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This research report investigates the role of management accounting (MA) in relation to strategic human resource management (SHRM). The two main objectives of the report were: the existing MA information provided within the context of the SHRM process; and, managers' and accountants' views on what role MA information could play in SHRM in future. It includes in-depth case studies of four leading-edge companies (Royal Mail, Canada Post Corporation, TDG plc, Weycan). In summary, the four case studies show that management accountants contribute in many different ways to SHRM such as: providing information for SHRM planning; analysing HR strategies; providing information for HR decision-making; measuring HR performance (financial and non-financial); benchmarking; reporting HR performance; and, provides a collection of well known comprehensive case studies.