Management/Operations Accountant| Glasgow | 50k | 35 hour week
hace 16 días
Glasgow
Meraki Talent is delighted to be supporting a well-established transport and infrastructure organisation in the appointment of a Management/Operations Accountant to join its Finance team paying up to £50,000 p.a and offering a 35 hour week with flexible start/finish times. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine strong financial control experience with commercial analysis and business partnering within a fast-paced operational environment. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring operational performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and leading a Finance Analyst. \n \n The Company \n This established organisation plays a critical role within the UK transport sector and is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, customer service, and sustainable growth. The business offers a collaborative environment where continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development are actively encouraged. \n \n The Role \n The Operations Accountant will support the FP&A Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, analysing and operational performance. \n The role combines month-end financial control responsibilities with forward-looking budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities, providing significant exposure to senior operational stakeholders and key decision makers throughout the organisation. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Monitor and analyse operational expenditure against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.\n, • Deliver detailed month-end variance analysis across direct operating and fixed costs.\n, • Take ownership of monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to operational activities.\n, • Review reconciliations prepared by direct reports and investigate any anomalies.\n, • Support the preparation of monthly risks and opportunities reporting.\n, • Act as an escalation point for supplier queries, disputed invoices, and outstanding credit notes.\n, • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with departmental stakeholders.\n, • Support investment appraisals, tender submissions, and business case development.\n, • Provide meaningful financial insight and analysis to operational teams and senior management.\n, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, controls, and reporting.\n, • Support governance and compliance activities within the FP&A function.\n, • Represent Finance at operational meetings, projects, and business initiatives.\n, • Assist with audit preparation and key finance projects as required.\n\n \n Candidate Profile \n\n • ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent qualified.\n, • Relevant post-qualified experience within management accounting, FP&A, or commercial finance.\n, • Strong financial analysis and business partnering capability.\n, • Experience presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and financial models.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Ability to challenge, influence, and support operational decision making.\n, • Experience within a complex operational environment would be advantageous.\n, • Transport, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential.\n\n \n What's on Offer \n\n • 35 hour week\n, • Hybrid\n, • Flexible start/finish time core hours - 10am - 4pm\n, • Opportunity to join a well-respected and growing organisation.\n, • Varied role combining financial control, analysis, and business partnering.\n, • Leadership responsibility with direct people management.\n, • Significant exposure to operational and senior leadership teams.\n, • Strong career development opportunities.\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n\n \n Next Steps \n For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Dylan McGinley at Meraki Talent, or click Apply to register your interest.