Management Accounting Manager.

Carnival Corporation And Plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Shares Plan

Hybrid work

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Management Accounting Manager to lead the finance team and guide the financial direction of the business. You will oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, maintain strong financial controls and work closely with stakeholders across functions.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with hybrid working up to two days from home. You’ll be a qualified accountant with a track record in leadership and delivering accurate management accounting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management and developing part-qualified finance professionals.
• Strong management accounting expertise, with experience delivering accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Ability to maintain financial control, resolve complex accounting issues and coordinate effectively with Finance teams and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Coach and develop part-qualified finance professionals.
• Collaborate with Finance teams and business stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance.

Skills

People leadership

Management accounting

Close processes

Financial control

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Carnival UK is in search of a Management Accounting Manager, who is crucial in supporting our financial direction and nurturing a high-performing team.

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership

To thrive as a Management Accounting Manager, we're looking for:

• A qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA, ACA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management and developing part-qualified finance professionals.
• Strong management accounting expertise, with experience delivering accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• The ability to maintain financial control, resolve complex accounting issues and coordinate effectively with Finance teams and business stakeholders.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

About You: A Catalyst for Change

We believe that diversity enriches our team. We're interested in candidates who:

• Build trust through clear communication, regular check-ins and constructive, tailored feedback.
• Inspire and coach others, creating a resilient team culture built around learning, wellbeing and shared accountability.
• Make informed, data-led decisions that balance accuracy, pace, cost, risk and business priorities.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and support colleagues through change with empathy, clarity and practical problem-solving.

Why Join Us?

Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague .

Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.