Management Accountant

Summary: The Management Accountant role at a leading media business in Cardiff focuses on management reporting and efficiency creation. Key responsibilities include month-end reporting, project performance reviews, and financial analysis at a Group level. This temporary position requires candidates to be available on no more than two weeks' notice. The role demands a fully qualified accountant with proven experience in management accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and post month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Produce and analyse monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Ensure the timely close of actuals in accordance with the Group timetable.
• Partner with operational teams to review project performance, costs, and profitability.
• Provide financial support and challenge to project managers and budget holders.
• Ensure accurate project accounting and alignment with Group reporting standards.
• Prepare and submit financial data and commentary for Group-level consolidation.
• Use SAP for transactional processing, reporting, and analysis.
• Liaise with Group Finance to ensure compliance with group policies and deadlines.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline finance processes and enhance reporting quality.
• Support internal and external audit processes as required.

Key Skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Management Accounting role.
• Strong background in month-end close, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience working at a Group Finance level.

Salary (Rate): £40.00/hr

City: Cardiff

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other