A Bridgend Based manufacturing business is recruiting for a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The role would be working closely with the senior finance management team, responsible for providing insightful financial reports to support strategic planning.

The Management Accountant will play a key role in the finance function, supporting the production of accurate and timely financial and management information. The role involves preparation of the Trail Balance on time and accurately providing excellent support to the Financial Control Manager.

Management Accountant duties

• Produce the Trial Balance with analysis and commentary of movement.
• Assist with overhead variance analysis and storyboard work.
• Provide analysis and evidence to support Balance Sheet reconciliations, completing actions on time.
• Run the monthly stock report and post relating journals.
• Prepare the VAT return ready for review.
• Prepare the prepayment and accrual schedules and post on approval.
• Monitor, track and test the stock of critical spares each month, ensuring the accounts are reflective of actual usage.
• Support the provision of year-end and audit information.
• Post intercompany balances and provide a monthly reconciliation.
• Ensure the correct documentation is uploaded to the finance system.
• Produce an audit ready asset register each month with assets posted in the correct entities or appropriately recharged via invoice where necessary.
• Prepare the accruals and prepayments for soft and hard close.
• Produce weekly and monthly bank reconciliations understanding key cash movements.
• Post the salary journals to the finance system and produce analysis and reconcile payroll related codes in the Balance Sheet.
• Supporting the annual budget and forecasting as required.

Management Accountant person specification

• Experience in a similar role and Part Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Excellent Excel ability and able to use systems and software to high level.
• Natural communicator, able to build relationships with internal colleagues quickly.
• Takes satisfaction in improving processes and seeing positive results.

An excellent opportunity for a suitable experienced candidate to join an established business.

Based onsite in purpose built facilities.

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