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A dynamic and fast-paced retail business with a strong European footprint is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Group Finance team on a temporary basis. The company operates across multiple markets and offers a collaborative, commercially focused environment.

The Role:

This is a Temporary Management Accountant role - immediate starting availability is essential! You'll be supporting the Group Finance function with core management accounting duties, financial analysis and business partnering. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Support month-end close and trial balance reconciliations
• Process and analyse large datasets for reporting purposes
• Provide financial support to cost centre managers
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help manage internal SLAs and stakeholder relationships

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, AAT) or QBE with relevant experience
• Strong Excel skills and experience with general ledger systems
• Comfortable working with large volumes of data
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Exposure to payroll or HR finance processes (desirable)
• Experience in a retail or FMCG environment is a plus.

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: 18 - 20 per hour (DOE)
• Immediate start
• Hybrid working model
• Exposure to a pan-European finance team

What you need to do now

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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
li>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.

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
li>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.

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a highly motivated Management Accountant to join our client's finance team in Newport. This is a permanent, hybrid role and an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to progress their career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, with a focus on improving the value and insight of financial reporting.
• Post journals accurately, ensuring all supporting documentation is properly maintained.
• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and manage cash flow effectively.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Conduct cost analysis and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
• Prepare performance reports and commentary, highlighting variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor and evaluate financial systems, suggesting improvements to increase efficiency.
• Support statutory reporting requirements, including quarterly VAT returns, ECSL, international tax returns, and ONS surveys.
• Act as an escalation point for queries from the Finance Assistants (team of 2).
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and delivery.
• Provide ad hoc financial support to wider business teams and projects as required.

• Fully qualified ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, with excellent Excel skills.
• High level of attention to detail with a focus on producing work to a consistently high standard.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills; able to meet monthly deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the business.

• 25 days' annual leave with the option to buy or sell.
• Bonus scheme based on performance.
• Company pension scheme (5% employer / 5% employee).
• Private medical healthcare.
• Group life insurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits.
• Comprehensive performance and development framework.

Apply now with your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis, identifying and explaining deviations from budget.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for senior management.
• Develop and maintain financial models for strategic planning and decision support.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
• Provide financial support and analysis to various business units.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and data manipulation.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Understanding of business operations and strategy.

Location: Cardiff
Salary: 28,000 - 30,000 + Full Study Support (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate your career? Do you want to learn daily, take on variety, and grow in a supportive finance team? If so, this could be the role for you.

We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our small to mid-sized finance team in Cardiff. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA, is committed to building a career in finance, and thrives in a role that offers both structure and variety.

Our monthly cycle is designed to give you exposure across all aspects of management accounting:

First Week of the Month

• Posting journals, accruals & prepayments

• Stock reconciliation & valuation

Second Week of the Month

• Assisting with management accounts

• Variance analysis, commentary & reporting to stakeholders

Second Half of the Month

• Ad hoc tasks and process improvements

• Investigations and analysis

• Month-end preparation and setup for the following month

We want someone who's not only technically capable, but also:

• Currently studying or committed to AAT/ACCA/CIMA

• Ambitious, proactive, and eager to learn every day

• Strong communicator who isn't afraid to be vocal and contribute ideas

• Experienced in manufacturing finance (desirable) - but candidates from other industries will also be considered if they meet the other requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

• 28,000 - 32,000 salary (depending on experience)

• Full study support (exam fees, materials, and study leave) for AAT/ACCA/CIMA

• Development and progression opportunities within a supportive finance team

• Broad, hands-on exposure across management accounting - no pigeonholing

• A collaborative environment where your input will be valued and you'll have the chance to make an impact

If you're looking for a role where you'll develop, progress, and gain exposure across all areas of management accounting within a close-knit finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Cardiff
Salary: 28,000 - 32,000 + Full Study Support (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate your career? Do you want to learn daily, take on variety, and grow in a supportive finance team? If so, this could be the role for you.

We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our small to mid-sized finance team in Cardiff. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA, is committed to building a career in finance, and thrives in a role that offers both structure and variety.

Our monthly cycle is designed to give you exposure across all aspects of management accounting:

First Week of the Month

• Posting journals, accruals & prepayments

• Stock reconciliation & valuation

Second Week of the Month

• Assisting with management accounts

• Variance analysis, commentary & reporting to stakeholders

Second Half of the Month

• Ad hoc tasks and process improvements

• Investigations and analysis

• Month-end preparation and setup for the following month

We want someone who's not only technically capable, but also:

• Currently studying or committed to AAT/ACCA/CIMA

• Ambitious, proactive, and eager to learn every day

• Strong communicator who isn't afraid to be vocal and contribute ideas

• Experienced in manufacturing finance (desirable) - but candidates from other industries will also be considered if they meet the other requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

• 28,000 - 32,000 salary (depending on experience)

• Full study support (exam fees, materials, and study leave) for AAT/ACCA/CIMA

• Development and progression opportunities within a supportive finance team

• Broad, hands-on exposure across management accounting - no pigeonholing

• A collaborative environment where your input will be valued and you'll have the chance to make an impact

If you're looking for a role where you'll develop, progress, and gain exposure across all areas of management accounting within a close-knit finance team, we'd love to hear from you.