Assistant Management Accountant

  • Yolk Recruitment
  • City, Cardiff
  • Sep 09, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Assistant Management Accountant

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.



What You'll Be Doing

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



About You

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



What's on Offer?

  • 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.