Assistant Management Accountant

Carnival corp.; Hedge End; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the finance department. This role involves managing month-end accounting processes and ensuring compliance with deadlines, focused particularly on General & Administrative costs. The ideal candidate will have an AAT or similar qualification and strong Excel skills. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with hybrid work options. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering extraordinary holiday experiences.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Minimum 25 days leave plus bank holiday allowance

Recognition scheme with prizes

Regular office events with live entertainment

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance and Well-being programmes

Company-paid Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Parental and adoption leave

Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

Contributory Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Qualifications

• Studying ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or possess AAT qualification.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms.
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end accounting processes including journal entries.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial information preparation.
• Assist with deliverables for auditors and relevant bodies.

Skills

Studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Clear communicator

Resilient under pressure

Education

AAT or similar professional accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle financial software

Job description

Job Description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our customers. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to bring fresh insights and expertise to our finance department.

Role Overview

This role is accountable for assisting with the end-to-end accounting and compliance processes associated with the CUK Accounting Team and ensuring that prime entries are accurately accounted for and controlled. Specifically, this role is focused on the General & Administrative costs which broadly correlates to central overheads. This role will also provide ad‑hoc technical accounting advice and project support as required and support initiatives to streamline or automate processes to drive out inefficiencies and improve processes and performance.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for assigned month end accounting processes, including journal and balance sheet reconciliation preparation and scrutiny
• Ensures accurate financial information is prepared to the required deadlines and with due care and attention
• Ensure areas of accounting judgement are clearly managed, flagged in advance of any movement and simply communicate
• Assists with preparation of deliverables for Corporate, internal & external auditors and any other relevant bodies

This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full‑time permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You’ll Bring

• Studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA or already in possession of an AAT or similar professional accounting qualification
• Competent with Microsoft Office – especially Excel
• Clear and concise communicator – excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilient – ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

About You: The Ideal Candidate

• Good level of application and system knowledge, including Oracle financial software
• Advanced Excel skills

Application Guidance

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you’re passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in finance. It’s about being part of a team that values well‑being and personal growth.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

CUK-employee-experience-guide-July-2025.pdf

Benefits

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee‑led networks
• Employee Assistance and Well‑being programmes
• Company‑paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In‑house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• On‑site restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab‑and‑go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we might close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.

Recruitment Journey

For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit https://bit.ly/CUKCandidateJourney.

About Us

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi‑million‑pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight‑knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.