Operational Accountant

Culina Group Limited; Appleton Roebuck; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care

Discount Platform

Job summary

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) seeks an Operational Accountant to join the finance team, supporting fleet and operational functions with financial insight and performance analysis. You will collaborate with operational leaders to drive informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

This role suits a qualified, part-qualified, or qualified-by-experience accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing business outcomes in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, operational accounting or finance business partnering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Experience preparing management accounts, forecasts and budgets.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly fleet P&L accounts with variance analysis.
• Produce fleet performance reports for decision-making and financial control.
• Develop fleet, asset and R&M reporting with insights for the business.
• Reconcile fleet assets across systems and support asset lifecycle management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel expertise

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are seeking an Operational Accountant to join our finance team, supporting key operational and fleet functions across the business. This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operational leaders, providing financial insight, performance analysis, and commercial support to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

This opportunity would suit a qualified, part-qualified, or qualified-by-experience accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, analysing performance, and influencing business outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly fleet profit and loss accounts, including detailed commentary and variance analysis.
• Produce regular fleet performance reports to support operational decision-making and financial control.
• Develop and enhance fleet, asset, and Repair & Maintenance (R&M) reporting, providing meaningful insights to the wider business.
• Reconcile fleet assets across multiple systems and support asset lifecycle management, including renewals and disposals.
• Deliver financial analysis and business cases to support strategic decisions relating to fleet operations and investment.
• Manage nominal ledger activities, including journals, accruals, cross-charges, and period-end reconciliations.
• Provide detailed performance analysis and trend reporting, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Present financial and KPI performance results to operational and senior management teams.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and summaries, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key areas of focus.
• Ensure strong financial governance and controls are maintained across fleet operations.
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in collaboration with operational stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Support audit activities and act as a key contact during internal and external audit reviews.
• Work closely with finance and operational teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting processes and management information.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant, Operational Accountant, or Finance Business Partner role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Experience preparing management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to translate financial information into clear business insights.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Part-qualified, fully qualified, or qualified by experience (ACCA, CIMA, ACA desirable).

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of (20 days inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of (5)% employee and (3)% employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!