Assistant Management Accountant

Holland America Line Inc; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company in Eastleigh is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support financial compliance and month-end processes. Candidates should have relevant qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA and be proficient with Excel and Oracle financial software. This full-time role offers a hybrid work arrangement with competitive benefits including employee discounts, learning opportunities, and well-being programs. If you are passionate about finance and eager to grow, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Minimum 25 days leave

Life Assurance

Company paid Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance programs

Qualifications

• Must assist with month-end accounting processes and reconcile accounts.
• Experience with audit deliverables for corporates and internal bodies.
• Ability to manage accounting judgement effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end accounting processes, including journal entries.
• Ensure timely preparation of financial information.
• Provide ad-hoc accounting advice and project support.

Skills

Studying ACA

Competent with Microsoft Office

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT or similar professional accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle financial software

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 Assistant Management Accountant to bring fresh insights and expertise to our finance department.

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 focussed 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.

This pivotal role will involve:

• 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

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:

• 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

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

• 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.

• 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 Wellbeing 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
• Onsite 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.

#Job Functions: Accounting / Auditing; Finance;

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 11891
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 01/16/2026, 10:36 AM
• Apply Before 01/30/2026, 11:55 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Carnival House, Southampton, SO15 1ST, GB