Management Accountant

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

Final date to receive applications: 6 March 2026

Department:
Hotels

Location:

Glasgow

Key duties & responsibilities

• Full ownership of the monthly management accounting cycle for your hotel portfolio.
• Complete management accounting pack reviews of profit & loss and balance sheet, ensuring variances and areas of risk are identified and actioned appropriately.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns and assist with VAT inspections as required.
• Review the work the Finance Assistant, providing coaching and development, and working to improve efficiency of daily processes.
• Overall responsibility for Bank Reconciliation and Accounts Payable controls, supporting the Finance Assistant with process improvements, and in reaching resolution for any outstanding issues.
• Preparation of year end audit files, and liaising with auditors during clients’ external audits.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and audit requirements by maintaining robust controls.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, helping you and your team generate ideas to develop processes and controls.
• Dealing with ad hoc queries and requests from hotel and client teams.
• Assist the Financial Controllers in developing systems and process controls to provide a robust control environment which meets client needs.
• Complete ad hoc accounting and project work as required.

Qualified by experience. Desirable but not essential:
Qualified or working towards ICAS/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.

Minimum Level of

Experience:

Preferably hotel accounting experience with management accounting experience (ideally working on a client portfolio). Supervision experience desirable.

• Proactive self-starter with ability to problem solve.
• Organising and prioritising work to meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of IT literacy, including strong Excel skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of Business Central highly desirable.
• Hotel knowledge would be advantageous.

We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave.
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption).
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you.

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support.
• Death in Service benefit.

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family.

• Hybrid working model.
• Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working.
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing.

Disclaimer:
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.