Management Accountant

Role Title:                           Management Accountant 

Salary:                                £34,937 - £36,777 per annum

Hours of Work:                  35 hours per week

Type of Contract:               Permanent

Closing Date:                      16 April 2026

Interview Date:   

WMC is a home for the arts in Wales, and a cauldron of creativity for the nation. We fire imaginations by curating world-class, critically acclaimed touring productions, from musical theatre and comedy to dance, cabaret and an international festival. We kindle emerging talents with fresh, provocative, and popular pieces of our own, rooted in Welsh culture. And we ignite a passion for the arts in young people with life-changing learning experiences and chances to shine in the spotlight.

About WMC/Our Department: 

The Finance team sits at the heart of the WMC, driving excellence in financial management and risk stewardship. We design and champion robust processes that keep WMC running smoothly, efficiently, and safely. With a commitment to delivering high‑quality, timely financial insights and proactive business partnering, our team plays a pivotal role in shaping confident decision‑making and enabling WMC to achieve its ambitions.

About the Role and Responsibilities: 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Management Accountant to join our established Finance team and play a key role in supporting the Centre’s financial health. This is a fantastic opportunity for an AAT qualified (or equivalent) accountant who enjoys variety, thrives on collaboration, and wants to make a real impact within a charitable organisation.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of delivering accurate, insightful monthly financial reporting and work closely with departments across the Centre to help them understand their performance and make informed decisions. You’ll be a trusted partner to budget holders, supporting them with forecasts and analysis.

You’ll also contribute to improving our processes and systems, helping to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function.

This is an exciting chance to grow your management accounting experience within a supportive team and a mission‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a trusted business partner to commercial departments, providing clear financial insight, guidance on pricing and profitability, and support on operational decision‑making.
• Produce accurate and timely month‑end reporting, including Day‑2 reporting and monthly management accounts, complete with meaningful variance analysis and tailored commentary.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards that highlight performance trends, uncover opportunities, and enable leaders to make data‑driven decisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating with department heads to ensure robust, well‑informed financial plans and reforecasts.
• Drive improvements in processes, systems, and data quality, ensuring strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and seamless integration between operational and finance systems.
• Prepare income settlements for long‑running productions and support year‑end, audit processes, and ongoing financial compliance.
• The successful candidate will be eligible to work on a hybrid working arrangement after an initial training period has been completed.

Your role will be subject to a basic DBS check

Key Requirements: 

• The successful candidate will have a solid accounting qualification (AAT or equivalent) and strong experience in financial analysis, reporting, and data manipulation.
• The candidate will bring proven capability working within multi‑income‑stream environments, confidence using systems such as XLedger, Tessitura, Tevalis, and advanced Excel skills to support robust reporting.
• Clear communication is essential, as the candidate will translate complex financial information for a range of stakeholders and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Collaboration, accuracy, and a proactive approach to delivering high‑quality financial insight are key to succeeding in this role.

What’s in it for you? 

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holiday, based on a 35-hour week, pro rata for part time.
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (subject to length of service)
• Health cash plan: receive money towards dental and optical care, complimentary treatments such as chiropractic, osteopathic and acupuncture treatments.
• Medical Assistance membership which includes remote access to GP, counselling, and physiotherapy sessions
• Employee assistance programmes which include access to support services for legal, financial, and family concerns
• Life assurance of 4x annual salary.
• Opportunity to apply for tickets to productions
• CLWB – Our employee social group
• NEWID – our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion networking group who meet monthly to discuss new ideas and training opportunities to improve all aspects of employment at WMC.
• Free access to learn Welsh online
• £5 all-day parking available on working and non-working days.
• 35-hour working week including a flexitime policy to assist with varying start and finish times around personal commitments (and operational needs)

At Wales Millennium Centre, our commitment to diversity and inclusion goes beyond words; it is a fundamental aspect that guides our actions. Adhering to the principles outlined in Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010, we actively embrace positive action in our recruitment and selection processes. Recognising the underrepresentation of specific groups, particularly individuals with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, within our workforce, we have implemented proactive measures to address this disparity.

As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, applications are anonymised so they can be reviewed without bias. This positive action approach helps ensure everyone is assessed on their skills and experience and reflects our aim to build a workplace that values and represents the diversity of our society.