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Assistant Management Accountant Location: Cardiff – Hybrid (3 days per week in the office) Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Job Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity Greystone Consulting Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation based in Cardiff to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant . This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-driven finance professional who is AAT qualified or nearing completion of their AAT qualification and is looking to take the next step in their accounting career. The role would particularly suit someone who is either already studying towards ACCA or CIMA , or who has aspirations to progress onto a professional accounting qualification. Working as part of an experienced finance team, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of management accounting activities, including month-end reporting, reconciliations, payroll, journals, accruals and prepayments, while developing the skills and experience required to progress into a Management Accountant position. Key Responsibilities Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts. Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Support the month-end and year-end close processes. Assist with the preparation and processing of monthly payroll. Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments. Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers. Support the preparation of monthly financial reports and management information. Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities. Support cash flow reporting and monitoring. Assist with maintaining the fixed asset register. Help prepare information for external auditors and year-end accounts. Work closely with other members of the finance team to ensure reporting deadlines are achieved. Support the improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting. Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting when required. Gradually take ownership of additional areas of the management accounts process as your experience develops. About You We're looking for someone who has already developed a good grounding in accounting and finance and is now keen to progress their career within management accounting. You'll be numerate, organised and detail-oriented, with a genuine desire to learn and develop towards becoming a fully qualified accountant. Essential AAT qualified or nearing completion of the AAT qualification / or working towards ACCA/CIMA qualification. Previous experience working within an accounts or finance function. Good understanding of core accounting principles. Experience with reconciliations and maintaining financial records. Good Microsoft Excel skills. Strong numerical and analytical ability. Excellent attention to detail. Good organisational and time-management skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a finance team. Ambition to continue developing professionally within accounting and finance. Desirable Currently studying towards, or intending to commence, an ACCA or CIMA qualification . Previous exposure to management accounts or month-end processes. Experience with journals, accruals and prepayments. Payroll experience. Exposure to budgeting and forecasting. Experience using accounting or ERP software such as Sage, Xero, Dynamics, SAP or NetSuite. Career Development This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career within management accounting. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced finance professionals and gain increasing responsibility across the management accounts process as their knowledge and confidence develop. There is a clear opportunity to progress from Assistant Management Accountant → Management Accountant as you gain experience and work towards your ACCA or CIMA qualification. What's on Offer? Competitive salary, depending on experience Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the Cardiff office Supportive and collaborative finance team Exposure to a broad range of management accounting responsibilities Professional development and career progression Opportunity to work towards ACCA or CIMA qualification (study support) Company pension Generous holiday allowance Long-term progression / structured career pathway within a growing organisation Apply: If you're looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply within or contact Ash from Greystone Consulting Group to discuss further. Telephone: 02921 880 588 Email: ash@greystone-consulting.co.uk
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
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