Maintenance Accounting Manager

Vista; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista, a world leader in global business aviation, seeks an experienced Maintenance Accounting Lead to oversee monthly closes, balance sheet governance, and reporting for maintenance activities across operators. The role demands post‑qualification experience, solid technical accounting, and leadership of a two-person team.

You will drive process improvements, ensure audit readiness, and collaborate with cross‑functional groups to align with IFRS and group policies while maintaining robust

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, controllership, or finance manager roles.
• Maintenance accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Strong technical accounting and audit knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide clear guidance and judgement.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP and aviation or engineering exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for maintenance‑related accounting across Vista operators.
• Ensure maintenance accounting inputs into management and statutory reporting are accurate, well supported.
• Act as the primary accounting point of contact for maintenance during internal and external audits.
• Liaise with Group Accounting, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure alignment with Group policies and IFRS requirements.
• Own and maintain the maintenance accounting control framework, ensuring governance, consistency, and audit readiness.

Skills

Excel skills

Technical accounting

Audit knowledge

Communication skills

People leadership

Aviation exposure (advantageous)

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Profile

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset‑free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on‑demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset‑free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on‑demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands ‑ on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community.

You’ll play an active role in shaping a transforming organization by improving processes, challenging norms, and driving meaningful change. And throughout, you’ll take pride in making the impossible possible for a worldwide client base.

Together you’ll build something extraordinary alongside colleagues who navigate challenges together, celebrate progress, and consistently raise the bar.

Your Responsibilities

Maintenance Accounting Oversight & Financial Close

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for maintenance-related accounting across Vista operators.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for maintenance costs, accruals and prepayments, heavy and component maintenance, capitalisation, depreciation, provisions, and judgemental estimates.
• Maintain governance over maintenance-related balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are reviewed, controlled, and cleared on a timely basis.
• Review and approve journals and accounting outputs prepared across the maintenance finance team.

Reporting, Audit & Governance

• Ensure maintenance accounting inputs into management and statutory reporting are accurate, consistent, and well supported.
• Act as the primary accounting point of contact for maintenance during internal and external audits.
• Liaise with Group Accounting, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure alignment with Group policies and IFRS requirements.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners to ensure accounting positions and maintenance activity are consistently and appropriately reflected in financial reporting.
• Promote consistency of maintenance accounting practices across operators and jurisdictions.

Process, Controls & Governance

• Own and maintain the maintenance accounting control framework, ensuring strong governance, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Ensure appropriate review, sign-off, and quality controls are applied across maintenance accounting activities.
• Drive improvements to processes, controls, and documentation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Support finance transformation and system initiatives impacting maintenance accounting.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of two maintenance accountants, setting clear objectives, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.
• Foster a strong control culture with clear accountability, effective review, and appropriate segregation of duties.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with the Head of Finance – Maintenance Operators and Finance Business Partnering teams to support governance, decision‑making, and consistent financial outcomes.
• Engage with Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and Accounts Payable teams to ensure maintenance activity is accurately and consistently reflected in the financial records.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• 7+ years’ post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, controllership, or finance manager roles.
• Maintenance Accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Strong technical accounting and audit knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide clear guidance and judgement.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP and aviation or engineering exposure advantageous.