Management Account required for a 6-month fixed term contract for a market-leading Welsh employer As a Management Accountant you will complete accurate and timely month end financial processes for specific service areas. Ensuring accuracy of technical financial treatment with a true and fair view of financial performance whilst maintaining compliance with internal financial policies, procedures and controls. You will: Prepare and post monthly accounting journals and regular accruals into SAP for month-end activities. Complete a variety of cost reconciliations and some balance sheet reconciliations. Production of accurate and timely information, including month end close and reporting to support decision making and compliance in the business. This will include variance analysis and commentary to the business along with being involved in business cost review meetings. Work closely with the business and/ or enabling services to prepare and complete financial plans (budgets and run rates) including organising and leading business planning sessions. Provide detailed analysis and understanding cost drivers and areas of controllable expenditure with focus on the efficiency of the operation, base level costs and cost trends and developments in the external environment. Support the Regulatory reporting and budgetary processes and work with external and internal audit teams as required annually and from time to time. Support and work within your direct team to identify and improve or remove inefficient processes. This is a full-time role on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, with two days on site on the East outskirts of Cardiff. The role pays up to $45606 for fully qualified accountants, but part-qualified applicants will be considered. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4622705