Finance Jobs in Gwent

Finance Manager Cwmbran, Wales - Hybrid (3 days per week at site) Manufacturing £55,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits Are you a Management Accountant/ Finance Manager who genuinely enjoys owning the month-end process, getting beneath the numbers and ensuring the balance sheet is accurate, controlled and fully understood? Were partnering with a successful and innovative manufacturing business to recrui click apply for full job details

Vacancy: Continuous Improvement Analyst Closing date: Monday 31 August Shortlisting: w/c 31 August Proposed Interview date: w/c 7 September Salary: £41,394 About the vacancy: Hedyn is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Analyst to join its newly established Continuous Improvement function click apply for full job details

Are you looking for your next career move as an Assessment Officer, where you can support people, build valuable skills, and be part of a fast-paced digital environment? Transformative Business Services (TBS) works with some of the largest Government and Public Sector clients in the UK, delivering high-quality recruitment support services that help shape future talent click apply for full job details

A growing services sector business in Newport are recruiting for a Group Financial Accountant for a 12 month fixed term contract. The company operates in a specialist field and is building on recent success by expanding geographically. The Group Financial Accountant is responsible for consolidating, financial reporting and oversight of the Group, including international subsidiaries click apply for full job details

Finance Business Partner The Opportunity We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. This is a key role supporting operational and strategic decision-making, providing robust financial insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring strong financial governance across a capital-intensive business click apply for full job details

Youth Engagement Officer Location: Abergavenny, Abertillery & Blackwood Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm Our client Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Youth Engagement Officer to support the recruitment of young people onto the Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) Programme click apply for full job details

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Technology Delivery Team (TDT) within a high-profile technology innovation programme. This is a significant growth area within the business, focused on delivering cutting-edge technologies through the scale-up journey from research and development into production readiness click apply for full job details

Finance Manager Cwmbran, Wales - Hybrid (3 days per week at site) Manufacturing £55,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits Are you a Management Accountant/ Finance Manager who genuinely enjoys owning the month-end process, getting beneath the numbers and ensuring the balance sheet is accurate, controlled and fully understood? We re partnering with a successful and innovative manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager into a key role within its finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you ll take full ownership of the month-end close, lead a small team and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys investigating variances, understanding the story behind the numbers and maintaining strong control over the balance sheet. Alongside the core reporting responsibilities, you ll work closely with operations, procurement, transport and senior leadership, providing the insight and challenge needed to improve costs, controls and operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Finance Manager who enjoys combining technical accounting, detailed analysis, team leadership and commercial business partnering. The Role As Finance Manager, you will: Own and manage the complete month-end process, ensuring accounts are accurate, well controlled and delivered within agreed deadlines. Take ownership of the balance sheet, ensuring reconciliations are completed to a high standard and all balances are fully supported and understood. Investigate variances in detail, identifying the underlying operational and financial drivers behind performance. Manage and report on rebate liabilities. Act as a key finance partner to transport teams across two operational sites. Perform detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast, translating findings into clear and actionable insights. Analyse production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements and stronger processes. Present the monthly management accounts pack, clearly explaining performance against budget, forecast and the prior year. Provide financial insight to support operational decisions, capital investment proposals and continuous improvement initiatives. Challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders to strengthen cost control and operational efficiency. Manage the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts. Monitor profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow performance against budget and forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities. Partner with manufacturing and commercial teams to track and understand key cost drivers. Produce regular cost-performance reporting for senior management. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data held within the ERP system. Maintain robust financial controls over inventory valuation and cost allocation. Oversee the annual external audit process. Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to enhance cost tracking, reporting and financial analysis. Ensure all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time. Deliver ad hoc reporting, project work and financial analysis as required. Manage and support the general ledger team, helping to maintain high standards of accuracy, accountability and delivery. About You You will be: A fully qualified accountant through CIMA, ACCA or ACA, studying towards your qualification or qualified by experience. Someone who takes pride in owning month end, maintaining a strong balance sheet and resolving unexplained variances. Experienced in variance analysis, inventory accounting and rebate-liability management. Highly analytical, detail-focused and naturally curious about what is driving the numbers. An effective finance business partner with experience supporting and influencing non-finance stakeholders. Experienced within a manufacturing or construction-related environment. Confident using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP platform. Highly proficient in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, PivotTables and data analysis. Familiar with Power BI, although this is desirable rather than essential. A collaborative, approachable team player with strong communication and relationship-building skills. What s on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. 33 days holiday, including bank holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Westfield Health Cash Plan. Employee Assistance Programme. Fitbit Care programme. Life assurance. Long-service awards. Employee discounts Career-development opportunities within a growing and innovative organisation. A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment. Ongoing commitment to continuous professional development. This is a broad and influential Finance Manager opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, taking ownership of the numbers and using strong financial control and analysis to improve business performance. To find out more, apply directly or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Your new company A growing and well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Finance Analyst to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role offering exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key commercial and operational decisions. The organisation offers a collaborative culture, flexibility around working hours and a genuine opportunity to make an impact. Your new role As Finance Analyst, you will combine management accounting, manufacturing costing and commercial analysis responsibilities within a fast-paced production environment. You will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets, alongside detailed variance analysis, stock accounting, WIP reporting and cost of sales reviews. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain and Sales teams, you will manage product costing and routings within SAP, investigate manufacturing variances and support pricing and profitability decisions through detailed sales and margin analysis. You will also play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives, reporting enhancements and finance transformation projects across the business. What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will be an experienced accountant with previous management accounting/finance analyst/cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment. You will possess a strong understanding of product costing, routings, standard costing and variance analysis, alongside advanced Excel skills. Experience with SAP and exposure to commercial analysis, pricing, profitability reporting or finance business partnering would be advantageous. Strong communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders are essential. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a salary of 45,000 to 53,000, with flexibility available for the right candidate. You'll benefit from direct exposure to the CFO, the opportunity to influence decision-making across the business and the chance to develop your skills within a growing manufacturing organisation. The role is based five days per week on-site with flexible working hours available and early finishes on Fridays. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Volunteer Opportunity - Treasurer Trustee Independent Arts Isle of Wight Do you have financial skills and experience that could help strengthen creativity, wellbeing, and community connections across the Isle of Wight? Independent Arts is seeking a Treasurer Trustee to join our Board and help support the charity's continued growth and sustainability. Independent Arts works with people of all ages and backgrounds, using creativity and participation in the arts to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, build confidence, and strengthen communities. We believe that creativity can have a positive impact on people's lives, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and wants to make a meaningful contribution. As Treasurer Trustee, you will play an important role in helping the Board oversee the charity's financial affairs, ensuring strong financial governance and supporting informed decision-making. You will work alongside fellow trustees and staff to help ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable and able to continue delivering its valuable work across the Isle of Wight. We are looking for someone who can offer: - Experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, business planning, or financial management - The ability to understand and explain financial information clearly - Strategic thinking and sound judgement - A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to Board discussions - Commitment to good governance and the aims of Independent Arts Previous charity trustee experience or a professional accounting qualification would be welcome but is not essential. We encourage applications from people with relevant skills and practical experience from a range of professional and personal backgrounds. What you'll gain from the role: - The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the local community - Experience of charity leadership and governance - The chance to use your professional skills for social good - The opportunity to work alongside a passionate and committed Board and team - A chance to support creativity, wellbeing, and inclusive community development across the Isle of Wight Time commitment This is a voluntary role. The Treasurer Trustee will be expected to attend quarterly Board and finance committee meetings and review papers in advance, with additional time required to support the CEO in financial planning, Board and annual reporting activities. Independent Arts is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.