Job Description

Date:

15 Aug 2025

Location:

Manchester Airport, GB

Company:

MAG


Summary

Manchester Airport based

F&A Accountant

Permanent role
Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the fourth largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around 7.75bn each year for the region.



At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You'll also have access to some great benefits including:

6% company contribution pension

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

The role

In this F&A Accountant role in our Manchester based Finance team, you will support the CAVU Experiences division. The role is responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of all aspects of the divisional accounts, calculating and posting relevant journals to ensure the accounts are reflective of underlying financial performance.



You will be asked to assist with delivery of group service levels and support KPIs to internal and external customers.



Principle accountabilities will be



Propose recommendations for the continuous improvement, standardisation, and automation of processes to relevant team heads
Create efficiencies through the review of processes and procedures, adopting best practices where possible.

Ensure the appropriate application of accounting policies to produce technically robust management accounts.

Assist the finance manager to develop the finance team and manage internal and external relationships.

Assist with provision of divisional accounts and support the Finance Directors and Finance Business Partners of the CAVU Experiences division


Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.



Support the development of continuous improvement initiatives within the F&A team.


What will make you successful in the role?

Ideally you will fit the following criteria
A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) An ambitious individual and team player with a "can do" attitude.. Ability to actively engage business stakeholders and to respond to queries in a collaborative manner. Significant and relevant experience of working within a General Ledger function, at a similar level. Ability to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations. Experience of larger matrix style businesses Preferably experience of SAP or similar ERP systems, intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.


We're also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.


As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.


You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity