Management Accountant – Record to Report (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Thurmaston (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (approximately 6 months)
Start Date: Immediate start preferred; flexibility available for the right candidate
About the Role
We're looking for a motivated and proactive Management Accountant to join the UK Bus Finance Shared Services team within our Record-to-Report (R2R) function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to gain broad exposure across a large, complex finance environment while taking ownership of key accounting and reporting activities. You'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes.
The role offers a mix of hands-on accounting responsibilities, stakeholder engagement and process improvement activity, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their management accounting career in a fast-paced and collaborative team.
This role is based at our Thurmaston office and operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
What You'll Be Doing
- Taking ownership of key month-end activities including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
- Supporting the production of monthly management accounts and period-end reporting.
- Assisting with statutory, tax and group reporting requirements.
- Providing information and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Working closely with Finance Business Partners and colleagues across Shared Services to resolve queries and support operational decision-making.
- Maintaining process documentation and ensuring adherence to internal controls and governance requirements.
- Identifying opportunities to improve, standardise and simplify processes across the R2R function.
- Providing flexible support across the wider finance team during busy reporting periods.
What We're Looking For
- Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or equivalent relevant experience).
- Experience within a management accounting or financial accounting environment.
- Strong understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- A collaborative and proactive approach with strong stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within a Shared Services environment.
- Experience working within a large or complex organisation.
- Oracle E-Business Suite experience.
- Exposure to process improvement or finance transformation initiatives.
Why Join Us?
You'll be joining an established UK Bus Finance Shared Services team that supports multiple operating companies across the UK. The role provides valuable exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, alongside opportunities to contribute to process improvement, financial controls and operational excellence initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership and the chance to make a meaningful contribution from day one while developing their experience within a supportive and collaborative team.
Skills Required
- Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience within a management accounting or financial accounting environment
- Strong understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative and proactive approach with strong stakeholder management skills
- Previous experience within a Shared Services environment
- Experience working within a large or complex organisation
- Oracle E-Business Suite experience
- Exposure to process improvement or finance transformation initiatives
Arriva Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Pension schemes and life assurance are presented as reliable components of the package, with access to workplace pensions such as Standard Life in the UK.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee assistance programs, cycle-to-work schemes, and retail discount platforms are commonly cited as part of the offering that helps reduce everyday costs.
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Flexible Benefits — Travel concessions for employees and eligible family members are highlighted, with regional variations that can include discounted or free bus travel.
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What We Do
Arriva is a leading passenger transport operator in Europe, delivering approximately 1.5 billion passenger journeys annually. The company operates across 11 European countries, providing a diverse range of services including local buses, inter-urban commuter coaches, and regional and national train services. Arriva is dedicated to connecting people safely, reliably, and sustainably through its extensive public transport network.
