Management Accountant in Pontypridd

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A contract catering company in Pontypridd is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support financial reporting and drive improvement in finance processes. The ideal candidate should be a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience and excellent Excel skills. This mainly site-based role offers a varied, interactive work environment with a good benefits package.

Benefits

Good benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant required.
• Strong experience in management accounting essential.
• Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation is a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.

Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Strong experience in management accounting

Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation and reconciliation

Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Job description

Our contract catering client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is vital in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business decisions, and driving continuous improvement across our finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide insight into financial performance.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Work with operational teams to provide financial support and guidance.
• Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc projects and business initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management accounting
• Excellent knowledge of balance sheet preparation and reconciliation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders.

If you are a proactive and analytical professional looking to further your career in management accounting, we would love to hear from you. Our client offers a varied/ interactive/ autonomous role with a good benefits package. This is mainly a site based role.