F&A Assistant Accountant

MAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in Manchester is looking for an F&A Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Manager. The role involves producing accurate management accounts and supporting stakeholders. Candidates should have an AAT qualification or be part-qualified, relevant General Ledger experience, and strong Excel skills. The company promotes diversity and offers great benefits including flexible pension plans and 24 days holiday.

Benefits

Flexible company pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT or part qualified studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Engage with business stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the F&A Finance Manager in Management Accounting.
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts.
• Support internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

AAT qualification or part qualified

Experience with General Ledger function

SAP or similar ERP systems

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Summary
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

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

The role

MAG's Finance & Accounting (F&A) Team are currently recruiting for an F&A Assistant Accountant to join on a permanent basis. This role will provide support to the F&A Finance Manager who is responsible for leading all Management Accounting activity for the Stansted Division ensuring that accurate, technically robust managements accounts are produced in a timely manner and in line with group finance service levels. You'll ensure that accurate and technically robust management accounts are produced in a timely manner and in line with group finance service levels and support internal and external stakeholders and the meeting of agreed SLAs.

What will make you successful in the role?

You'll be as a minimum qualified AAT or a part qualified accountant, studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA, with ambition and a "can do" attitude. You'll have the ability to actively engage business stakeholders as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations. You'll have relevant experience of working within a General Ledger function at a similar level, experience of SAP or similar ERP systems and you'll need intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We're also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity