Assistant Management Accountant

SAGA PLC; Sandgate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension matched up to 10%

Company performance related annual 5%–

Life assurance 4x salary

Wellbeing programme

Colleague discounts

Saga Academy access

Job summary

Saga plc seeks an proactive Assistant Management Accountant to join the Holidays FP&A team in Folkestone. You will translate financial data into insights, support forecasting and reporting across the Transport business, and contribute to five-year plans.

The role requires ACCA/CIMA part-qualification and strong analytical skills. Based in Folkestone, the role demands collaboration with MI and operational teams, and involvement in monthly management accounts, variance analysis and cost

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA with a commercial mindset.
• Experience in month-end close and management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse large data sets.
• Ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and performance reporting for Holidays and FP&A.
• Produce month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Provide forecasting inputs and long-range planning submissions.
• Communicate insights and trends to leadership teams to support decision-making.
• Support continuous improvements in reporting, planning and processes.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Management accounting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Assistant Management Accountant to join the Holidays FP&A team. Reporting to the Finance Manager (FP&A), this role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis across the Transport business, while also contributing to wider Holidays FP&A activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in translating financial and operational data into meaningful insight, supporting decision-making through robust analysis, forecasting and reporting. This is more than a traditional Assistant Management Accountant role, it's an opportunity to join a high-performing team, developing your business partnering skills as you support commercial decision making across our Transport business. This role is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified student looking to broaden their experience in a dynamic, fast-paced travel business. This role requires you to work from our Folkestone office at least 3 times a week. We have designated office space for colleagues in our Travel business, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a function. Our new Assistant Management Accountant for the Holiday business will be accountable for preparing monthly management accounts and performance reporting for the Transport business. Other accountabilities will include:

• Preparing month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and intercompany recharges
• Investigating, understanding and explaining variances against forecast, budget and prior year
• Producing monthly finance packs and supporting analysis for business review meetings
• Presenting financial performance, key trends and business drivers to leadership teams
• Delivering clear commentary and insight to support decision-making and performance improvement
• Leading the preparation of forecasts and long-range planning submissions
• Supporting the development and maintenance of five-year financial plans, including P&L and KPI forecasting
• Monitoring financial performance against plan and identifying emerging risks and opportunities
• Providing forecasting inputs relating to chauffeur service cost allocations and recharges across Holidays and Cruise businesses
• Supporting the wider FP&A forecasting process as required
• Assessing the relative cost-effectiveness of operations, providing insight into performance trends and opportunities for optimisation
• Producing weekly margin analysis and performance reporting for Holidays business
• Investigating movements in trading margins versus forecast and prior periods
• Identifying and challenging anomalies within margin reporting
• Working closely with operational and MI teams to resolve cost irregularities to improve margin reporting accuracy
• Preparing monthly accruals and prepayments relating to overheads
• Supporting financial reporting and variance analysis across key overhead categories, including IT Opex, Property and Outsourced Services
• Contributing to continuous improvements in reporting, planning and financial processes

As our new Assistant Management Accountant, you will be part-qualified (ACCA or CIMA), be commercially aware and curious, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Whilst experience in the travel industry would be advantageous, we are open to considering candidates who are proactive, self‑motivated, and keen to develop in the role. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of month‑end accounting processes
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyse large data sets
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to present financial information to non‑finance stakeholders

Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We're the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high‑quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine.

Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. We're committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference - more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we've built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

Package Description At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform