Job Description

Summary
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.
Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.
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:
Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free parking
Subsidised public transport
Huge range of company discounts
The role
This role sits within the MAG Group Finance function, and is responsible for managing Management Accounting activity across Group Services, ensuring the timely production of accurate and technically robust management accounts, in alignment with group finance service levels. Key responsibilities will includeo Assist in the month end close process, ensuring the ledgers are all closed to strict deadlines.o Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounts, calculate and post relevant journals to ensure the accounts are reflective of underlying financial performance.o Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.o Support the development of continuous improvement initiatives within the F&A team.
The role will include the following responsibilities

• Assist a Finance Manager to lead the team.
• Support month end close process.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all aspects of the divisional accounts.
• Assist the Finance Manager to ensure all monthly reports are timely and accurate.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately.
• Assist with delivery of group service levels and support KPIs to internal and external customers.
• Assist with provision of divisional accounts.

What will make you successful in the role?
We are looking for someone who is qualified, or at the point of qualification. You will have an extremely keen eye for detail, and be a whizz on excel. In addition, this person needs to be confident and comfortable presenting and working with senior stakeholders - meeting with the business to deliver the month end review is a vital part of the role. There is a clear succession path within MAG, and we are looking to hire someone with future leader potential as a result.
Finally we can offer hybrid working, 2 or 3 days in the office per 5 business days.
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