Job Description

Vacancy Name

Management Accountant - Cardiff

Vacancy No

VN1854

Employment Type

Permanent

Duration

N/A

Location City

Cardiff

Location Country

United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a critical role in preparing accurate and timely financial information, developing internal reporting frameworks, and supporting business projects. This position is instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity of the organisation while driving improvements in processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly management accounts for review.


- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly journal entries, including accruals and prepayments.


- Conduct P&L reviews, ensuring compliance with group finance policies, including variance analysis and commentary.


- Review balance sheets and ensure regular reconciliation of key accounts as per group finance policies.


- Undertake VAT returns and manage monthly intercompany balances, ensuring statutory compliance.


- Prepare audit information, provide analysis and respond to queries for external audit.


- Prepare/supervise daily bank reconciliations in the finance system.


- Prepare weekly cash flow forecast for the Hub for review by the FC and submission to Group finance


- Maintain and manage the fixed assets register.


- Support quarterly forecasting, budgeting and Expected Credit Loss (ECL) calculations.


- Collaborate with administrative and support teams to optimise financial processes and meet monthly deadlines.


- Partner with the Hub Finance Controller to design and implement controls and systems that align with group requirements.


- Oversee the work of the Accounts Assistant.

Key Requirements

- Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.


- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.


- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support decision-making in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.


- Knowledge of IFRS desirable.

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

- Company Pension Scheme


- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays


- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority


- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum


- Business closure over Christmas*


- Life Assurance x4 annual salary


- Enhanced family leave policies


- Enhanced Company Sick Pay


- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential


- Corporate Discounts Platform




Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:


- PMI single or family


- Critical Illness Cover


- Cash plan


- Cycle to work


- Eye care


- Dental


- subject to exceptions and business needs