Management Accountant

Birmingham Airport; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Birmingham Airport is seeking a Management Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract to deliver accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis. The role partners with finance and non-finance stakeholders to drive improvements and enhance financial insight, including automation within the finance function.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, rolling forecasts, and support for statutory accounts and audits.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Degree level in Finance, Accounting, Business, or numerate discipline.

Aufgaben

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts with high-quality reporting and analysis.
• Support rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and management information for planning.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide clear recommendations.
• Develop financial models, reports, and performance metrics for operations and strategy.
• Assist with statutory accounts, audits, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimisation, and finance system enhancements.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business or numerate discipline

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Jobbeschreibung

Reporting to the Lead Finance Business Partner, this 6-month fixed-term contract Management Accountant role plays a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across Birmingham Airport. The role will partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, enhancing financial insight, and supporting the efficient use of technology and automation within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and analysis.
• Support the production of rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and management information to aid business planning and decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing clear recommendations and insights to stakeholders.
• Maintain and develop financial models, reports, and performance metrics to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts, annual audits, and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, supporting process optimisation, automation, and finance system enhancements.

Essential Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a numerate discipline.
• Strong demonstrable experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse, manipulate, and present complex financial data effectively.
• Experience communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and implement efficiencies within finance operations.
• Experience using reporting, visualisation, or business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of Power Apps or other automation tools to improve reporting and workflow processes.
• Experience supporting finance system implementations, upgrades, or transformation projects.
• Experience working within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
• Exposure to preparing statutory accounts and supporting external audit processes.
• Experience supporting investment appraisals, business cases, or commercial decision-making activities.