RTR Accountant

Manchester Airport plc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK airport operator in Manchester is seeking a qualified accountant to oversee the divisional accounts, ensuring accuracy and integrity. In this role, you'll assist with financial performance calculations and support service levels. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting, particularly within a General Ledger function and familiarity with SAP. This position offers a flexible/hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits, including a generous pension plan, holidays, and various discounts.

Benefits

Flexible company pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Huge range of company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in management accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience in a General Ledger function.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of divisional accounts and post relevant journals.
• Support KPIs for internal and external customers.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations accurately and timely.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Management accounting experience

General Ledger function experience

SAP or similar ERP systems

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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• FTC / Secondment (from asap – end March 2027)
• Flexible / Hybrid working for a better work / life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all background

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We\'re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

You’ll be responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of all aspects of the divisional accounts, calculate and post relevant journals to ensure the accounts are reflective of underlying financial performance. You’ll assist with delivery of group service levels and support KPIs to internal and external customers as well as the provision of divisional accounts and support the Finance Directors and Finance Business Partners of the CAVU Marketplace division. You’ll ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner. You’ll also support the development of continuous improvement initiatives within the F&A team.

What will make you successful in the role?

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant experience of working within a management accounting environment with experience of working within a General Ledger function. You’ll have the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations. Preferably, you’ll have experience of SAP or similar ERP systems, alongside intermediate to advanced Excel skills. You’ll have the ability to engage business stakeholders and colleagues effectively and you’ll demonstrate the potential to manage change in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.