Management Accountant - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Birmingham Airport; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Airport Authority is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets for the business, partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders to drive informed decisions.

You will maintain financial models, report performance, support statutory accounts and audits, and lead improvement initiatives including automation and enhancements to finance systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or numerate discipline.
• Proven experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to present complex data clearly.
• Experience communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to identify process improvements and drive efficiencies in finance operations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to the Lead Finance Business Partner, the Management Accountant plays a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across Birmingham Airport. This 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.

Desirable Experience

• 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.

About Us

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh‑largest, with 30 airlines connecting passengers to over 120 direct destinations and more than 400 worldwide. We are on a strong growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating we will serve over 18 million customers annually by 2033. By then, HS2 will link us to central London in just 37 minutes, and we are committed to achieving our ambition of becoming a net zero carbon airport.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.

By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

Our values

– Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety and security as our top priority.