Job Description

Finance Manager


c 50,000k


Hybrid (3 Days per week in Glasgow-based office)



Are you a Qualified Accountant with a passion for the outdoors, looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative, and international business? If so, we'd love to hear from you!


This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic company, with excellent prospects for both personal and professional development.


Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in our growing finance team--helping to shape the future of the function as Macs Adventure continues its ambitious growth journey. With the Finance team currently evolving, this role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to its transformation and success.

About Macs Adventure

We're a scaling adventure tour operator on a mission to be the leading global brand in self-guided, active travel.


Welcoming over 30,000 customers on over 600 walking and cycling trips to destinations around the world, we employ over 180 people across the UK, US and Germany who share our purpose to

create #macsmoments by

leading, advocating & enabling self-guided, active travel as a positive force for people and planet.

In November 2024, we proudly achieved B Corp certification, marking a significant milestone in our journey toward sustainable, values-driven growth.

Our Culture

We're an ambitious, forward-thinking business with a bold vision for the future, and our culture reflects these ambitions. We're an action-oriented, fast-paced organisation and we like to have fun along the way. We're looking for people who can grow with Macs and join us on our journey. It's not the easy route and we're looking for people who enjoy challenges, love learning, want to make an impact and align with our core values:

Love the journey:

A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination. We are all believers in Macs' unique brand of self-guided, active travel and shout about it. As more travellers convert to the Macs Way, we accept our business will grow and change. We welcome new connections, and embrace to new opportunities. Carpe diem!

Take a different path

: We're not different for different's sake; but we won't succeed if we're just the same as everyone else. We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues who are doing so too. We are brave and feel empowered to take the initiative. We ask ourselves: is what I'm doing authentically Macs?

Tread thoughtfully:

We are considerate, empathetic and try to put ourselves in our customers', suppliers' and each other's shoes. We support local, and find ways of having less negative impact on the planet. We find ways of having positive impact on people and communities. We are fair, and we do the right thing.

Go the extra mile:

We know that creating a perfect #MacsMoment involves going that bit further. We imagine the best feedback we can get and set out to earn it. We take ownership and accountability - it's yours, not someone else's, problem. We step up and help our team mates when they need us.

What you'll do:

This Finance Manager's purpose is to ensure the smooth running of our Finance Ops Team. It is also to help drive efficiency through automation and tech to reduce manual working (and work arounds). You will play a significant role in cross functional systems development, representing the Finance Function, utilising your extensive knowledge of how financial transactions are processed.


You will form part of the existing Senior Finance Team, comprising CFO, Group FC and 2 x Finance Managers. Whilst your focus will be on running the transactional team and supporting change, you will also assist in other more traditional finance activities, developing both your experience and knowledge of our business and your technical skills.

What you'll bring:

Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA). 3+ years' post qualification experience in an accounting role in industry. Strong financial, accounting, and managerial skills. Exceptional levels of technical accounting knowledge coupled with the desire and ability to be the 'subject matter expert'. Excellent leadership and management skills. Experience of or taking the next steps in developing teams. A track record of coming up with and implementing great ideas that deliver results. Good communicator, planner, and organiser. Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls. Resilient, flexible and a positive attitude. European language skills would be very welcome!

Some candidates may see this list and feel discouraged because they don't match all the requirements. If this is your ideal job please apply anyway, there's a good chance you're more wonderful than you think you are.

You could belong here;

To deliver adventures for more than 30,000 customers we need to build a company that's reflective of their diversity. We're building an inclusive workplace that promotes and values difference, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and be proud to belong.

What we'll offer

As well as your salary;

ANNUAL LEAVE:

We're an inclusive employer and celebrate diversity. We want you to be able to take holidays that matter to you, so 8 public holidays are included in your annual leave allowance of 33 days, which increases to 35 days after 5 years' service.

BIRTHDAY BOOSTER:

An extra day off on your birthday!

PENSION:

We offer a contributory pension scheme.

DISCOUNTS:

You are eligible for great discounts on Macs Adventure trips!

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

We provide you and your spouse/partner/children with annual worldwide travel insurance.

FLEXIBLE WORKING:

A flexible work culture - you'll be able to work from home as well as coming into our hub office in Glasgow 3 days per week to collaborate with colleagues.

GETTING TOGETHER:

Regular team, management and leadership meetings and retreats.

CULTURE:

An innovative, fast growth, international and solution focused culture, where we work hard to embed our values across the business.

L&D:

We support your self-guided learning journey to make the most of your strengths.

WELLBEING

. We'll support you in looking after your health and wellbeing so you can do your best work.

TRAVEL:

Occasional international travel may be required. *

IMPACT:

The opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and the planet.