Management Accountant (PQ)

Gullivers Sports Travel; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday buy-back scheme

Up to 6% pension contribution

Access to Medicash

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Discounts platform

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Free on-site parking

Finance team bonus scheme

Job summary

A leading sports travel operator is seeking a dynamic Management Accountant for a full-time, hybrid position in Tewkesbury. The role requires proactive financial oversight, collaboration with commercial and operations teams, and a strong understanding of budgeting and forecasting. Candidates should be part qualified accountants with experience in the travel or sports industry. This position offers competitive benefits including flexible working hours and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Actively studying for professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in finance role within travel or sports industry.
• Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to build and price travel packages.
• Ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Assist Finance Manager with budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Financial modelling

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

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Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent role

Location: Tewkesbury (Hybrid, 3-days a week in the office)

Reports to: Finance Manager

At Gullivers Sports Travel, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for sports fans around the world. As the UK’s leading and longest-established sports tour operator, we specialise in delivering exceptional travel packages to major global sporting events - from rugby and cricket to motorsport and beyond. We are proud to be part of the wider Keith Prowse family, a brand synonymous with premium hospitality and exclusive access to some of the most iconic events in the sporting and cultural calendar. Together, across our brands including Events International, The Experience Golf and Keith Prowse we offer a unique blend of travel expertise and hospitality excellence, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best in live event experiences.

This role will operate within two of our brands:

Gullivers Sports Travel Limited, which creates and sells tour packages to sports supporters, including event tickets, travel, and accommodation worldwide.

The Experience Golf, which is a provider of luxury golf tours and experiences across Scotland and throughout the United Kingdom.

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team. The role will work closely with the commercial team, who build and price packages, and the operations team, who deliver them. It requires a proactive approach, with the successful candidate maintaining a clear, real-time understanding of business activity and supporting sound, sustainable financial outcomes, while safeguarding financial integrity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Collaborating with the commercial team to build and price travel packages.
• Working with the operations team to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting for each trip, as well as tracking of spend against budgeted costs.
• Communicating any concerns regarding the achievement of forecast profit upwards.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of budgets and forecasts that need to be submitted regularly to Compass Group UK & Ireland.
• Coding all event purchase invoices and submit to central purchase ledger for payment.
• Monitoring the reservation system to ensure sales and costs are recorded accurately and adjust as required.
• Monthly reconciliation of the balance sheet ensuring all balances are understood, investigated and resolved if necessary.
• Monthly reconciliations of the reservation and finance system to ensure that the two systems are aligned.
• Providing financial insights and challenge the commercial and operations teams to optimise financial performance.
• Supporting the implementation of our new SAP finance system.
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting and foreign currency management.
• Ensuring adequate and appropriate financial controls, processes and procedures exist in respect of day-to-day financial functions.

ABOUT YOU

• Part Qualified Accountant (Actively Studying)
• Proven experience in a similar finance role, ideally within the travel or sports industry.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of foreign currencies and cash flow forecasting.
• Inquisitive in nature, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• 25 days of plus bank holidays and birthday off
• Holiday buy-back scheme to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
• Up to 6% company contribution to your pension
• Access to Medicash single + 4 Dependants
• Enhanced maternity pay: 90% of base salary for 21 weeks
• Enhanced paternity pay: 6 weeks at full pay
• Access to the Perks at Work platform with thousands of discounts
• Opportunities for learning, development, and growth within Gullivers and the wider Compass Group
• Relaxed dress code - dress for your day
• Flexible working hours to manage your schedule
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to financially benefit from the Finance team bonus scheme.

At Keith Prowse, we’re proud to foster a workplace that values diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe our differences are our greatest strengths, fuelling creativity, innovation, and success.

Our team’s diverse backgrounds and perspectives enrich our work, and we’re committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring all voices are heard. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us in creating a supportive and equitable environment where everyone can excel and collaborate.

Join us in our mission to build a more diverse and inclusive world, working alongside some of the UK’s most innovative and beloved brands. Together, we can achieve anything.