Management/Operations Accountant | Glasgow | 35 hour week

Meraki Talent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35 hour week

Flexible start/finish times

Job summary

Meraki Talent is assisting a well-established transport and infrastructure organisation in appointing a Management/Operations Accountant to join its Finance team. The role offers a salary up to £50,000 per annum and a 35-hour week with flexible start/finish times.

The Operations Accountant will support FP&A, monitor operational performance, and provide financial insight to senior stakeholders. It blends month-end control with budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in management accounting or FP&A.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering capabilities.
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse operational expenditure against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.
• Deliver detailed month-end variance analysis across direct operating and fixed costs.
• Take ownership of monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to operational activities.
• Review reconciliations prepared by junior staff and investigate anomalies.
• Support the preparation of monthly risks and opportunities reporting.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with departmental stakeholders.
• Support investment appraisals, tender submissions, and business case development.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and analysis to operational teams and senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, controls, and reporting.
• Support governance and compliance activities within the FP&A function.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Meraki Talent is delighted to be supporting a well-established transport and infrastructure organisation in the appointment of a Management/Operations Accountant to join its Finance team paying up to £50,000 p.a and offering a 35 hour week with flexible start/finish times.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine strong financial control experience with commercial analysis and business partnering within a fast-paced operational environment. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring operational performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and leading a Finance Analyst.

The Company

This established organisation plays a critical role within the UK transport sector and is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, customer service, and sustainable growth. The business offers a collaborative environment where continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development are actively encouraged.

The Role

The Operations Accountant will support the FP&A Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, analysing and operational performance.

The role combines month-end financial control responsibilities with forward-looking budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities, providing significant exposure to senior operational stakeholders and key decision makers throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse operational expenditure against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.
• Deliver detailed month-end variance analysis across direct operating and fixed costs.
• Take ownership of monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to operational activities.
• Review reconciliations prepared by direct reports and investigate any anomalies.
• Support the preparation of monthly risks and opportunities reporting.
• Act as an escalation point for supplier queries, disputed invoices, and outstanding credit notes.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with departmental stakeholders.
• Support investment appraisals, tender submissions, and business case development.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and analysis to operational teams and senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, controls, and reporting.
• Support governance and compliance activities within the FP&A function.
• Represent Finance at operational meetings, projects, and business initiatives.
• Assist with audit preparation and key finance projects as required.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant post-qualified experience within management accounting, FP&A, or commercial finance.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering capability.
• Experience presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and financial models.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge, influence, and support operational decision making.
• Experience within a complex operational environment would be advantageous.
• Transport, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• 35 hour week
• Hybrid
• Flexible start/finish time core hours - 10am - 4pm
• Opportunity to join a well-respected and growing organisation.
• Varied role combining financial control, analysis, and business partnering.
• Leadership responsibility with direct people management.
• Significant exposure to operational and senior leadership teams.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Dylan McGinley at Meraki Talent.