Management Accountant in Cardiff

Overview

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping financial performance and driving efficiency? At Welsh Water, we’re looking for a Management Accountant who thrives on accuracy, insight, and collaboration. You’ll be at the heart of our financial operations, ensuring a true and fair view of performance while maintaining compliance with our policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Month‑End Excellence: Prepare and post monthly journals and accruals in SAP, and complete cost and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Insightful Reporting: Deliver accurate, timely information for decision‑making, including variance analysis and commentary. You’ll also take part in cost review meetings.
• Planning & Forecasting: Work closely with the business to develop financial plans, budgets, and run‑rates, leading planning sessions that shape our future.
• Cost Analysis: Provide detailed analysis of cost drivers and controllable expenditure, focusing on operational efficiency and external trends.
• Regulatory & Audit Support: Assist with regulatory reporting and collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements within your team to enhance efficiency.

Who You’ll Work With

• Senior Management Accountant
• Business Unit Financial Controllers
• Business Unit Management Accountants
• Financial & Regulatory Accountant
• Catchment and Operational Management teams

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA (part‑qualified or fully qualified)
• Systems Knowledge: Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage expectations effectively
• Technical Experience: Strong background in posting journals, reconciling accounts, and producing reports for budget holders
• Personal Drive: Energy and enthusiasm to deliver results and continuously improve processes
• Team Spirit: Collaborative, adaptable, and an excellent communicator

Good to Know

Hybrid working – 2 days/week in the Newport office.

Benefits

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions
• Free mortgage broking services
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high‑street shopping
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found here!

Equal Opportunity

We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non‑binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.