dnata Travel Group, part of the Emirates Group, includes the brands of Gold Medal and Travelbag. 

We are now recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join us at Lancaster House in Leyland (Lancashire). 

In this role, you’ll produce monthly management accounts, support the delivery of detailed forecasts and monthly variance analysis, and prepare additional reports and supporting schedules for Quarterly reporting and year end audit. 

We’re looking for someone with previous finance experience, who is part-qualified, working to a CIMA/ACCA accounting qualification or qualified by experience (QBE). Study support is available to complete your qualification. 

This is a hybrid role based 3 days in the office each week and 2 days remotely. 

To be considered for this role, we need you to have the following skills, experience and qualifications:  

• Part qualified, working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE) 
• Previous experience in a financial role 
• A proven ability to deliver high quality management information 
• Knowledge of accounting standards and financial control frameworks 
• Strategic thinking with the ability to visualise opportunities and improve business processes 
• A numerate and analytical thinker, self-motivated and solution orientated 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and able to work under pressure 
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities to improve profits and reduce costs 
• Great attention to detail 
• Excellent communicate and comfortable with communicating at all levels 
• Able to work in a team environment and autonomously 
• Good IT skills particularly MS Office (Excel to high standard of proficiency) and knowledge of Sage (desirable) or other similar accounting packages 

For more information, please click on the job description below 

Our bright, modern office in Leyland is just 10 minutes from junctions 28 & 29 of the M6. We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work: 

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 full years of service (+ bank holidays) 
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme  
• Company pension scheme 
• Life assurance 
• Low-cost health care for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance programme 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• Ongoing development – we have an in-house People Development Team 
• Travel discounts – we have a dedicated Staff Travel Team to source the best deals for our people  
• Industry/social events – including supplier events, office socials & parties and pop-up shops 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Reward & recognition programme 
• Belong programme - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that play a crucial role in implementing our DEI strategy
• Volunteer days – one day’s paid leave each year to volunteer with a registered charity 
• dnata4good – supporting the local communities we work, live and thrive in 
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Free eye care tests 
• Free Taste Card membership– offering discounts on dining out, movies, attractions, takeaways and online shopping   
• Casual dress code
• Free tea and coffee, subsidised on-site restaurant with free Wi-Fi and free car parking