Management Accountant - FTC 1 Year

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Hotels

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Glasgow

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.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

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.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Experience & qualifications

Qualified

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.

Skills Required

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.

WHAT AAB OFFER

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.

Time Off & Family Support

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

Health & Wellbeing

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

Financial Security

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

Flexible & Agile Working

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.

ROLE PURPOSE

Experience & qualifications

WHAT AAB OFFER

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