serving over 80 countries.