Assistant Management Accountant

StudentUniverse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the Partner Network across a global finance environment. You will drive partner billing, collections, and month-end accounting while delivering accurate reporting and meaningful financial insights through P&L preparation, accruals, and variance analysis.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to a robust audit trail, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in a dynamic, international

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a finance role.
• At least 1 year preparing management accounts (P&L, accruals, prepayments, variance analysis).
• Strong billing, AR, reconciliation and month-end experience.
• Advanced Excel with lookups, pivots and large data sets.
• High numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organised and able to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Strong controls and audit-trail mindset.
• Studying towards or holding ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• Experience with SUN AR or similar finance ledgers desirable.
• Exposure to multi-currency and multi-entity environments desirable.
• Comfortable using AI tools (Claude/ChatGPT) to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly partner billing files across multiple charge types.
• Apply billing rules including rate card, currency, and exclusions.
• Produce partner invoice support packs and maintain invoice tracking records.
• Process partner rebates and ensure supporting documentation.
• Manage the Partner Network inbox and respond to partner queries.
• Investigate billing disputes, verify data, and coordinate credit notes.
• Issue account statements and aged debt reports; actively manage collections.
• Prepare monthly Partner Network P&Ls; process accruals and prepayments.
• Produce variance analysis and commentary against budget and prior periods.
• Complete month-end activities: journals, reconciliations, trial balance, reporting.
• Perform daily banking activities, reconciliations, remittances and payments.
• Produce reporting packs including Partner P&Ls, invoice summaries, and Shopdraw breakdowns.
• Maintain finance reference data and a strong audit trail.
• Support the FCM Focus annual conference.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and accessible work environment.

Skills

Finance experience

Management accounting

Billing & AR

Month-end processes

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Internal controls

ACA/ACCA/CIMA in progress or holder

SUN AR

Multi-currency accounting

AI tools literacy

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (studying or held)

Tools

SUN AR

Job description

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Join FCTG's Global Corporate Finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant supporting the Partner Network. In this role, you'll take ownership of partner billing, collections, and month-end accounting while helping deliver accurate financial reporting across a global network. You'll work with a broad range of stakeholders, solve complex billing queries, and contribute meaningful financial insights through P&L preparation, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to build management accounting expertise in a dynamic, global environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly and quarterly partner billing files across multiple charge types.
• Apply billing rules accurately, including rate card, currency, and exclusion requirements.
• Produce partner invoice support packs and maintain invoice tracking records.
• Process partner rebates and ensure accurate supporting documentation.
• Manage the Partner Network inbox and respond to partner queries promptly.
• Investigate billing disputes, verify supporting data, and coordinate credit notes where required.
• Issue account statements and aged debt reports while actively managing collections.
• Prepare monthly Partner Network P&Ls.
• Process accruals and prepayments accurately.
• Produce variance analysis and commentary against budget and prior period performance.
• Complete month-end activities, including journals, reconciliations, trial balance preparation, and reporting.
• Perform daily banking activities, reconciliations, remittances, and payment processing.
• Produce reporting packs including Partner P&Ls, invoice summaries, and Shopdraw breakdowns.
• Maintain finance reference data and a strong audit trail.
• Support the FCM Focus annual conference.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance role.
• At least 1 year of experience preparing management accounts, including P&Ls, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
• Strong billing, accounts receivable, reconciliation, and month-end experience.
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and large data sets.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Well-organised with the ability to work to strict reporting deadlines.
• Strong controls and audit-trail mindset.
• Studying towards or holding ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification preferred.
• Experience with SUN AR or similar finance ledgers desirable.
• Exposure to multi-currency and multi-entity finance environments desirable.
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to improve efficiency.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] .

We're looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to drive partner billing, collections, and month-end accounting across a global finance environment. Use your management accounting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and advanced Excel skills to deliver accurate reporting and meaningful financial insights.

We're looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to drive partner billing, collections, and month-end accounting across a global finance environment. Use your management accounting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and advanced Excel skills to deliver accurate reporting and meaningful financial insights.